FAA Requesting Meeting to Discuss OPM Position Evaluation Statement Report

Below is the FAA's reply to the Union's demand that the OPM Position Evaluation Statement Report be rescinded:

Rufino,

Article 51 affirmed that employees may request reviews of career level determinations as provided in HRPM 2.3.C. and mandated that the FAA would complete such a review within certain timeframes, depending on the timing of the request. The parties subsequently amended those timeframes and expanded the review to cover all bargaining unit employees.

As I understand it, the reviews were completed in full compliance with the HRPM, and managers will be providing the results of the reviews to the employees. Under the circumstances, I don't see a violation of Article 51.

Nevertheless, I am concerned that NAGE may view things differently, and suggest that we meet in person or by phone to discuss the matter. I will also invite some management officials who were involved in the actual processing of the reviews to provide a fuller understanding. Please let me know when you might be available for such a meeting.

Thanks.

Thomas R Wachter
Collective Bargaining Services, AHL-300
Federal Aviation Administration
202-267-9613