How does the NSPS help the Defense Department fight the global war on terrorism?
We are fighting an enemy unlike any we have encountered before. We must make adjustments to deal with this unconventional enemy, and the civilian workforce is just as integral to that effort as the active duty military, reserves and guard. Secretary Rumsfeld has stated that NSPS is a key element of the Department’s overall transformation initiative. NSPS will provide the Department with flexibilities so we can reduce our reliance on the military to perform jobs that could be performed by civilians, in order to free up the military to perform its war-fighting duties. Furthermore, it is a performance-based system that will recognize and reward outstanding performers. This will assist the Department in recruitment and retention of top performing employees – this will be critical in our fight against the global war on terrorism.
