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
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersVA 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
Reports: Trump Ponders VA Privatization
President-elect Donald Trump is considering privatization of the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to numerous news sources. U.S. News and …More
EEOC Defines Affirmative Action Obligations
The EEOC has issued a final rule, although not effective until January 2018, stating that federal agencies must adopt employment …More
Rules Set Goals, Address Obligations
The final EEOC rule on affirmative action requires each federal agency to adopt the goal of having 12 percent of …More
SEC Divisions Need to Cooperate Better, Says GAO
The SEC has made only limited progress toward improving issues with personnel management cited in a 2013 report, GAO has …More
GAO Cites Responses to Limited Funding
GAO has examined how three agencies have responded to funding limits in recent years, saying other agencies might want to …More
White House Objects to Administrative Leave Policy
President Obama has objected to restricting the amount of time agencies can put employees on administrative leave while investigating them …More
Agency Liable for Both Wages and Benefits in Veterans Preference Case
An agency that violates an individual’s veterans preference rights under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act is liable for both the …More
New House VA Panel Leader to Continue Accountability Push
The incoming chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., says he plans to continue many of …More
Guidance Issued on Raises at Senior Levels
OPM has issued guidance on the special considerations for pay raises for SES, senior level and senior scientific and technical …More
OPM Sends Reminder on Managing Teleworkers
As part of new guidance on telework and dependent care responsibilities of federal employees, OPM has issued a reminder that …More
Ethics Office Issues Reminder Ahead of Inauguration
The Office of Government Ethics has sent a reminder that ethical restrictions, including those associated with accepting gifts, might arise …More
Report Underscores Need to Retain Texts as Official Records
In a report addressing an issue pertinent to all agencies, the inspector general at the EPA has said the agency …More
Quiz on Prohibited Practices Offered as Training Aid
The Office of Special Counsel has posted on its site a quiz on prohibited personnel practices, including what constitutes retaliation …More
Study Sees Strong Support for Major Personnel Overhaul
There is substantial and growing support for major changes in the federal government including shrinking its size and revamping personnel …More
Concern Raised about Use of Personal Devices for Official Purposes
Energy Department employees auditing contractors turned to using personal computers for official purposes, putting information at risk of improper disclosure, …More
High Turnover Called a Drawback to Using Temp Workers
The Postal Service has increasingly turned to non-career employees–who cost the agency less because they do not receive full employee …More
DHS to Assess Staffing, Other Needs at Northern Border
President Obama has signed into law P.L. 114-267, requiring DHS to review ways to strengthen security at the nation’s northern …More
Property Management Reform Act Signed
President Obama has signed into law (P.L. 114-318) the Federal Property Management Reform Act, which codifies the Federal Real Property …More
Interagency Group on Safety to Be Created
President Obama has signed into law P.L. 114-321, to create an interagency group under FEMA to review training, resources, strategies, …More
