Employees were rated on both "Mission Accomplishment" (what they did) and "Leadership/Followership" (how they did it).
Instead of 15 GS grades with 10 steps each, NSPS used broad pay bands (e.g., Band 1 = GS 1-4, Band 2 = GS 5-8, etc.). This allowed managers to grant pay increases based on performance rather than automatic step increases. nsps 146
Despite its repeal, the NSPS left a lasting impact on federal personnel management. It introduced concepts such as pay for performance and a focus on employee development that have influenced subsequent reforms and initiatives in the federal government. Employees were rated on both "Mission Accomplishment" (what