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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 859197" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>I spent 20+ years in the USAF, retired in 2007, and has been with the civil service since then.</p><p></p><p>It was never my intention to make this political in nature, otherwise, I would posted it accordingly.</p><p></p><p>As a management analyst, I quantify requirements as part of my core competencies. It is up to leadership to find the right manpower mix --- military, civilians, and contract manpower equivalents (unless it's inherently governmental) to meet the mission requirements in accordance with the applicable Air Force Manpower Standards and Air Force Instructions, and other directives by higher headquarters, unless the function is military essential only.</p><p></p><p>If those civilians are getting paid for doing nothing, somebody is not doing their job and not being accounted for. Why they are not gainfully employed and paid is beyond me. It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity (work), and the responsibility of individuals to contribute (work). Simply no accountability at that level not to mention integrity! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>One thing I learned since 1996 when I retrained to do my current job and it still holds true today is that ...</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>When faced with a 20-year threat, the </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>government responds with a 15-year plan, </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>in a 6-year defense program, managed by </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>3-year personnel, attempting to develop a </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>2-year budget, which in reality is funded</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>by a 1-year appropriation (which is </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>typically 1 to 6 months late), actually </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>formulated over a 3-day weekend and </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em>approved in a 1-hour decision briefing.</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong><em></em></strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 859197, member: 14204"] I spent 20+ years in the USAF, retired in 2007, and has been with the civil service since then. It was never my intention to make this political in nature, otherwise, I would posted it accordingly. As a management analyst, I quantify requirements as part of my core competencies. It is up to leadership to find the right manpower mix --- military, civilians, and contract manpower equivalents (unless it's inherently governmental) to meet the mission requirements in accordance with the applicable Air Force Manpower Standards and Air Force Instructions, and other directives by higher headquarters, unless the function is military essential only. If those civilians are getting paid for doing nothing, somebody is not doing their job and not being accounted for. Why they are not gainfully employed and paid is beyond me. It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity (work), and the responsibility of individuals to contribute (work). Simply no accountability at that level not to mention integrity! :( One thing I learned since 1996 when I retrained to do my current job and it still holds true today is that ... [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]When faced with a 20-year threat, the government responds with a 15-year plan, in a 6-year defense program, managed by 3-year personnel, attempting to develop a 2-year budget, which in reality is funded by a 1-year appropriation (which is typically 1 to 6 months late), actually formulated over a 3-day weekend and approved in a 1-hour decision briefing. [/I][/B][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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