house Bill H.R. 1531
Should Seasonal Federal Land Management Employees Have a Path to Permanent Jobs?
Argument in favor
Allowing temporary employees to become permanently employed by federal land management agencies will hopefully reduce training costs and lead to better retention. This leads to a more capable and cost-efficient workforce.
07/09/2015
It's a simple step towards a promotion for people to deserve it.
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07/09/2015
It is a waste of $$$ to reinvent the wheel every season! Congress doesn't seem to mind never doing anything but federal agencies actually have real jobs to do. Fund them properly so they can fiction efficiently.
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10/24/2015
This is a cost efficient way to prevent extra spending on training and recruitment.
Argument opposed
This bill tries to keep it "all in the family" so to speak. There are no protections to ensure that former seasonal employees aren't favored over the many qualified people who have never worked for these agencies but still apply for permanent jobs.
07/09/2015
We have too many Federal employees we need to lose by attrition as we contract the size and reach of the govt anyhow. Of course if the Democrats lose the Presidency they will scurry to pad the payroll to the max as a means of dotting the taxpayer and the next administration.
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07/22/2015
The most qualified should get the job. If they've been a seasonal employee, then that's just one qualification.
It's a simple step towards a promotion for people to deserve it.
It is a waste of $$$ to reinvent the wheel every season! Congress doesn't seem to mind never doing anything but federal agencies actually have real jobs to do. Fund them properly so they can fiction efficiently.
We have too many Federal employees we need to lose by attrition as we contract the size and reach of the govt anyhow. Of course if the Democrats lose the Presidency they will scurry to pad the payroll to the max as a means of dotting the taxpayer and the next administration.
It's a way to ease people into the service without either party making major commitments
This is a cost efficient way to prevent extra spending on training and recruitment.
The most qualified should get the job. If they've been a seasonal employee, then that's just one qualification.
Agree there needs to be a path to a permanent position if wanted with a livable wage and benefits.
If they qualify for the position and fully completed an application then they could be eligible to apply just like anyone else. But that doesn't mean they will get the position.
yes, the wildlife parks will be better taken care of and more jobs will be created
NO, seasonal jobs are usually done by those that are getting benefits from the government and working for extra income. Also, seasonal jobs can be done by college kids that need the extra work. This is a buddy program anyway and will always remain this way - just like the Wildlife and Fisheries Department .
Definitely! Then you will have people who will know what they are doing!
Makes sense. They, at least, would have more training and knowledge.
Why not? They've expanded this leviathan into a colossus of corruption and nepotism, why are we screwing these seasonal employees? You dirtbags are currently borrowing 65 Billion a month from the fed, make it 75 and pay off everybody's bills will ya?