Report Underscores Importance of Interpersonal Skills
Honing of interpersonal skills, or “soft skills,” remains an important part of career development for rising government leaders and is …More
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There are a variety of weaknesses in the EPA’s physical security of laptop computers and other IT, according to an …More
Use of Artificial Intelligence for Weighing Information Tested
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has launched the latest in a series of contests to explore potential …More
Conference to Mark 40th Anniversary of IG Act
The council of IGs will hold a conference July 11 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Inspector General Act, …More
Guidance Sent on Recording Resignations ahead of Possible Discipline
OPM has told agencies to record in the official personnel file of an employee who resigns during an investigation the …More
Innovations of VA Research Not Fully Tracked, Says GAO
VA-sponsored research produces numerous healthcare innovations but researchers are not consistently reporting them to the VA and therefore the department …More
House Considering Hiring Policy Changes
The annual DoD authorization now being drafted in the House contains several changes to hiring policies, some of which would …More
Managers Should Be Involved in Maintenance Plans, IG Says
The Postal Service is not reaping all the benefits of a facilities maintenance program because managers “did not fully understand” …More
FLRA Sets Standards on Duty to Bargain
In a decision that could have implications on federal agencies’ duty to bargain over changes in the workplace, the FLRA …More
Under-Staffing Leads to Under-Performance, Report Says
The inspector general at the SSA has fingered understaffing as the primary reason behind under-performance of hearing offices in two …More
OPM Urges Support of Employee Survey
OPM has begun emailing the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, adding in a message to employees that “all levels of …More
VA Pressed on Security Clearance Backlog
The top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is pressing the VA on a recent inspector …More
Caution Issued on ‘Fund Me’ Solicitations in Federal Workplace
DoD’s central ethics office has issued guidance on a topic that could arise at any agency, saying that ethics officials …More
Allegations about Exposure to Asbestos at VA Facility Confirmed, Says OSC
The Office of Special Counsel has said that many of whistleblowers’ allegations of exposure of agency employees and patients to …More
EEOC Offers Tips on Preventing, Addressing Workplace Harassment
The EEOC has suggested applying some strategies used in the criminal law context to prevent and respond to harassment in …More
DoD to Hold Symposium on Personnel Issues
DoD will hold what it called a first of its kind symposium for the federal HR community on employee benefits …More
Changing Nature of Federal Work Highlighted
A good government group has highlighted the changing nature of federal government work, with the share of professional and administrative …More
OGE Launches Training, Information Portal
The Office of Government Ethics has launched on its site an “Institute for Ethics in Government” portal containing courses, on-demand …More
More Concerns Raised about Duplication, Overlap, Fragmentation
Federal agencies and Congress have fully or partially addressed about three-fourths of concerns that GAO has raised since 2011 about …More
Complaint about Navy Emergency Training Confirmed, Says OSC
The Navy has strengthened controls over its emergency services training after a whistleblower’s complaint was confirmed, the Office of Special …More
OMB Stresses Agency Compliance with Management Agenda
OMB has told agencies that it will use this year’s strategic review meetings to monitor their progress on the recently …More
Managing, Securing Office Space Called Challenges for GSA
Properly managing its portfolio of some 9,000 owned or leased office buildings for other federal agencies and making sure those …More
Bridge Contracts Need Better Definition, More Disclosure, Says Report
A Senate report calls for establishing a common definition in the Federal Acquisition Regulation for bridge contracts and for a …More
IRS Has Room to Save More on Space Costs, Says IG
The IRS spends some $600 million on real estate costs annually but is using only two-thirds of its available workstations, …More
Agencies Pressed on MGT Act Compliance
A bipartisan group of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee leaders has asked two dozen departments and large agencies to …More
EPA Fines GSA over Emissions Requirements
In an unusual case of one federal agency fining another, the EPA fined the GSA nearly $500,000 for failing to …More
Administration Wants Central Agencies to Loosen the Reins
The Trump administration wants to reduce the burden imposed on federal agencies by OMB, GSA and OPM, according to a …More
Review Underway of Burdens Agencies Place on Themselves
As part of the strategic plan to carry out the President’s Management Agenda initiative to shift from lower-value to higher-value …More
DoD Expects Future Facilities to Differ in Design, Placement
The Defense Department has said that its bases and other facilities of the future may have a different look, both …More
House Passes IRS Management-Focused Bills
The House has passed a series of bills focusing on IRS management and employee-related policies: HR-5438, to allow employees to …More
