Documents/MSPB/2: Studies/2.2: Assessments/Indicator:1

Indicator: 2.2.a

[Qualitative::Input_Processing]

Measurements in/of Periodically conduct merit principles survey (MPS) or other surveys to monitor and report on perceptions of merit in the workplace.

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Type Actual Actual Actual Actual Target Actual Target
StartDate 2005-10-01 2006-10-01 2007-10-01 2008-10-01 2009-10-01 2009-10-01 2010-10-01
EndDate 2006-09-30 2007-09-30 2008-09-30 2009-09-30 2010-09-30 2010-09-30 2011-09-30
Units
Description Completed three reports using data from the 2005 MPS including a baseline report on DHS and a baseline report on DoD; collected data from OPM’s Central Personnel Data File (CPDF) on DHS and DoD to monitor the impact of personnel system changes; collaborated with the Senior Executive Association (SEA) on the annual survey requirement followed by SEA proposing legislation which included a requirement to use the MSPB MPS in alternate years to the OPM Human Capital Survey; began planning a survey to assess the practice of merit and Prohibited Personnel Practices related to equitable treatment. Published a report on the FY 2005 MPS; began electronic administration of the FY 2007 MPS, which included assisting several agencies in meeting their statutory requirement for conducting an annual survey of their workforce; began electronic administration of a separate survey to investigate career advancement issues in the Federal workforce. Completed the administration of the Governmentwide 2007 MPS which included assisting a number of agencies in meeting their statutory requirements for conducting an annual survey of their workforce by providing them with their survey results for posting on their agency websites; completed a report on longitudinal MPS results including those from the 2007 MPS; completed administration of the governmentwide career advancement survey and began analysis of the results; determined that planning should begin for a governmentwide administration of the next MPS to be administered in FY 2010. Completed a report on the findings from the 2007 MPS, focusing on improving Federal performance management practices; completed the administration of a Governmentwide telework survey and began analysis of the results; administered surveys to Federal proposing and deciding officials of suspension and removal actions in nine agencies and completed a report on addressing poor performers using this data; completed a report on fair and equitable treatment using survey data from the 2007 career advancement survey; completed agency interrogatories regarding how agencies use qualification standards and job simulations; began planning for the MPS 2010 administration. Continue to assess the practice of merit and PPPs in agencies. Conduct a version of the Merit Principles Survey. Draft a report on the 2009 telecommuting survey. Performance goal met - MSPB successfully administered the 2010 Merit Principles Survey to over 70,000 Federal employees and supervisors, with a 60 percent response rate on the online survey. Successfully administered the 2010 MPS to over 70,000 Federal employees and supervisors to obtain their perspectives on PPPs, whistleblower protection issues, and other workplace issues that affect employees’ abilities to carry out the missions of their agencies. Obtained a 60% response rate on the online survey. Published a retrospective study on the occurrence and perceptions of PPPs. Completed an initial draft of our report on telework and presented key findings from that study at the IPMA-HR annual conference. Publish a study on PPPs from the MPS 2010 data. Draft an additional report on the 2010 Merit Principles Survey. Pilot MSPB’s ability to host our own surveys through the administration of a study-focused Governmentwide survey.