Compliance with Digital Content Accessibility Requirements ‘Slightly Improved,’ Says GSA
Federal agencies are continuing to improve accessibility of their digital content, the GSA has said, although they continue to lag …More
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Guidance Issued to Research Agencies on Sexual Harassment of Employees of Awardees
An interagency working group of the National Science and Technology Council has issued guidance to federal agencies that award research …More
Biden Signs Bill Service Delivery Bill; Requires Lead Officials at Agencies
Among bills passed late in the 2023-2024 Congress that have now been signed into law is HR-5887, which requires the …More
Audit Calls for Better Controls over Document Shredding at IRS
An inspector general audit has called on the IRS to tighten controls over the destruction of documents to safeguard sensitive …More
Pandemic Oversight Group Urges Continuing Its Capabilities
A committee of IG and other officials overseeing pandemic-related spending has again recommended that capabilities it developed be continued beyond …More
HHS Agency Finds Hiring a Challenge Even with Special Authorities, Says GAO
A research agency of HHS established under a 2022 law has experienced hiring challenges even though it has several special …More
Settlements over Hiring Practices Result in Suspensions, OSC Says
The Office of Special Counsel has said that it has reached settlement agreements with two agencies resulting in unpaid suspensions, …More
Paul Previews Focus in Congress on Underused Office Space
In a preview of one of the priorities for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., as he takes over chairmanship of the …More
Military Spouses Still Frustrated with Applying for Federal Jobs, Says Report
Despite initiatives spanning several decades to encourage federal agencies to hire spouses of military personnel, many of those job-seekers still …More
IG Raises Further Concerns with Collection of Tax Debt by Contractors
An inspector general report has raised concerns with screening of some employees of the companies under contract to collect some …More
A Sign of the Times: DEIA Report Becomes ‘Engagement’ Report
In a sign of the times, the inspector general’s office at the Education Department has revised and relabeled its Diversity, …More
Bills on Hiring, Other Management Issues Signed into Law
President Biden has signed into law S-59, the “Chance to Compete Act,” which aims to widen the pool of candidates …More
USPS IG: Local Transportation Optimization Initiative Needs Tune Up
A local transportation optimization initiative, begun in October 2023, that was intended to reduce trips and increase mail volume per …More
Workplace Culture Issues Continue at FDIC, Says Report
FDIC leadership “does not consistently implement the agency’s policies and stated core values, specifically, fairness, accountability, and integrity,” an inspector …More
OPM Offers Training Courses on Tribal Treaties, Rights, Consultations
OPM has announced two new training courses to fulfill the training requirement for agency employees who work with Tribal Nations …More
OMB Touts Savings from Category Management
Use of category management—a strategy dating back several Presidential administrations seeking to leverage the government’s buying power by centralizing some …More
NRC Policies Aid Retention, but Long Process Hampers Recruitment, Says Report
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is “effective at retaining staff to address critical skills shortfalls,” an IG report has said, long …More
Report Calls on VA to Boost Employee Training on Veterans’ Suicide Risk
While the VA requires its healthcare providers to be trained on suicide risk and intervention training the training content does …More
GSA Proposes to Update Agency Property Disposal Policies
GSA has proposed an update of policies applying to agencies seeking to dispose of unused or underused property, an issue …More
Action Plan on Space Initiative Includes Focus on Workforce
The White House has issued an action plan under a 2022 policy on supporting research and development in space and …More
Agencies Find It’s Not Easy Going Green with Fleets, GAO Says
A sampling of 11 federal agencies fell about 40 percent short of their self-set targets to procure zero-emission vehicles for …More
OPM Moves to Boost Combined Federal Campaign
OPM has moved to boost participation by charities in the annual Combined Federal Campaign, which has seen a decline in …More
Agency Assessments of AI Risks Fall Short, GAO Says
While federal agencies with leading roles in protecting critical infrastructure met a deadline of earlier this year of submitting initial …More
Congress Clears Bill Designed to Widen Pool of Candidates for Federal Jobs
The House has joined the Senate in passing S-59, which aims to widen the pool of candidates for federal jobs …More
Auditors Ask VA Employees for Help with Identifying Fraud against Veterans
The inspector general’s office at the VA is asking the department’s employees to help identify scams involving outside treatment of …More
61 Percent of Government Employees Haven’t Used Artificial Intelligence at Work
Only eight percent of U.S. government employees are utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) on a daily basis for their jobs, …More
Congress Passes Bills on Transparency of IT Spending, Grant Awards
The Senate has joined the House in passing HR-7524, which seeks greater transparency in spending on federal IT, in particular …More
GAO Asked to Review Background Investigations Program
Bipartisan leaders of the House federal workforce subcommittee have asked GAO to review the status of the program for background …More
Transition Guide Includes Reminder on SES Get-Acquainted Period
OPM has issued the latest version of the guide to Presidential transitions that comes out every four years, including information …More
GAO Cites Workload, Hiring Process as Key Issues for DHS Acquisition Workforce
The GAO has cited as key challenges to the DHS acquisition workforce issues that other reports have raised regarding other …More
