Hatch Act Case against Biden Official is First Test of New OSC Strategy
In what is the first case of its recently announced strategy of bringing Hatch Act cases involving political appointees to …More
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Audit Cites Issues with Devices Meant to Improve Letter Carrier Safety and Efficiency
An inspector general report has cited issues ranging from performance problems to inventory control with devices the USPS has issued …More
Court Denies Judicial Review in Security Clearance Revocation, Discrimination Case
A recent case involving a former FBI intelligence officer with a top-secret security clearance who failed three polygraph tests and …More
Last Update on Biden PMA Highlights Hiring Initiatives
Performance.gov has posted what it calls the last of the quarterly updates on the Biden administration’s President’s Management Agenda, highlighting …More
SSA, Beneficiaries Share Blame for Improper Payments, Report Says
Addressing an issue of continued interest on Capitol Hill and from OMB, improper payments, the Congressional Research Service has said …More
Adapting to the Evolving Mental Health Needs of Government Workers
Millions across the world took a moment this month to reflect on World Mental Health Day, a time for education …More
Cutting Back on Incentives Puts Progress on SEC Staffing at Risk, Report Says
In a report whose message could apply as well at other agencies, the inspector general of the SEC has cautioned …More
Bills Offered on Oversight of Agency Use of AI, Other Issues
Among bills recently introduced in Congress is HR-10092, to require each federal agency to have a dedicated civil rights office …More
Anti-Gag Order Language Found Missing in another Agency, This Time USDA
The Agriculture Department is the latest agency to be added to the list of those not fully in compliance with …More
Training Courses Set for Human Capital Framework Evaluation
OPM has announced a series of free training courses to be conducted both in-person and virtually “intended for agency employees …More
Agencies Begin Posting Their Viewpoint Survey Results
Although OPM so far has released only government-wide results from this summer’s version of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, …More
GSA Broadens Eligibility for Reimbursement of Real Estate Fees
The GSA has broadened eligibility for federal employees to be reimbursed for brokers and real estate agents fees or commissions …More
MSPB Overturns Removal, Citing ‘Backwards’ Performance Standards
The MSPB has reversed a performance-based removal of an employee, saying the agency used “backwards” performance standards that specified only …More
IG Calls for Strengthened Controls over USPS Purchase Cards
An inspector general report has called on the Postal Service to strengthen its controls over usage of purchase cards for …More
Work Remains on Boosting Qualifications of GSA Contracting Officers, Says IG
The GSA has not fully carried out recommendations to improve the qualifications of its training officers that the agency’s inspector …More
Steps Taken toward Votes on Bills on Firefighter Hiring, Other Issues
Committee reports have been filed recently that pave the way for Congress to vote after returning to a post-election session …More
OSC Acts to Bring More Visibility to Whistleblower Disclosures
The Office of Special Counsel has acted to bring more visibility to whistleblower disclosures, launching a new web page showing …More
Bipartisan House Leaders Ask for GAO Probe of Improper Payments
In a rare show of bipartisanship in recent times in the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, the leaders of the …More
White House Touts Hiring, Other Actions under AI Order
The White House has touted hiring by federal agencies for artificial intelligence-related positions as among the actions have taken in …More
CRS Charts Growth, Changes in Federal Workforce Since 2000
The Congressional Research Service has charted how the federal workforce has grown and changed over the last seven Presidential terms, …More
GAO Highlights Downsides of Workplace Digital Surveillance
Digital surveillance tools such as cameras, microphones, and computer monitoring software used in the workplace can help monitor employees’ productivity …More
GSA Advises Pause on Relocations to Storm-Affected Areas
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the GSA has told agencies that they “should consider delaying all non-essential …More
Opinion | Commentary
Schedule F: How A More Partisan Workforce Could Compromise Veteran Services
As the Department of Veterans Affairs struggles to simply get the budget it needs to provide sufficient medical care to …More
Guidance Covers FAR Requirements, Exceptions
The Congressional Research Service has issued a guide to requirements and exceptions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the sweeping set …More
National Security Memo on AI Adds to Agency Responsibilities
A national security memo from President Biden on artificial intelligence—the latest in a series of recent directives on AI—aims to …More
Focusing on Services to Employees Yields Other Benefits to Agencies, Says Partnership
Federal agencies with better internal services to their employees reap benefits in the form of higher employee engagement and satisfaction, …More
IRS Victimized by Fraud Despite Warnings, Says IG
The IRS “was slow” to react to stop a fraud against a function that serves tax professionals after warnings from …More
Overall Viewpoint Survey Scores Mask Differences by Agency Size
While OPM has not yet released agency-by-agency data from this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, aggregated data by agency size …More
OPM Moves to Broaden Potential Placements under Pathways Program
OPM has moved to broaden the potential for Pathways Program participants to be placed in other agencies if positions are …More
Guide Issued on Using Contractors for Writing Decisions in EEO Cases
The EEOC has issued a guide to what it calls “challenges and promising practices” for agencies that use contractors in …More
