Congress Clears Measure on Duty to Follow Orders
The Senate has joined the House in passing HR-657, clarifying that protections against whistleblower retaliation apply to a federal employee …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersHouse Vote Planned on CBP Hiring Bill
The House plans a vote this week on HR-2213, which seeks to speed up and ease hiring of Customs and …More
Security at Energy Department Sites Gets Good Grade
An IG report has found no issues with physical security at three Energy Department sites, saying they generally “were in …More
Complaint Regarding VA Identity Verification Not Supported
The IG’s office at Veterans Affairs has said it found no merit to a complaint alleging that the department’s security …More
Limit SES, Other Senior Positions, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has told agencies to reconsider their numbers of positions in the SES and at other senior levels in light …More
EPA Continues to Prep for Buyouts, Early Outs
The EPA has said that while it is continuing to lay the groundwork for offers of buyout and early retirement …More
VA to Centralize Efforts against Fraud, Waste and Abuse
The VA has launched what it is calling the “Seek to Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse (STOP FWA)” initiative, centralizing …More
Justice Division’s Handling of Harassment Charges Criticized
The Justice Department has a zero tolerance policy against harassment, including sexual harassment, in its workplace but the Civil Rights …More
OSHA Stressing Safety, Health in Workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has set June 12-18 as its initial ” Safe + Sound Week,” calling on …More
GAO Finds Broad Compliance with Small Business Contracting Initiatives
Most federal agencies are complying with requirements that they direct a certain percentage of their external research funding to small …More
Interior Plans to Offer Buyouts, Warns of RIFs
The Interior Department has said the administration’s budget proposal would support employment there of just under 60,000, about a 4,000-position …More
Pay Gaps, Employee Accountability among VA Priorities
A “state of the VA” message from Secretary Dr. David Shulkin lists difficulties the department experiences in recruiting and retaining …More
Contract Management at Energy Still a Weakness, GAO Says
The Energy Department has taken steps to improve contract and project management but continues to struggle in that area, which …More
Proposal to Require Fuller Accounting of Official Time Advances
The House has approved a bill (HR-1293) to require OPM to report annually on each agency’s use of official time, …More
Relative Quiet on Labor-Management Issues May Be Ending
House passage of a bill (HR-1293) to require fuller accounting of official time could prove to be an opening for …More
GSA Reviewing Regs on Management, Other Issues
GSA is soliciting comments on several sets of government-wide policies under review due to the administration’s regulatory review executive order–the …More
Bills on VA Operations Advance
The House Veterans Affairs Committee has approved a series of bills affecting the department’s operations. According to a summary by …More
Conference to Address Age Discrimination, Other EEO Issues
Age discrimination will be a special focus of this year’s EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws) conference on the 50th …More
Weather Service Produces Cloudy Data on Staff, Says GAO
The National Weather Service has taken several steps to cope with under-staffing but hasn’t evaluated whether those efforts are effective, …More
Guidance Issued on Cyber Executive Order
OMB in memo M-17-25 has issued guidance to agencies on carrying out President Trump’s recent executive order on government cybersecurity, …More
Savings from Data Center Consolidations Called Uncertain
Federal agencies are making substantial progress in the data center consolidation initiative although they “continue to be challenged in identifying …More
Senate Bill Would Increase Agency Obligations to Veterans
Newly introduced bipartisan legislation in the Senate (S-1218) would increase agency obligations for hiring and career development of veterans. The …More
Budget Supports Privatizing Air Traffic Control
The Trump administration’s budget proposal supports privatizing the air traffic control functions of the FAA, saying that 60 countries have …More
GAO Calls for Focus on Improper Payments, IT, Excess Property
Addressing improper payments, better managing IT acquisition, addressing cybersecurity challenges, disposing of unneeded facilities and better managing vehicle fleets were …More
OSC Finds Hiring Policy Violations at Justice, Treasury
The Office of Special Counsel has said that it has found violations of merit hiring principles at Justice and Treasury …More
DoD Acquisition Proposal Stresses Career Development
A bill (HR-2511) to reform DoD acquisition policies, sponsored by leaders of the House Armed Services Committee, stresses career development …More
Agencies Said to Still Over-Use Social Security Numbers
Ten years after OMB guidance telling agencies to cut back their use of Social Security numbers in ways that make …More
House Bill Seeks to Boost Funding for TSA Staffing
Legislation (HR-2514) seeks to increase the money available for front-line TSA screening, just ahead of the summer travel season, by …More
Agency Reviews Will Drive Big Changes, Budget Says
The White House’s budget proposal says that the internal agency reviews the administration recently ordered–draft versions are due by the …More
GSA Cites IT, Property Investment Proposals of Budget
The White House budget proposal would advance several initiatives related to IT and physical property that will benefit federal agencies, …More
