Violations and Abuses of Merit Principles in Federal Employment: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Manpower and Civil Service of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, First Session ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1975 - Civil service |
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abuses Administration agency head allegations applicants appointments assure August 20 authority basis Billy Mills candidates career service certificate Chairman Hampton charges Civil Service Act Civil Service Commission COLE Commission's committee competitive service Congress corrective action DERWINSKI Director Donald Gray employees employment evaluation examining exceptions Executive order fact Federal files FORD Frank Carlucci freeze Government grade HENDERSON hiring improper individual inquiry integrity investigation involved January 31 job description kind letter look LOTT matter memo memorandum ment merit principles merit system MICKLE MONDELLO name request noncareer operation person personnel actions personnel laws personnel management political preferential treatment President procedures promotion qualified question record referral unit regard regulations requirements responsibility ROSEN rules schedule C positions September 20 Small Business Administration SOLARZ special referral specific staff statement subcommittee things tions TRENT LOTT violations
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Page 70 - Never discriminate unfairly by the dispensing of special favors or privileges to anyone, whether for remuneration or not...
Page 59 - An employee shall avoid any action, whether or not specifically prohibited by this subpart, which might result in, or create the appearance of: (1) Using public office for private gain; (2) Giving preferential treatment to any person; (3) Impeding Government efficiency or economy; (4) Losing complete Independence or impartiality; (5) Making a Government decision outside official channels; or (6) Affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the Government.
Page 33 - An individual concerned in examining an applicant for or appointing him in the competitive service may not receive or consider a recommendation of the applicant by a Senator or Representative, except as to the character or residence of the applicant.
Page 70 - ... 6. Make no private promises of any kind binding upon the duties of office, since a Government employee has no private word which can be binding on public duty. 7. Engage in no business with the Government, either directly or indirectly, which is inconsistent with the conscientious performance of his governmental duties.
Page 70 - Any person in Government service should: 1. Put loyalty to the highest moral principles and to country above loyalty to persons, party, or Government department. 2. Uphold the Constitution, laws, and legal regulations of the United States and of all governments therein and never be a party to their evasion.
Page 58 - The Commission may make appropriate investigations to secure enforcement of the Civil Service Act, Rules, and Regulations, including investigation of the qualifications and suitability of applicants for positions in the competitive service.
Page 59 - It is authorized, after given due notice and opportunity for explanation to the officer or employee and the agency concerned, to certify the facts to the proper appointing officer with specific Instructions as to discipline or dismissal or other corrective actions.
Page 59 - Sept. 14, 1963, unless otherwise noted. § 7.1 Discretion in filling vacancies. In his discretion, an appointing officer may fill any position in the competitive service either by competitive appointment from a civil service register or by noncompetitive selection of a present or former Federal employee, in accordance with the Civil Service Regulations.
Page 58 - All officers and employees in the executive branch, and applicants or eligibles for positions therein, shall give to the Commission or Its authorized representatives all information and testimony in regard to matters Inquired of arising under the Civil Service Act, Rules, and Regulations. Whenever required by the Commission, such persons shall subscribe such testimony and make oath or affirmation thereto before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths.
Page 59 - He shall exercise his discretion in all personnel actions solely on the basis of merit and fitness and without regard to political or religious affiliations, marital status, or race.