The FSIS said in a statement that the project is approved by approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and will change the way employees are compensated, recognized and rewarded.
The PHHRS will implement pay-banding for approximately 2,800 FSIS employees where jobs will be placed in broad career paths utilizing flexible pay setting based on qualifications, local labor market factors and performance ratings, the agency said. This demonstration project will involve all General Schedule, non-bargaining unit employees within FSIS, including public health veterinarians. The demonstration project will be conducted over a five year period under the supervision of OPM to determine if the pay-for-performance system is successful in improving the Agency's personnel management.