9901.101—Purpose.
(a)
This part contains regulations governing the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) within the Department of Defense (DoD), as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 9902. Consistent with 5 U.S.C. 9902, as amended by section 1106 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA 2008), these regulations waive or modify various statutory provisions that would otherwise be applicable to affected DoD employees. These regulations are prescribed jointly by the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The Secretary may establish implementing issuances to supplement any matter covered by these regulations.
(b)
(1)
This part is designed to meet a number of essential requirements for the implementation of a new human resources management system for DoD. The guiding principles for establishing these requirements are to put mission first; respect the individual; protect rights guaranteed by law; support the statutory merit system principles in 5 U.S.C. 2301; value talent, performance, leadership, and commitment to public service; be flexible, understandable, credible, responsive, and executable; ensure accountability at all levels; balance human resources system interoperability with unique mission requirements; and be competitive and cost effective.
(2)
The key operational characteristics and requirements of NSPS, which these regulations are designed to facilitate, are as follows: High-Performing Workforce and Management —employees and supervisors are compensated and retained based on their performance and contribution to mission; Agile and Responsive Workforce and Management —workforce can be easily sized, shaped, and deployed to meet changing mission requirements; Credible and Trusted —system assures openness, clarity, accountability, and adherence to the public employment principles of merit and fitness; Fiscally Sound —aggregate increases in civilian payroll, at the appropriations level, will conform to OMB fiscal guidance; Supporting Infrastructure —information technology support, and training and change management plans are available and funded; and Schedule —NSPS will be operational and demonstrate success prior to November 2009.