The Federal Service: A Study of the System of Personnel Administration, of the United States Government (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Lewis Mayers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331790726 ISBN 13: 9780331790726

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

How the federal personnel system works—and how it could work better.

This clear, practical study examines how the government recruits, assigns, promotes, and retains its public servants. It explains why politics can intrude, and what reforms aim to reduce bias and improve efficiency across the national service.

Drawing on early 20th‑century reforms and contemporary practice, this volume analyzes the many parts that make up federal personnel administration. It explores how positions are classified, how salaries are set, and how promotions and reassignment should function to maximize value to the service. The author also looks at organizational challenges in large departments and field offices, offering grounded ideas for more systematic decision making.

• How formal methods of selection and promotion can strengthen merit and reduce political influence
• The practical differences between reassignment and promotion, and how each affects staff morale
• What a modern personnel system needs to handle vacancies, classifications, and career paths

Ideal for students and professionals in public administration, government employees, and policymakers seeking a practical overview of federal personnel management and its reform potential.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331790726
• ISBN 13: 9780331790726
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 639