NO. 29 - APRIL 1982

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No. 29 April 1982
As forecast, the Ed Meese appearance before the FEIAA at Ft. McNair on April 22, 1982 was a record sell-out even weeks
before the event was to take place. The Association is fully aware of the disappointment on the part of so many members who,
unfortunately, were not able to be accommodated because, to put it simply, we just plain ran out of space. In fact, we barely
passed fire regulations because additional tables were squeezed into every possible niche and corner. It would have taken a
ballroom, which could accommodate well over 1,000, to seat the number of persons who were anxious to attend. To those who
called unsuccessfully, please accept our apologies; however, the Association runs its luncheons and other special events on a
first come, first served basis. No one gets special consideration! Hopefully, the Association will be able to arrange for a future
return visit of Mr. Meese. In the meantime, we are committed to continue bringing you the very best and most influential
persons in their fields that the greater Washington, D.C. area can offer. In order not to lose out on the scheduled outstanding
May and June luncheon programs, we urge you to make your reservations NOW. Details are contained in another part of this
Newsletter.
(Ed. Note: Because of printing deadlines, the above was written prior to Mr. Meese's appearance on April 22. The next
Newsletter will contain a summary highlighting Mr. Meese's remarks.)
FEIAA QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS CONTINUE TO REFLECT EXECUTIVE DISMAY WITH SYSTEM
Final tabulations are now available on the results of the annual FEIAA questionnaire distributed to SES executives who
attended Executive Development Days, March 4-5, 1982. Because of the great interest expressed, there follows below the
results that relate to the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, political/career interface, mandatory coverage of Federal employees
under Social Security and Medicare, and retiree issues. Almost 300 attendees turned in the questionnaire.
If current members of the SES were given the option to return to the General Schedule as it was before the CSRA, would
you exercise the option? Yes 54?/o, No 46?/o.
Were the most recent SES bonus awards made in a fair manner in your agency? Yes 290/o, No 55?/o, Don't know who
received them 16%.
To date in the Reagan Administration, has the political/career executive interface been positive 290/o, negative 61?/o, no
effect 16% in fostering management effectiveness?
If you are a GS/GM-15, were your merit pay awards made fairly? Yes 28?/o, No 56?/o, Don't know who received
them 16?/o.
Are the management incentives of the Merit Pay System worth its cost of administration (time, energy, effort,
paperwork)? Yes 14?/o, No 86?/o.
In my opinion, current and projected budget cuts in my agency have not affected productivity 460/a, have reduced
productivity up to 25% 37?/o, reduced productivity 25% to 50% 10%, reduced productivity more than 50% 7%.
Has the Inspector General activity in your agency improved 22?/o, retarded 12%, had no effect 66% on your manage-
ment effectiveness?
Q. Is the SES candidate development program working successfully
know 46%.
in your agency?
Actively
Oppose
Yes 20%, No 34?/o, Don't
Monitor
Only
Actively
Support
Q. What stand do you think FEIAA should take on the following issues:
(a) Mandatory coverage of Federal employees
under Social Security
(b) Mandatory coverage of Federal employees only under
the Medicare portion of Social Security
(c) Alternatives to the current Civil Service retirement system,
e.g., Social Security plus a new retirement plan?
(d) Reduce Civil Service retirement indexing to 75%
of the CPI increase?
(e) Exclude Federal managers from personal liability
for management actions?
83%
52%
66%
68%
20%
14%
39%
26%
18%
22%
3%
9%
8%
14%
58%
(f) Eliminate the SES bonus system
30%
25%
45%
Q. The following major areas of the Civil Service Reform Act have impacted in the ways indicated on Federal management
efficiency and effectiveness:
Improved
Hindered
No Effect
(a) Senior Executive Service (vs. GS)
16%
44%
40%
(b) Merit Pay for GS 13 thru 15
14%
58%
28%
(c) Performance Appraisal Systems
36%
36%
28%
(d) Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
11%
29%
60%
(e) Labor Management Relations
13%
42%
45%
(Ed. Note: Above results will automatically be made available to concerned Congressional Committees, officials in OMB, OPM, MSPB, and
various media outlets via receipt of this Newsletter.)
FEDERAL PAY RAISE UNDER FIRE ?
BUT POSSIBLE FREEZE OR REDUCTION UNLIKELY
Repeating an often-endorsed pattern of using Federal
employees as the "scapegoat," there has been a move afoot
among Congressional Republicans, led by Senator Jesse
Helms, not only to freeze federal pay raises for fiscal year
1983, but also to impose a 5 percent salary cut on senior
Government officials and members of Congress. While
there is a growing interest in the Senate and some support in
the House for such a plan, the House leadership is definitely
opposed. Moreover, since President Reagan has budgeted
an 8 percent raise for military personnel, to deny federal
workers the lesser 5 percent increase, especially when the
military last year received 3 times the size of the civilian pay
hike, should seem unfair to even the most conservative
. .
President Reagan is opposed, it is highly unlikely that senior
career executives will have to take a 5 percent cut in pay. The
spectre that is raised, however, is the extent to which such
thinking will surface in 1983 when the Congress is not con-
cerned with an election process.
FEIAA TO HOLD ANNUAL CHARLOTTESVILLE RETREAT
April 23-24 has been set aside for the annual Charlottes-
ville retreat to be attended by the FEIAA Board of Directors
and Officers, past Association Presidents, Committee Chair-
persons, and Agency Representatives. Some 50 persons are
expected to attend. The timing could not be better since it
immediately follows the Ed Meese luncheon on April 22,
thereby allowing Association officials sufficient time in
which to assess Mr. Meese's message in terms of member
concerns. As always, the retreat will also feature a series of
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discussions designed to highlight( -) areas to which the
Association should concentrate its Wources and attention
during this next year. Foremost among these will be the
well-being of the FEI, itself, and its faculty. In this respect,
FEI faculty members will attend the retreat together with
invited OPM officials. The next Newsletter will report on the
events and results of this annual Charlottesville meeting.
FIELD ACTIVITIES TAKING HOLD
"Freebie" Workshop Held in Denver ? On March 6, 1982,
the .FEIAA sponsored a one-day "freebie" seminar. in
Denver, as a part of the Association's plan to expand its
activities to various field areas where concentrations of
FEI graduates are located, and where the executives,
themselves, demonstrate an active interest. Bob Matson,
Acting FEI Dean, was the session's facilitator. Some 20
executives, representing 14 different Federal agencies,
attended the seminar which was designed for executives
who are finding it difficult to make the transition of
attitude and skills necessary to deal effectively with being
a cut-back manager. Post seminar evaluations gave it
high marks.
Possible Richmond, Virginia Chapter ? FEI graduates in
the Richmond, Virginia area are moving steadily towards
establishing an Association field chapter. Preliminary
organization meetings are being held and the Board of
Directors has endorsed the Richmond effort. It is ex-
pected that discussions between the Richmond Execs
and Association representatives will shortly take place to
explore further the possibility of establishing a field
chapter.
LAST CALL FOR AUGUST SPECIAL
"ALUMNI ONLY" SESSION
"Last Call" for the special 4-week "alumni only" class
(Class 39) scheduled for August 2-27, inclusive, at FEI. If you
have not as yet nailed down your plans to participate in what
is shaping up as an outstanding program, do so as soon as
possible. Just check with your department or agency
personnel, training, or executive development office to see if
a space has been purchased and is available for you. If no
space is presently available, indicate your desire to attend
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careers to public ['Ice, the desire and willingness of toRp
political executive s.*6 make such a public procIdThations
indeed exhilarating in today's climate, and more than ever
justifies the FEIAA decision to establish such an annual
award.
OUTSTANDING LUNCHEON PROGRAMS SET
FOR MAY AND JUNE
On Wednesday, May 19, the FEIAA offers a different for-
mat for its luncheon program in order to exploit more fully a
subject that may soon engulf the federal sector; namely,
"Comparable Worth." Two outstanding experts on this sub-
ject, Carol W. Wilson, Associate General Counsel, Interna-
tional Union of Electronical Radio and Machine Workers,
AFL-CIO, and Mr. Edward E. Potter, a partner in McGuiness
and Williams Law Firm will discuss "Comparable Worth
?what it is and the extent to which Feds are vulnerable." Ms.
Wilson, an expert in labor law and union issues with pre-
vious experience on the Hill, NLRB, and the Department of
Labor will represent the labor point of view. Mr. Potter, who
has specialized in labor and equal employment opportunity
law and represented the Equal Employment Advisory Coun-
cil, the National League of Cities, and three other public
interest groups in the only Supreme Court decision to con-
sider the controversial concept of comparable worth, will
represent management's point of view.
Be sure to call 447-6511 now to secure your reservation.
This subject is coming down the pike and those who attend
will have a not-to-be-missed opportunity to share a rare
insight and discussion. The luncheon will be held at Ft.
McNair Officer's Club. Cash bar at 11:30 with lunch to be
served at noon. Luncheon cost is $8, payable at the door.
The FEIAA is indeed fortunate to have been able to
arrange for Dr. Donald Frederickson, currently a Scholar-in-
Residence at the National Academy of Science and formerly
the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to be its
June luncheon speaker. Dr. Frederickson is a world
renowned authority in the field of "new biology." He will
share his expert insights on this most important subject on
June 29 at the last FEIAA luncheon of the current season.
Mark your calendars now for what will certainly be a rare
treat. Details as to reservations will be contained in the next
Newsletter and will also be sent to all members in the greater
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
P.O. Box 304
McLean, Va. 22101
BULK RATE
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 145
McLean, VA
and request that a space be obtained for you. Pat Conklin,
Class Coordinator, is sending out a call, via this Newsletter,
for some 5 or 6 execs who are planning to attend to volun-
teer to serve as members of the planning committee along
with Pat and the other faculty members. If you would like to
volunteer, or would like further information on Class 39,
please call Pat or the FEI Registrar, Barbara Rexrode.
FEIAA "EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD"
ATTRACTING WIDE-SPREAD INTEREST
While all returns are not yet in, as we go to press, the
FEIAA "Executive of the Year" Award Committee reported a
wide-spread interest in the Association's annual award.
Nominations have been received from all levels of govern-
ment, federal, state, and local. The Committee has been
most pleased with the letters of referral from the State Gov-
ernors and heads of Agencies, who describe their nominees
as "dedicated, professional and honest public servants."
While the existence of this caliber of career executives
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AS WE GO TO PRESS
O Congress is just now returning from its Easter recess,
with uncertainty and possible "stalemate" still the story of
the FY 1983 budget. Indications are still prevalent that
entitlement programs will be among those "hit" in the
battle of the budget. Events will be reported here, as they
occur.
O A recent GAO report indicates that the SES was not
manipulated for political purposes when the Reagan
administration took office. A special survey by MSPB
supports this conclusion.
O Over 50 House Republicans have announced they will
fight an increase in the national debt ceiling, now esti-
mated to be required by mid-May. This new threatened
move will take the form of cutting off agency spending
authority when the debt limit is exceeded, unless Con-
gress passes a balanced budget amendment and sharply
cuts 1983 spending.
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