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Will there be a re-organization? Who is on the leadership team?
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TransPolar proposed an entirely new organization to comply with the RFP and the Statement of Objectives. I cannot discuss the rest of the management team while the competition is open. However, I can tell you that there would be new leaders in key positions to represent our team members and introduce some of the innovations we propose.
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Would our accrued vacation and paid time off be the same?
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Under TransPolar, the vacation and paid time off would transfer from RPSC because we want to protect NSF's investment in its workforce.
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Who will we be employed by?
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The workforce will be comprised of TransPolar employees and employees of TransPolar subcontractors. Some of the functions will be the responsibility of a subcontractor, and employees working in that functional area will be employees of that subcontractor.
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Will TransPolar have its own payroll and benefits or will it be Raytheon's
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TransPolar is a new stand-alone company and, as such, will have its own payroll and benefits. There will be no payroll or benefits connected to the parent companies.
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What will be the impact on our salary and benefits?
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I can tell you that, should TransPolar win, we’ve worked hard to ensure consistency and minimize disruptions to the workforce.
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Will I have to re-interview for my job?
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Current employees will have to apply and interview for their current jobs because TransPolar is a new company. This is due to federal and state employment laws and regulations that ensure fair competition.
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Why are you the President of TransPolar?
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TransPolar’s Board of Managers appointed me President last January. I bring more than 40 years of experience including 18 years of Antarctic experience. I’ve been privileged to serve as the RPSC Program Director since 2006.
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What if I'm on the ice or contracted to winter-over?
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If you are full-time, many of you will likely be recruited, depending on what positions the successful bidder has proposed. The interviewing and contingency hiring will likely occur both on and off the ice. Winter-over employees will need to be signed up by the new company and contract-completed by RPSC during the transition.
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How will the transition affect me?
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There won’t be any impact on the workforce until the transition actually begins in October, 2010. At that time, the new company will be in and out of our Centennial, CO office during the transition. Life on the ice, in particular, could be more hectic with the new company observing operations, and recruiting and hiring for the positions they proposed for the new contract. You will still need to do your job, but the new company will probably talk to you about the processes, procedures, and systems you use to do your job. No matter which company is selected, it will be a new company. Describing a “Transition Plan” was a required part of the proposal, so, depending on who wins and what they proposed, the transition and its impact will be different.
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