RELATED March 10, 2026 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Reduction in Force Appeals" proposed rule March 06, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability Action Appeals” proposed rule February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule Back to Reports Effectiveness of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) March 6, 2007 On March 6th, 2007, Partnership for Public Service President and CEO, Max Stier, testified before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness on the status of the Defense Department’s National Security Personnel System (NSPS). Among his recommendations, Stier suggested that the subcommittee focus on a core set of metrics by which to assess the effectiveness of the NSPS. Download (128k)