Guidance Issued on Certain Noncompetitive Appointments
OPM has sent agencies guidance on carrying out several Obama administration memos providing for noncompetitive appointment in the competitive service …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersPolicies on Medical Qualifications Revised
OPM has issued final rules–ending a process that began with a proposal in 2008–on medical qualifications applying to certain federal …More
OPM, EEOC Re-emphasize Hispanic Employment Push
OPM and EEOC have issued a joint memo calling agencies’ attention again to the “persistent low representation of Hispanic/Latinos in …More
OPM Chief Issues Parting Message to Workforce
In a parting message to OPM employees, acting director Beth Cobert said that while her future plans are uncertain, “Wherever …More
Order Revamps Suitability, Clearance Policies
President Obama’s last executive order updated and revised numerous policies affecting determinations regarding suitability for federal employment and security clearances. …More
DoE Sets Policy on Employee Rights to Discuss Research
The Energy Department set policies on the freedom of its employees to speak publicly about their research, an issue that …More
Land and Waterway Agencies Told to Emphasize Diversity
As one of his last directives regarding the federal workforce, President Obama has issued a memo designed to increase diversity …More
Steps for Increasing Diversity Specified
President Obama’s memo on increasing diversity in the workforces of public lands agencies requires they take steps including: Better understanding …More
OPM Issues Guide to Performance, Disciplinary Practices
OPM has issued a guide to how agencies can address under-performing or misbehaving employees, saying that “managers and supervisors may …More
OPM Stresses Role of Probationary Period
The OPM guidance on addressing performance and conduct in the workplace says that “effective use of the probationary period is …More
OPM Lists Special Considerations Regarding Misconduct
Regarding misconduct, the new OPM guidance on disciplinary actions says that “conduct-based actions are important tools designed to aid supervisors …More
OGE Issues Policies for Ethics Notices when Hiring
The Office of Government Ethics reminded agencies that they now must issue notices regarding federal employee ethics policies to prospective …More
Ethics Notices for New Supervisors to Stress Heightened Responsibilities
For a current employee’s first appointment to a supervisory position the newly required ethics notices differ somewhat from those applying …More
Agency Backed on Settlement Agreement
A federal appeals court has upheld a decision by the MSPB that a former employee waited too long to assert …More
B-52 Loses Engine
A B-52 bomber lost one of its eight engines in midair Jan. 4, in what the Air Force is describing …More
House Approves Bills on Agency Energy Use, Fellowships
The House has passed HR-306, to require agencies to put in place a strategy, including best practices and measurement and …More
EEOC Seeks Comments on Proposed Harassment Policies
The EEOC is seeking comments until February 9 on proposed enforcement guidance addressing harassment under federal EEO laws that apply …More
Budget, Management Decisions Cited for Drop in IRS Service
An IG report has said that both the budget situation and decisions by agency management contributed to the drop in …More
Policies Set on Privacy Breach Prevention, Response
OMB in memo M-17-12 has set policies for agencies on preventing and responding to breaches of personally identifiable information, which …More
OPM Approves Personnel Authorities for Transition
OPM has issued guidance on how agencies may use special personnel authorities for the transition period, such as temporary transition …More
VA Control over ‘3Rs’ Payments Lacking, Says Audit
The VA needs to strengthen its controls over recruitment, retention and relocation incentive payments–the so-called “3Rs”–an IG audit has said. …More
OPM Seeks to Improve Management of Cyber Jobs
OPM has issued guidance to agencies on classifying cybersecurity-related positions that it says “is important foundational work to better managing …More
OSC Sends Reminder on Employee Rights Training Obligation
The Office of Special Counsel has reminded agencies that by law they must participate in its certification program to ensure …More
New Salary Thresholds Set under Ethics Laws
The general federal pay raise effective this week increases the thresholds applying under certain ethics rules, the Office of Government …More
House Quickly Passes Management-Related Bills
Among its first orders of business for the House after convening for the new Congress was passage of several government …More
Limits on Agency Regulatory Authority Advance
House passage of a bill (HR-21) to overturn, with a single vote, executive branch regulations finalized in the last 60 …More
Postal IG Praises Empowerment Act
The Postal Service IG’s office has joined the praise from the IG community for the recently enacted Inspector General Empowerment …More
OMB Cites Impact of Management Agenda
In an “exit memo” summarizing its activities during the Obama administration, OMB credited the administration’s management agenda with achieving nearly …More
Much Work on Management, Budget Still Ahead, Says OMB
OMB’s “exit memo” said that “while much has been accomplished, much works remains to modernize the management and operations of …More
Deadline for ‘Sammies’ Nominations Near
January 15 is the deadline for submitting nominations for the annual Service to America Medals, also known as the Sammies. …More
