Retired Military Appointment Trends in Army's Senior Civilian Workforce

摘要

Several factors have facilitated the appointment of retired military into the Civil Service over the past few years. These factors include the elimination of dual compensation laws a new appointing authority for veterans and recent relaxation of retired military appointment waiver restrictions. This paper examines the appointment of retired military in GS-14 GS-15 and Senior Executive Service (SES) Army positions from Fiscal Year (FY) 97 through the first quarter of FY 04. Analysis includes demographics appointment trends and other assignment and advancement patterns. It addresses the impact on the current and future workforce and related issues. Finally it provides recommendations for consideration by Army's top leaders concerning the recruitment and selection of Army's senior civilians.