Merit Systems Principles Sample Clauses
The Merit Systems Principles clause establishes the foundational values and standards that govern personnel management within federal agencies. It outlines key expectations such as fair and open competition, equal opportunity, and protection against prohibited personnel practices, applying to all aspects of federal employment from hiring to promotion and discipline. By codifying these principles, the clause ensures that federal employment decisions are made based on merit, thereby promoting efficiency, integrity, and public trust in the civil service system.
Merit Systems Principles. The Parties endorse the following Merit Systems Principles found in 5 U.S.C. 2301 and agree that they will govern the administration of personnel management at USMEPCOM.
4.1 Recruitment should be from qualified individuals from appropriate sources in an endeavor to achieve a work force from all segments of society, and selection and advancement should be determined solely on the basis of relative ability, knowledge and skills, after fair and open competition which assures that all receive equal opportunity.
4.2 All employees and applicants for employment should receive fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of personnel management without regard to political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, or handicapping condition, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights.
4.3 Equal pay should be provided for work of equal value, with appropriate consideration of both national and local rates paid by employers in the private sector, and appropriate incentives and recognition should be provided for excellence in performance.
4.4 All employees should maintain high standards of integrity, conduct, and concern for the public interest.
4.5 The federal work force should be used efficiently and effectively.
4.6 Employees should be retained on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, inadequate performance should be corrected, and employees should be separated who cannot or will not improve their performance to meet required standards.
4.7 Employees should be provided effective education and training in cases in which such education and training would result in better organizational and individual performance.
4.8 Employee’s should be:
4.8.1 Protected against arbitrary action, personal favoritism, or coercion for partisan political purposes, and
4.8.2 Prohibited from using their official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or nomination for election.
4.9 Employees should be protected against reprisal for the lawful disclosure of information which the employee reasonably believes evidences:
4.9.1 A violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or
4.9.2 Mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
Merit Systems Principles. As required by 5 U.S.C. 2301(b) (1) through (9), the Agency’s personnel management program will be implemented with the following merit system principles quoted verbatim:
A. Recruitment should be from qualified individuals from appropriate sources in an endeavor to achieve a work force from all segments of society, and selection and advancement should be determined solely on the basis of relative ability, knowledge, and skills, after fair and open competition which assures that all receive equal opportunity.
B. All employees and applicants for employment should receive fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of personnel management without regard to political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or handicapping condition, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights.
C. Equal pay should be provided for work of equal value, with appropriate consideration of both national and local rates paid by employers in the private sector, and appropriate incentives and recognition should be provided for excellence in performance.
D. All employees should maintain high standards of integrity, conduct, and concern for the public interest.
E. The federal workforce should be used efficiently and effectively.
F. Employees should be retained on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, inadequate performance should be corrected, and employees should be separated who cannot or will not improve their performance to meet required standards.
G. Employees should be provided effective education and training in cases in which such education and training would result in better organizational and individual performance.
H. Employees should be provided effective education and training in cases in which such education and training would result in better organizational and individual performance.
I. Employees should be—
(1) protected against arbitrary action, personal favoritism, or coercion for partisan political purposes, and
(2) prohibited from using their official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or nomination for election.
J. Employees should be protected against reprisal for the lawful disclosure of information which the employees reasonably believe evidences—
1. a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or
2. mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
Merit Systems Principles. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Article 25 79 Article 37 114 Article 38 120 Article 40 130 Mid-Term Bargaining Article 5 7 Military Leave Article 18 44 Misconduct Article 36 113 National Grievance Article 38 125 National Security Article 38 118 New Employee Orientation