House Passes Wide-Ranging IRS Bill
The House has passed a bill that could pave the way for the most thorough overhaul of IRS operations since …More
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New Initiative Seeks to Build Cyber Talent Pool
A new partnership among agencies, corporations and the Partnership for Public Service seeks to build the talent pool available to …More
Agencies Urged to Keep Focus on User in IT Projects
IT centralization and shared services projects typically focus on potential savings and efficiencies but it’s critical to involve users in …More
OPM Sets Definitions under Management Improvement Act
OPM has issued guidance on defining program and project management competencies under the 2016 Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act, …More
Anti-Fraud Partnership Showing Results, Says IRS
The IRS has said that a network of partnerships it launched in 2016 with state tax agencies and the private …More
Assess Ethics Risks and Education Needs, Agencies Told
The Office of Government Ethics issued guidance to agencies on assessing and addressing the ethics risks in their workforces. To …More
Shutdown Hampered Many IRS Operations, Says Report
Because of the partial government shutdown just ahead of the annual tax filing season, “taxpayers were unable to obtain customer …More
IG Suggests Ways to Hold Down TSA Turnover
The TSA is missing opportunities to reduce its longstanding “consistent personnel turnover” among transportation security officers—screeners—who make up the bulk …More
Hiring Surge for CBP Officers Proposed
A bipartisan Senate bill (S-1004) would authorize a hiring surge at Customs and Border Protection to increase the number of …More
Contest Produces Ideas for Improved Career Development
The National Science Foundation has selected winners in the first round of its Career Compass Challenge, whose goal is to …More
Another Warning Sounded on IRS Staff Problems
The GAO has issued the latest of a long series of warnings about skills shortages at the IRS due to …More
Hill Leaders Seek Review of FOIA Compliance
A bipartisan group of House and Senate leaders on government oversight issues has asked the GAO to examine federal agency …More
Report Urges More Focus on Legacy IT at Energy
Some Energy Department facilities have made progress in identifying outdated IT and in making plans to replace it, but the …More
Direct Hire Authority for IT Positions Finalized
OPM has issued final rules allowing individual agencies to determine, subject to OPM review, whether they are experiencing a “severe …More
House Backs Bill Addressing DHS Morale
The House has passed, HR-1433, aimed at improving morale at DHS, which annually ranks near the bottom in those areas …More
Much Left to Do on Electronic Reporting Requirement, Report Says
Federal officials involved in compliance with a directive to submit electronic records to the National Archives and Records Administration are …More
DLA Official Named FMA Manager of the Year
The Federal Managers Association has named as its Manager of the Year Diana Stewart, acting director of command support office …More
Veterans Percentage in New Hires Slips, Share Onboard Flattens
The percentage of veterans in the federal workforce has leveled off after rising slightly in prior years, at 31.1 percent …More
Hiring, Ethics, IG Bills Advance
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has approved: HR-1076, to generally bar federal agencies from asking about the criminal history …More
OPM Calls for Data on Ratings, Rewards for Senior Employees
OPM has told agencies to report by May 17 on performance ratings, pay and awards they paid to their SES, …More
Mix of Personnel Varies Widely at DoD, GAO Finds
DoD program officials “generally try to use civilian or military personnel to meet workload requirements” in major procurements, GAO has …More
Engaged Employees Perform Better, Report Says
A study of several VA facilities concludes that the often-cited link in the private sector between employee engagement in their …More
EEOC Offers Training on Investigations, Final Agency Actions
The EEOC will conduct training sessions next month at its headquarters on conducting investigations and drafting final agency actions. At …More
New Guidance Issued on Category Management
OMB has issued new guidance on use of category management, requiring agencies to, in its words, “carry out a set …More
Guide to Effective Government Meetings Issued
A cross-agency team of federal employees has produced a guide to holding effective meetings in the government, covering topics ranging …More
Report Highlights First Year of Management Agenda
An administration report on the first year of implementation of the President’s Management Agenda highlights the following regarding the “Workforce …More
NAPA Report Stresses Need to Modernize Personnel Policies
A report by the National Academy of Public Administration on the implementation of the President’s Management Agenda says that many …More
Total Business Management Playbook Issued
The lead agencies in implementing total business management practices have issued a “playbook” stressing that, in the words of a …More
OPM Issues Data Call on Student Loan Reimbursements
OPM has told agencies to report on their calendar year 2018 use of student loan reimbursements, one authority agencies can …More
Shutdown to Worsen Cyber Workforce Shortage, Report Says
The recent partial shutdown will have make even more difficult the government’s struggles to recruit and retain employees in cybersecurity …More
