Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. REPORT DATE MAY 20092. REPORT TYPE 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)SRA International, Inc.,3434 Washington Boulevard,Arlington,VA,22201 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)Program Executive Office, National Security Personnel System, 1401 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500, Arlington, VA, 22209 SPONSOR/MONITOR'S ACRONYM(S) PEO NSPS SPONSOR/MONITOR'S REPORT NUMBER(S) DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENTApproved for public release; distribution unlimited SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES With disestablishment of PEO NSPS, sponsorship shifts to Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) ABSTRACTThe report is a multi-year analysis of the status and maturation of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) since its implementation in April 2006 for the Department of Defense civilian workforce. It analyzes DoD Component and organization business practices and policies for compensation and performance under NSPS, workforce characteristics, quality of performance plans and assessments, performance system outcomes, employee performance and pay changes over time, and attitudes of supervisors and employees toward the system. The report addresses the extent to which NSPS as implemented was meeting system objectives, assesses effects of program changes and lessons learned, and identifies issues that warranted attention and possible system adjustment. The analysis is based on NSPS personnel and performance plan data; DoD opinion surveys; sensing sessions with employees, supervisors, pay pool managers and members at representative organizations; interviews with NSPS implementation program managers and senior leaders; review of workforce communications and training products, and implementation guidelines. SUBJECT TERMSNational Security Personnel System, NSPS, Evaluation, Civilian Personnel, Human Resources, Management, Motivation, Pay for Performance This page intentionally left blank. This page intentionally left blank. NSPS Spiral 1 Evaluation Report NSPS Spiral 1 Evaluation Report List of Figures and Tables List of Tables NSPS Spiral 1 Evaluation Report E...