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| The Nine Merit Principles appear in what U.S. Code? |
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| Title 5, U.S. Code , Section 2301(b) or [5 U.S.C. 2301(b)] |
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| Use fair, open and competitive recruitment methods |
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| Classify jobs property, recognize excellence |
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| Use the Federal work force efficiently andeffectively |
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| Correct or separate (fire) poor performers |
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| Effectively train and educate employees |
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| Protect employees from improper political influence |
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| Protect employees against reprisal of their lawful actions |
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| Merit Principle #1 (Use fair, open and competitive recruitment methods) |
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| 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. |
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| Merit Principle #2 (Be fair and equitable) |
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| All employees and applicants for employment should receive fair and equatable treatment in all aspects of personnel management without regard to political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, martial status, age or handicapping condition, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. |
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| Merit Principle #3 (Classify jobs property, recognize excellence) |
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| 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. |
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| Merit Principle #4 (Maintain high standards) |
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| All employees should maintain high standards of integrity, conduct, and concern for the public interest |
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| Merit Principle #5 (Use the Federal work force efficiently and effectively) |
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| Use the Federal work force efficiently and effectively |
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| Merit Principle #6 (Correct or separate (fire) poor performers) |
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| Retain employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance; inadequate performance should be corrected, and employees should be separated if they cannot or will not improve their performance to meet required standards. |
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| Merit Principle #7 (Effectively train and educate employees) |
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| Employees should be provided effective education and training in cases in which such education and training would result in better organizational or individual performance |
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| Merit Principle #8 (Protect employees from improper political influence) |
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Employees should be:
a) Protected against arbitrary action, personal favoritism, or coercion for partisan political purpose
b) Prohibited from using their official authority to influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or nomination for election. |
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| Merit Principle #9 (Protect employees against reprisal of their lawful actions) |
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Employees should e protected against reprisal for the lawful disclosure of information that the employees reasonably believe evidences:
a) voliation of any laow, rule or regulation
b) Mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. |
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| The 11 Prohibited Practices appear in what U.S. Code? |
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| Title 5, U.S. Code , Section 2302(b) or [5 U.S.C. 2302(b)] |
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| Seek or use improper recommendations |
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| Coerce political activity |
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| Obstruct a person's right to compete for employement |
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| Encourage a person to withdraw from competition |
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| Grant an improper advantage |
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Engage in nepotism
(Nepotism = the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, esp. by giving them jobs.) |
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| Take reprisal for a lawful disclsoure |
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| Take reprisal for filing an appeal |
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| Unlawfully discriminate for off-duty conduct |
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| Take or fail to take an action in violation of the merit principles. |
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| Federal positions may be filled in what two ways? |
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| Hiring internal or external to the Federal Government. |
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| External hires have what 4 steps |
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1) Examinations
2) Processing Applications
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| External hires - Examinations: Have two types: |
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1) Assembled Exams
2) Un-assembled Exams |
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| External hires - Examinations: Assembled Exams |
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| Requires that applicants take written and/or performance tests to demonstrate potential for successful job performance. |
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| External hires - Examinations: Un-assembled Exams |
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| Provides ratings based on experience, education, training, and other job related achievements described by the applicant. |
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| External hires - Processing Applications: Applicants are ranked on their relative qualfications |
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