Quote by Norm Dicks

Last year, Congress gave the Department of Defense the authority to design a new civilian personnel system for its employees as part of the defense authorization bill.


Last year, Congress gave the Department of Defense the autho

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This quote highlights that the Congress has granted the Department of Defense the power to create a fresh civilian personnel system for their staff. This authority was bestowed upon them through the defense authorization bill last year. This suggests that the Department of Defense will have the autonomy to implement a new system for managing and governing their civilian workforce, potentially bringing about significant changes to how employees are hired, promoted, and managed within the department.

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