OPM Solicits Rank Awards Nominations
OPM has asked agencies to submit nominations by March 29 for the annual Presidential Rank Awards, the top honors for …More
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The GSA Office of Shared Solutions and Performance Improvement has scheduled three free training sessions open to all federal employees: …More
More Action against Misconduct at Forest Service Needed, IG Says
The Forest Service needs to take further steps to clarify and enforce its policies against sexual harassment and misconduct, an …More
Report Cites Potential Benefits of AI in Federal Workplace
The opportunities of incorporating artificial intelligence in the federal workplace “far outweigh the challenges” of doing so, according to a …More
Kick-Off Session Set for Government/Academia Initiative
The Volcker Alliance, a good-government group, will hold a kick-off session March 20 in Washington, D.C. for its Government-to-University Initiative …More
GSA Enhances Wireless Service Purchase Options
The GSA has announced a new mobility solution with additional service categories and which it says will provide agencies with …More
IG Raises Message Record-Keeping Issues at FBI
An audit has said that the process the FBI uses to collect text messages sent to or from agency-issued mobile …More
Veterans’ Complaints on Hiring Declining
Complaints by veterans that federal agencies are not honoring their preference have decreased in recent years, MSPB has said in …More
New Group of ‘Innovation Fellows’ Selected
GSA has selected 17 of the applicants for its new sixth class of Presidential Innovation Fellows, who will serve as …More
Committee Leader Reaches Out to CFPB Employees
In an unusual open letter to employees of an agency, the new chair of the House Financial Services Committee has …More
Postal IG Warns of Hazards from Storage Tanks
The Postal Service is not conducting all the required safety checks on its underground fuel storage tanks and some of …More
MSPB Cautions on Use of Direct-Hire Authority
As interest in use of direct-hire authority is growing, “it will be important to track not only how often it …More
Coast Guard Faces Daunting Maintenance Task, Says GAO
Nearly half of the Coast Guard’s on-shore infrastructure is “beyond its service life” and its backlogs of maintenance and recapitalization …More
Suit Documents High Agency Win Rate at FLRA
A union has said that federal agencies have a notably high winning percentage at the FLRA under the three-member governing …More
Audit Underscores Limits of Driving Customer Service Online
The SSA has found that moving a key customer service from paper to online format reduced printing and distribution costs …More
Impact on Agencies of Evidence-Based Decisions Act Assessed
While OMB will have the central coordinating implementation of the recently enacted Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, it will be up to …More
More Oversight of DoD Energy-Saving Projects Needed, IG Says
DoD has improved its oversight of energy saving performance contracts in response to GAO and IG reports but more needs …More
Survey Finds Demand for Information on AI
Federal employees are generally aware that potential changes in their jobs are on the horizon due to advances in artificial …More
Proposal Seeks to Build Interest in VA Medical Careers
A bipartisan group of House members has reintroduced legislation aimed at the VA’s persistent difficulties in filling medical care positions …More
MSPB Urges Focus on Candidate Assessment Methods
Federal supervisors say that getting a pool of qualified candidates is their most challenging workforce task but their agencies may …More
Firings, Other Major Discipline Continue to Rise at VA
The VA used its enhanced disciplinary authorities more extensively in 2018 than it did in 2017, according to the department’s …More
Partnership Offers Tips for Using FEVS Results
In a blog posting, the Partnership for Public Service offered these tips for using Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey data to …More
Report Questions ‘Schedule B’ Hiring at State Department
Many of the hiring actions the State Department took under Schedule B in recent years did not meet the department’s …More
Prepare for Human Capital Reviews, Agencies Told
OPM has said it will begin annual agency human capital reviews in April, telling agencies it will be an opportunity …More
Uncertainty Still Surrounds MSPB
The MSPB faces an uncertain future despite approval last week by a Senate committee of nominees to fill two of …More
Guidance Issued on Governmentwide FOIA Portal
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on actions to take to ensure interoperability with the governmentwide FOIA portal, which was …More
GSA Moves to Help Agencies Look Down on Earth
The GSA and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency have awarded blanket purchase agreements for earth observation solutions under GSA’s IT Schedule …More
End to Special TSA Screener Policies Proposed
Two House committee chairmen have proposed to end the special personnel policies for TSA screeners that have been in effect …More
Management Bills, Two MSPB Nominees Advance
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved nominees to fill two of the seats on the MSPB …More
Audit Finds Weaknesses in OPM Records-Keeping
OPM is “at risk with respect to managing and preserving electronic records” an IG audit has found, in part because …More
