THE NIGHT WATCHMAN
Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of the desert. Congress said “someone may steal from it in the night,” so they created a night watchman position , at the GS-4 position and hired a person.
Then Congress said, “how does the person do his job without instruction?” So they created a planning position and hired two (2) people, one person to write the instructions (GS-12) and one person to do the time studies, GS-11. Then Congress said “how will we know the person is doing the tasks correctly?”
So Congress created a Quality Assurance Position and hired two (2) people, one GS-9 position to do the studies and one GS-11 position to write the report. Then Congress asked, “How are these people going to get paid?” So, they created the following positions, one time and attendance person (GS-9), and a payroll officer (GS-11), and hired two people.
Then Congress asked, “Who will be accountable for all these people?” So they created an administrative position and hired three people, an Administrative Officer (GS-13), an Assistant Administrative Officer (GS-12) and a Legal Secretary (GS-09).
Then Congress said, “Who is in charge of this operation?” So they hired a manager (GS-14). Then Congress audited the position and discovered they were $93,000 over budget. So, they laid off the night watchman.
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Wed, Nov 13, 2013 10:36 AM
Nov 13, 2013 10:36am
