Federal agency chief human capital officers say the general schedule that covers civilian employee pay frequently hinders hiring for critical occupations like information technology and cybersecurity.
“Many agencies view the current structure of the General Schedule to be a considerable obstacle when competing with the private sector for new talent and retaining high-performing employees,” the Office of Personnel Management stated in a summary of its Fiscal Year 2019 Human Capital Survey report published March 31.
According to OPM, 12 agencies are looking to implement new special rates for certain positions.
