FOIA Backlog Trimmed Even as Requests Set Record
Federal agencies received a record 818,271 requests under the Freedom of Information Act in fiscal 2017, the Justice Department has …More
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Senate Report Makes Case for More CBP Hiring Powers
Despite several special authorities for recruiting, hiring and retaining officers, the CBP “struggles to maintain adequate staffing levels, particularly in …More
Guidance Sent on Risk Assessment, Reporting
OMB has revised its guidance to agencies on reporting of data integrity risks, primarily to comply with requirements of the …More
Deadline Set on Cyber Workforce Needs Reporting
OPM has told agencies to provide by August 31 a preliminary report on cybersecurity work roles of critical need, following …More
Agencies Inconsistent on Assessing Improper Payments, Says GAO
Accurate estimation of improper payments “is key to understanding the extent of the problem and to developing effective corrective actions,” …More
CXO Fellows Nominations Period Opens
Nominations are being accepted through July 31 for the 2018-2019 CXO Fellows program, a partnership between the CFO, CAO, CIO …More
Better Coordination on Cyber Risks Urged
Only 59 percent of agencies have processes to communicate cyber risks across their enterprises even though OMB, GAO and IGs …More
Senate Backs Fuller Attention to Open IG Recommendations
The Senate has passed S-2178, to bring more attention to IG findings that agencies have not addressed by requiring the …More
Another Step Taken Toward e-Commerce Procurement
GSA is set to take another step toward advancing e-commerce in federal agency procurement, scheduling what will be the second …More
Senate Panel Taking Up Bills Targeting Improper Payments
Two bills aimed at reducing improper payments by federal agencies–an issue already targeted by a series of changes in law …More
GAO: Direct Hire Authority Helps, but Only So Much
DoD laboratories have made extensive use of their authority to use shortcut “direct hire” processes to fill high-demand positions but …More
Audit Questions Postal Employee Background Checks
A review of background screening by U.S. Postal Service found that the three districts studied “did not consistently comply with …More
Guidance Sent on Donations of Time through CFC
Federal employees who pledge time through the Combined Federal Campaign “are expected to engage in such voluntary activities on their …More
EPA Can’t Document Benefits from Shared HR Services, Audit Finds
The EPA is “unable to determine efficiencies” resulting from consolidating HR operations because it lacks a baseline for assessing the …More
Orders Could Trigger Contract Renegotiations
President Trump’s executive orders on federal employee discipline and union matters could trigger renegotiation of a significant number of contracts …More
What Went Right? Committee Asks Chemical Board
Two House leaders on government oversight have asked the Chemical Hazard and Safety Investigation Board to explain how it achieved …More
Promote Employee Wellness, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has told agencies to promote employee wellness programs, saying that “the connection from wellness to employee engagement and productivity …More
Reassignments of Supervisors Found to Be Retaliatory
The Office of Special Counsel has said that as a result of a whistleblower retaliation investigation, three TSA supervisors who …More
New Senate Bill Targets Improper Payments
A bipartisan bill (S-2948) newly offered in the Senate would target improper payments by federal agencies, a long-running issue that …More
GAO Questions DoD Rationale for Base Realignment
In a report that could throw yet more cold water on Pentagon plans to conduct another base realignment and closures …More
Employee Surveys Have Limits as Management Tool, MSPB Says
The MSPB has raised cautions about how federal agencies are using employee surveys as a management tool, saying that “there …More
Data Center Initiative Falling Short of Goals, GAO Finds
The 24 departments and large agencies participating in the Data Center Optimization Initiative have made “mixed progress” toward achieving the …More
OPM Eyes Expansion of Direct Hire Authority in STEM, Cyber Fields
OPM is considering granting direct hire authority in the STEM and cybersecurity fields, where the government has continuing recruitment and …More
Several Management-Related Bills Advance in House
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved several bills, including the latest in a series aimed at prodding …More
Congress Clears another VA Reform Bill
Congress has passed (S-2372) the latest in a long line of bills revising personnel policies at the VA, although unlike …More
High-End Building Features Look Good but Count the Cost, Says GAO
GSA’s Design Excellence program “has achieved excellence in architecture and the design of federal buildings” and has created “unique and …More
GAO Asked to Examine Impact of ‘Ban the Box’ Hiring Policy
Several House Republicans active in civil service issues have asked the GAO to examine whether a federal hiring policy issued …More
MSPB Offers Tips on Probationary Periods
The MSPB has recommended several strategies for agencies to better use the probationary period, saying that before they accept a …More
Consensus Emerging on Workplace Sexual Harassment, Says MSPB
Federal employees “need to have a shared understanding of sexual harassment to cease behaviors that can be problematic” in the …More
IRS Audit Finds Potential for Transit Subsidy Misuse
In findings that could serve as a caution for other agencies that also pay public transit subsidies to their employees, …More
