Results of Intelligence Community Diversity Initiative Unclear, Says GAO
GAO has said that it the results of the Centers for Academic Excellence program, intended to create an increased pool …More
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Congress Backs More Information Sharing at DHS
The Senate has joined the House in passing HR-504, to require DHS to develop and update at least once every …More
Postal Supervisors Sue for Raise, Back Pay
A lawsuit has been filed seeking pay increases and back pay for some 50,000 Postal Service managers, supervisors and professional …More
Agencies Affirm Few Complaints of Interference with Science
Policies created in the Obama administration aimed at protecting scientific research by federal employees from political interference were carried out …More
GSA Awards Blanket Purchase Agreements on Building Services
The GSA has awarded the first 30 blanket purchase agreements under its next generation maintenance repair facility supplies purchasing channel …More
OGE Calls Attention to Conflict of Interest Restrictions
The Office of Government Ethics has issued an annual report that serves as a reminder that among the ethical conduct …More
Senate Backs Customer Service Improvement Bill
The Senate has passed S-1275, which would enable the government to collect more information from the public for purposes of …More
Report Outlines Tasks in Integrating AI into Federal Workforce
Federal agencies face a range of tasks as they step up their use of artificial intelligence, including the need for …More
House Bill Seeks Greater Transparency on Building Spending
The House Transportation Committee has approved HR-2502, to require greater transparency on spending on federal buildings by requiring the GSA …More
OPM Revises Certification for HR Officials Involved in Hiring
OPM has revised its policies for certifying HR practitioners involved in hiring, in the process replacing its former online “delegated …More
Work Lies Ahead for DHS on Workforce Diversity, GAO Says
DHS has identified barriers to greater representation of women, minorities and those with disabilities in its workforce but has not …More
Management-Related Bills Advance in Senate
The Senate has passed S-375, to improve efforts to identify and reduce governmentwide improper payments and consolidate prior laws and …More
Senate Democrats Press SSA on Negotiations
All 47 Democrats in the Senate have joined to press the SSA to return to the bargaining table with several …More
EPA Challenged on FOIA Policy Changes
In a letter that could send a message to all agencies, a bipartisan group of senators has asked the EPA …More
VA Purchase Cards at Risk of Misuse, Audit Says
There is a “moderate” risk of VA employees misusing purchase cards, an IG report has said, although the risk is …More
Notice Warns of Impersonations of Federal Procurement Offices
A transnational fraud ring has been impersonating federal procurement offices to obtain electronic equipment, the IG’s office of DHS has …More
EEOC Expands Online Portal
The EEOC has expanded its Public Portal, which allows federal employees to manage requests for hearings and appeals of EEO …More
Initiatives on Mobile Devices Combined
The CIO Council has created the Federal Mobility Group, a federal community of practice to address issues involving mobile devices …More
Census Hiring, Office Needs Appear on Track, GAO Says
The Census Bureau “generally appears to be positioned” to meet its needs for hiring, office space and training related to …More
OPM Issues Guide to Assessing Work-Life Programs
OPM has issued a guide for documenting the costs and benefits of work-life balance programs such as telework, to help …More
House Backs IG Staffing, Report Disclosures Bills
The House has passed HR-1847, a reaction to what are often numerous and lengthy vacancies among inspectors general and to …More
OPM Asks Agencies to Support Charity Drive
This year’s Combined Federal Campaign will begin September 9, OPM has said in its annual memo asking agencies to support …More
GSA Awards New City Pairs Contracts
GSA has awarded new contracts under its city pair program, which set pre- and firm-fixed-price air fares for federal travelers …More
Protect Employees During Hot Weather, Agencies Told
Federal agencies should “be proactive in protecting the health and well being of our employees” during periods of especially hot …More
Union-Sponsored Survey Stresses Value of Telework
Cutting back or eliminating telework would cause five out of six HHS and SSA employees to consider whether to leave …More
Boost in Numbers of Agricultural Inspectors Sought
The CBP would be authorized to annually hire more than 200 additional agricultural inspectors and 200 more agricultural technicians at …More
EPA Needs Better Handle on Its Workforce Needs, IG Says
The EPA has not done an analysis of its overall workforce needs as required by a 2017 government-wide policy, an …More
Agencies Told to Review, Update Workforce Fund Plans
OMB and OPM have told agencies to review their workforce fund plans, from which awards to employees are paid, to …More
OMB-OPM Guidance Steers Awards Policies
Memo M-19-24 telling agencies to update their policies on employee awards says that recognition programs are “particularly important as agencies …More
Misuse of Position Most Common Ethics Violation, Says OGE
Misuse of position was the most common basis for disciplinary actions taken against federal employees for alleged ethics violations in …More
