T.E. Winchell

Spring 2015 - The Public Manager

A successful restructuring effort in the federal government requires a coherent plan that addresses resource requirements, likely employee reactions, and management commitment.

Mechanics of Federal Restructuring

Summer 2015 - The Public Manager

The federal General Schedule (GS) rank-in-position classification system has been criticized for decades. Its complexity frustrates federal managers and confuses employees. Friction between managers and position classifiers is the norm, and gaming of the system is common due to lack of incentives to control labor costs. Clearly, the General Schedule is broken. But is there an alternative?

Can We Fix the GS Position Classification System?

Winter 2014 - The Public Manager

This article provides guidance to federal managers on working with contracting staff to define eligible contracting sources, billing rates, and documentation requirements; assessing contractor capabilities; and targeting assessment areas for inclusio

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