John Berry May Not Be OPM Director Yet, But NTEU Sure Likes Him
From Colleen Kelley, the NTEU president's, statement:
"The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) welcomes the apparent intention of President-Elect Obama to nominate John Berry, an experienced and respected public servant, to be the new director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). NTEU worked extensively with Mr. Berry during his service as legislative director for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). In that capacity, he earned the trust of agency management and unions alike, proving to be fair and determined in his pursuit of good government. He was involved in a number of legislative initiatives concerning federal employees, including the creation of the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act (FEPCA). In addition, Mr. Berry is widely regarded as having performed capably as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget in the Department of the Interior during the late 1990s. Through that position and several others, including his current role as Director of the National Zoo, he has significant management experience and knows what it takes to run a federal agency. John Berry will help return respect to the federal workforce and help attract the best and the brightest to public service. I look forward to his confirmation by the Senate."
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Appointing the Director of the National Zoo to be in charge of the federal government's personnel system? Whatever the rest of the resume, this is fodder for a lot of jokes, mostly at the expense of federal employees.
Tian Tian Posted Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:19 PMJohn Berry is a outstanding public servant and upstanding citizen, who cares deeply about people and would make an excellent choice for Director of OPM. The National Zoo was scandal-ridden before he took the helm and he showed his true mettle and management talents by moving it out of trouble and into an era of environmental and zoological responsibility. We would be extremely fortunate if we got Mr. Berry to head up the federal employees agency!
Isabelle Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 6:15 PMPresident Obama should signal his intention to diversify the Federal Government by appointing a diverse candidate to head OPM. Someone like John Sepulveda who was the Deputy at OPM would be an outstanding choice. While John Berry may be an excellent public servant, he has not demonstrated any interest in diversity at the National Zoo and his appointment would be a missed opportunity for Obama.
Brent Wilkes Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:37 PM