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037			_c$15.00 _fpaperback
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049			_aAlfaisal Main Library
050	0	0	_aUA23.6 _b.D48 2001
245	0	0	_aDepartment of Defense political appointments : _bpositions and process / _cCheryl Y. Marcum ... [et al.].
264		1	_aSanta Monica, CA : _bRAND, _c2001.
300			_axix, 80 pages ; _c28 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_a"National Defense Research Institute."
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 73-80).
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Trends in DoD Political Appointees -- The Appointment Process and Rules Governing Political Appointees -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: An Overview of the Federal Workforce System -- Appendix B: DoD PAS Position Data Sources -- Appendix C: PAS Position Titles in OSD from 1947 to 1999 -- Appendix D: Chronology of PAS Positions Assigned to OSD Functional Areas -- Appendix E: Authorized OSD PAS Positions by Function (May 31, 1999).
520			_aIn 1998, the Defense Science Board Task Force on Human Resources Strategy was established for the purpose of evaluating the Department of Defense's (DoD's) capacity to attract and retain both civilian and military personnel. As part of this evaluation, RAND was asked to study the growth of political appointment positions within the DoD as well as to examine the appointment and confirmation process that potential political appointees face. Tasked with reviewing relevant DoD data, the National Defense Research Institute (NDRI), acting in support of the Defense Science Board Task Force, found that the number of DoD positions requiring Senate confirmation has grown significantly over the past two decades. The study also revealed that the functional responsibilities of such positions have narrowed while their vacancy rates have increased. In assessing the literature, the NDRI found that disincentives exist in the political appointment and confirmation process -- namely, requirements that candidates disclose a range of personal and financial information; requirements to comply with conflict-of-interest regulations that may require divestiture of stock holdings; and requirements to comply with extensive post-employment restrictions. Additionally, the length of the appointment and confirmation process itself may serve as a disincentive to potential appointees.
530			_aAlso available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
610	1	0	_aUnited States. _bDepartment of Defense _xOfficials and employees _xSelection and appointment.
650		0	_aGovernment executives _xSelection and appointment _zUnited States.
650		0	_aPatronage, Political _zUnited States _xHistory.
655		7	_aElectronic books. _2local
700	1		_aMarcum, Cheryl Y. _eauthor.
700	1		_aSager Weinstein, Lauren R. _eauthor.
700	1		_aHosek, Susan D. _eauthor.
700	1		_aThie, Harry. _eauthor.
710			_aRand eBooks.
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