SAVE Award 2011 Ideas

It's cheaper than a taxi or taking out a government car, better for the environment, and it's good for employee health too.

Use part-time employees to work extra hours instead of full-time employees. For full-time employees, extra time worked is paid time and a half. For part-time employees, extra time worked is paid as additional regular time. In my organization full-time employees are often offered extra hours before part-time employees.

Make it easier to hire "qualified applicants" in lieu of government employees who have status.

 

I have no problem with additional points that are given to past/present military personnel... but status points given to government employees needs to stop! Too many government employees are complacent and lazy.

Secretary Napolitano suggests raising security fees.

In the following presentation to the DFW Occupational Safety and Health Specialist the premise of reducing the burden of the carry-on baggage handled by TSA Officers is highlighted.

According to the safety proposal as a weight/size reduction begins as compliance with already established FAA protocol the size/weight restriction on carry-on baggage and... more »

This idea can be used among all federal agencies and provides continued incentive for people to come up with ideas that save the government money.
This idea would reward employees at all levels who come up with an idea that would save the money.
My suggestion is that the employee would receive a monetary reward of 10% up to $1000 for their idea if it is implemented.
The employee would have to come up with idea... more »

I would suggest that all departments of the Federal Government offer all (no exceptions) current employees in the CSRS pension plan a one time (never to be offered again) early out retirement option with a one-time incentive bonus (40% of their base salary). These employees would have been continuously employed by since Jan 1, 1984, and have a minimum of 25 years of Federal Service towards this pension (actually 26 years).... more »

There is a huge market right now for Federal Contractors, and new companies spring up by the day to fill these federal positions. In most if not all cases these contractors are working for a third to half of what the Government is actually paying these companies for the position.

Because of this, both the individuals and the Federal Government loose money, meanwhile these contract companies are getting rich. I believe... more »

Encourage all Federal employees to practice meditation, and that this meditation practice be shared with each Federal employees' dependents so that each Federal employee's respective household benefits from Meditiation (e.g. positive health benefits, positive rewiring of their cortex&cerebellum, patience, cross-applications with sports psychology)

See the article on Meditation Benefits:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/meditation-wiring-brain-happiness/story?id=14180253... more »