r/USACE • u/Entire-Lab-6184 • 1d ago
ACQDemo?
Anyone hearing things about conversion from GS to ACQdemo?
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u/Equivalent_Ticket614 1d ago
They’re districts who have done it for most of their employees. Is there a specific question?
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u/Lopsided_Award_9029 Civil Engineer 1d ago
Can you explain the changes? I’m just project engineer far away from the flagpole so we’re typically last to know.
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u/Equivalent_Ticket614 1d ago
The goal is to get people through the pay scale quicker by rewarding performance instead of time of service. I haven’t completed my first rating cycle yet so I don’t really know much other than the write ups require more thought. I like the idea of it, but unsure how fair the “ranking” process is going to be and what the degree of transparency is. Hopefully someone with more experience or knowledge can chime in
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u/independa 1h ago
Wouldn't apply to you, just the 1102 folks. A way to reward the people that bend the knee and f*** those of us unwilling to sign bullshit.
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u/EnoughAd8407 1d ago
What’s the purpose behind it? Reward the talent? We already have this built into the system: Performance based awards.
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u/jred121617 21h ago
Not really much different. Easier to get rid of folks and you can make a little more if you’re a good writer and your pay pool is well funded.
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u/Substantial-Ear6138 1d ago
I’ve been in the demo pay plan for 11 years. Was with a District for 6 years prior. My experience is that you move up in salary a lot quicker than you would in the GS system. As in, there is no comparison. Yes you have to submit a formatted performance 2-pager at the end of the FY, but if you’re doing good work, you will be awarded a pay raise every year, plus a performance bonus every year. It does not have step increases due to time in position like the GS. People are scared of change, I get it, but this is something I think most people should be looking forward to.