United States Merit Systems Protection Board Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2007

摘要

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) presents its Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for fiscal year 2007. This report contains the annual audited financial statement required by the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act (ATDA) and the annual performance report required by the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). The financial accountability report section of the PAR also includes the annual report on internal controls required by the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA). The PAR has been prepared in accordance with guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other sources. The MSPB PAR for FY 2007 was prepared by Government employees, except for the audit which was conducted by independent auditors. The most significant FY 2007 trends or issues affecting MSPBs ability to carry out its mission to protect the Federal merit systems include: changes and developments in management flexibilities, employee protections, and appeals processing; changing demographics of the Federal workforce; possible reductions in Federal spending; and changes in MSPB staff and leadership positions. In particular, this year was marked by continued implementation of portions of the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Defense (DoD) personnel systems. At the same time, other portions of these systems are being redesigned or are being litigated in the Courts. Regardless of the outcome of the litigation, the new systems will likely require establishing new legal precedents that will affect our adjudicatory function and will make our studies role more complex.