Guidance Issued on Salary-Linked Ethics Requirements
The Office of Government Ethics has issued guidance on the impact of the federal employee pay raise on several ethics …More
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A law enacted a year ago given agency IGs greater authority is “a landmark piece of legislation welcomed by IGs …More
Sen. Questions $40K Recruitment Cost at DHS
A DHS contract aimed at addressing recruitment issues in DHS components could result in spending some $40,000 per individual hired …More
New Emergency Leave Transfer Program Established
OPM has authorized an emergency leave transfer program for federal employees affected by the California wildfires that began in December, …More
USPS Gets Top Rating from Public
The Postal Service was the highest-rated agency in the latest public survey by the Gallup organization, deemed to be doing …More
Report Cites Value of Whistleblower Advocates
A Senate report calls the 2012 creation of whistleblower ombudsmen in agency IG offices a success but says that time …More
Concerns Raised about Census Readiness
Two senators involved in oversight of planning for the next census, now just two years away, are raising concerns about …More
Court Affirms Indefinite Suspension
A recent federal court ruling reaffirms a federal agency’s authority to indefinitely suspend an employee who had been indicted on …More
OMB Asked to Disclose Agency Reform Plans
The ranking Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has asked OMB to disclose agency reform plans required …More
VA Auditing Bill Signed; Mobile-Friendly Agency Websites Backed
President Trump has signed into law (P.L. 115-95) a bill authorizing the VA to contract with a nonprofit organization that …More
MSPB Told to Reconsider Alleged Violation of Veteran’s Rights
A federal appeals court has told the MSPB to reconsider a case in which an employee argued that his agency …More
Management Challenge at USPS: 195 Million Square Feet of Roof
The IG at the Postal Service is asking for information about how well management tends to the roof over its …More
Reminder on New Agency Obligations Regarding Disabilities
Starting January 3 agencies are required to comply with rules issued by the EEOC regarding agency obligations for employees and …More
EEOC Affirmative Action Rules Address Obligations
EEOC rules on affirmative action for persons with disabilities that become enforceable January 3 require agencies to have written, easily …More
OSC Stresses New Requirement for Agencies to Cooperate
The Office of Special Counsel has called attention to new requirements for agencies to cooperate with its investigations into whistleblower …More
New FLRA Board Installed
Following their confirmation by the Senate, all three members of the FLRA governing board have been installed. Member Ernest DuBester …More
Retaliation, Not Just Harassment, a Problem at Interior, Group Says
In calling attention to harassment in its ranks, the Interior Department failed to emphasize what happens to employees who complain …More
Committee to Examine Agency Policy Issuances
Republican leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee have written to three dozen departments and agencies asking for …More
Agency IT Spending to Get Continued Scrutiny
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has asked GAO to help it continue its oversight of agency IT spending, …More
GSA Posts Compilation of Real Property
The GSA has posted 2016 data from the Federal Real Property Profile Management System, a central database of record for …More
GAO Cites Backlog, Other Clearance-Related Problems
Initiatives to address issues with security clearances–necessary for many federal employees and contractor employees to fully perform their assigned duties–remain …More
Senator Questions USPS Role in Television Series
A leading senator involved in the oversight of federal agency operations is questioning the role of the Postal Inspection Service …More
Attitude Shift Needed on IT Procurement, Report Says
“An active shift in the mindset of agency leadership, mission owners, IT practitioners, and oversight bodies” is needed to support …More
Credit Union Agency Stressing That It Really Is a Federal Agency
The National Credit Union Administration has decided to present a more traditional look of a federal agency to the public …More
Nominee for OMB Deputy for ‘M’ Outlines Priorities
Margaret Weichert, nominee for the deputy director for management at OMB, has said that if confirmed, her top priorities will …More
One Third of Interior Employees Report Harassment
Thirty-five percent of Interior Department employees responding to an anonymous survey conducted in the spring reported that they had been …More
Interior May Lead Way in Spreading Out Jobs
A long-running idea to shift more federal jobs from the national capital area to other parts of the country is …More
GAO Complains of Lack of Cooperation by Treasury Office
The GAO has said it experienced “repeated problems with gaining access to both people and documents” when conducting an assessment …More
Private Sector Role Distracts OPM, Chairmen Say
The chairmen of two panels overseeing federal workforce matters have proposed ending OPM’s role in private sector health insurance regulation, …More
IT Management, Personnel Policy Changes Signed into Law
President Trump has signed into law the annual DoD authorization measure, which contains several provisions relating to personnel management there …More
