Drug Use by Volunteers Hampering Peace Corps, Report Says
Illegal drug use by volunteers “continues to pose a serious risk to the integrity and reputation of the Peace Corps …More
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Groups Praise Enactment of New Hiring Authorities
Two good-government groups have said that the recently signed defense authorization bill (P.L. 115-232) “takes one step toward a much-needed …More
GSA Under-Reporting Unused Lease Space, IG Says
GSA’s Public Buildings Service is under-reporting the amount of leased space in its portfolio that tenant agencies are not using, …More
House Leaders Raise Concerns about Chemical Safety Board
The chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and of its subcommittee overseeing the Chemical and Safety Hazard …More
New Student Hiring Flexibility Explained
The newly signed DoD authorization bill contains a provision designed to improve recruitment for college students and recent graduates as …More
DHS Close, but Not Yet Compliant on Improper Payments Act
DHS is close to compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act but still falls short because it did …More
GAO Questions Figures on Burdens Agencies Impose
GAO has questioned the accuracy of agency reports on the hour and cost burdens they impose on the public through …More
OPM, GSA Reduce Price of HR Services Program
OPM and GSA have lowered, effective immediately, the Contract Access Fee under the Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) program, …More
Arbitrator Backs Unions on Employee Time Off for Campaigns
An arbitrator has sided with three major postal unions in a dispute over employees taking leave without pay for politically …More
SSA Too Generous with Waivers, Report Says
SSA employees overstepped their authority to waive overpayments to beneficiaries in about a third of the cases an IG audit …More
New OGE Director Emphasizes Public Trust
Newly installed Office of Government Ethics director Emory A. Rounds, III, has emphasized the agency’s importance for trust in government, …More
DoD Needs Better Internal Sharing of Procurement Information, Report Says
DoD has a process to determine if an item is available for purchase in the commercial marketplace at a reasonable …More
Recent Hatch Act Cases Act as Reminder on Restrictions
The Office of Special Counsel has said that the outcomes of two recent cases serve “as an important reminder that …More
Information Sought on Harassment in Federally Funded Research
Two members of Congress with leading roles in overseeing federal research have asked the NIH to explain what it is …More
Improvements in HR Function at VA Needed, Says Report
Improvements in the HR function are needed to help address the VA’s problems with recruiting and retaining medical personnel, says …More
EEOC to Hold Leadership Training Conference in October
The EEOC will hold its annual Executive Leadership Training Conference October 29-31 in Charlottesville, Va., for senior federal agency leaders …More
CIO Positions Not Fulfilling Potential, Says GAO
The two dozen Cabinet departments and large independent agencies with CIOs are not putting them to their best use, GAO …More
Congress Close to Ordering Review of DHS Overseas Operations
A Senate committee has approved HR-4567, already passed by the House, to have DHS reassess its overseas operations in light …More
Managers Coalition Recommends Personnel Policy Changes
The Government Managers Coalition has made a wide-ranging recommendation to Congress for reforming federal personnel policies, saying that piecemeal changes …More
Controls on IRS Purchase Cards Generally Effective, Audit Finds
The IRS’s purchase card program controls are “generally effective” and the violations of agency rules identified by the IRS were …More
OMB Sets Priorities for Agency R&D Programs
OMB has instructed agencies on the administration’s R&D priorities for the budget proposal to be made early next year, saying …More
USPS Maintenance Problems Go All the Way Up to the Roof, Says IG
The Postal Service has established a preventive maintenance program for the 195 million square feet of roofs atop its owned …More
OPM Revamps UnlockTalent Site
OPM has revamped its UnlockTalent.gov site, seeking to better facilitate collaboration and information sharing across agencies, while adding content. The …More
IG Questions Quality Controls in CBP Polygraph Tests
An IG report has questioned the quality controls in CBP’s polygraph testing of job applicants for law enforcement positions, although …More
Report Urges Further Management Powers over Discipline
A think tank with close ties to the Trump administration has recommended strengthening agency management’s powers in disciplinary cases even …More
Financial Disclosure Revisions Finalized
The Office of Government Ethics has finalized a previously proposed rule affecting financial disclosure requirements, with new policies affecting qualified …More
ODNI Reorganization Focuses on Workforce, Other Issues
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has completed a reorganization–effective immediately and only 100 days in the planning–focused …More
GAO Raises Questions for E-Commerce Program
GAO has raised a series of questions to be addressed as GSA and OMB move into the next phase of …More
DoD Bill Overturns Per Diem Reduction
The annual DoD authorization bill (HR-5515) passed by the House and up for a final vote in the Senate would …More
DATA Act Data Not Meeting Requirements, Says GAO
Only six of the 24 CFO Act agencies–Cabinet departments and large independent agencies–produced generally complete, timely, accurate and high-quality data …More
