Some Improvement, Much Left to Be Done on FITARA
None of two dozen departments and major agencies rated an A in compliance with the Federal Information Technology Reform Act …More
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Congress has approved and sent to the White House for expected approval S-1550, to streamline management of federal programs and …More
Greater Protection for Contractor Whistleblowers Passes
Congress has passed and sent to President Obama for his expected signature S-795, expanding protections for contractor employees who make …More
Guidance Sent on Limited Inauguration Day Holiday
OPM has sent guidance on policies regarding Inauguration Day, January 20, which will be a holiday for federal employees who …More
Rule Proposed on Contacts with Industry
GSA, DoD and NASA have jointly proposed a rule to carry out a provision of the 2016 DoD budget law …More
CBP Cites Efforts on Recruitment, Retention
The CBP faces numerous challenges in fully staffing its workforce but improvements in the recruitment and hiring process have proven …More
Limits Finalized on Early Inquiries in Hiring Process
OPM has finalized rules to prohibit agencies from asking questions about criminal history or adverse credit background as a way …More
Guide to Luring Cybersecurity Talent Issued
OPM has produced a guide for agency management on pay and other flexibilities available to attract and keep employees in …More
Closely-Watched ‘Plum Book’ Issued
The government has issued the book of “United States Policy and Supporting Positions,” better known as the “The Plum Book,” …More
Agencies Told to Send in Senior Position Requests
OPM has told agencies to submit requests by December 30 for allocations of SES, senior level and senior scientific and …More
Where’s the Paperwork on Paperwork Reduction? OMB Asked
Two House members active in government oversight again have pressed OMB to issue overdue reports on federal agency compliance with …More
Student Loan Reimbursements Up, but Still Concentrated
Federal agencies made more use of the student loan reimbursement authority for recruitment and retention in calendar year 2015, paying …More
Report Emphasizes Value of Loan Repayment Incentives
The OPM report on student loan reimbursements cited feedback from several agencies stating that the incentives help them attract and …More
Whistleblower Reprisal Appeals on the Rise
Appeals to the MSPB claiming retaliation increased after enactment of a 2012 law clarifying and extending whistleblower protections, GAO has …More
OPM Plans to Cancel Numerous Occupational Series
In what amounts to a guide to the changing nature of federal government work, OPM has announced plans to eliminate …More
House Leaders Warn Against ‘Midnight’ Rule-Making
House Republican leaders, including chairmen of all committees, have sent a letter to all departments and agencies warning them against …More
Integration of DHS Components Called Still Unfinished
More than a decade after its founding, creating an integrated whole out of the parts continues to be the major …More
SES Review Board Actions to Be Suspended December 7
OPM has set December 7 as the date for suspending the processing of SES qualifications review board cases, imposing a …More
Use of Awards Encouraged
A joint OPM-OMB memo raising the dollar threshold on cash awards for federal employees below the senior level–from the prior …More
Rank Award Nominations Being Solicited
OPM has put out a call for nominations for the fiscal 2017 Presidential Rank Awards, telling agencies that “this is …More
VA Touts Progress of Reform Initiatives
With Congress continuing to consider various plans to reform the VA, the department has said that its own initiative, called …More
Two Category Management Contracts Get Top Ratings
OMB has designated the maintenance repair and operations supplies and the janitorial and sanitation supplies category management contracts as “best-in-class”, …More
GAO Cites Management Weaknesses at Energy
The Energy Department and its National Nuclear Security Administration lack policies addressing internal control standards and leading practices related to …More
Acquisition Staffing Among Major Challenges at GSA
Hiring, retention, and development of the workforce at the Federal Acquisition Service are among the top management challenges at GSA, …More
Do Not Pay Program Needs More Attention, Says GAO
A “lack of clear OMB strategy and guidance” plus technical issues are hampering the Do Not Pay program, GAO has …More
Don’t Reinvent Wheel on Performance Improvements, Group Says
The incoming Trump administration should build on, not replace, previous programs to improve government performance, according to the latest in …More
EEOC Sees Rise in Federal Sector Hearings
The EEOC has reported an increase in the number of requests for hearings on federal employee complaints against their agencies …More
More Concerns Raised about Postal Facility Conditions
The Postal Service IG has again raised concerns about the physical condition of facilities raising potential hazards to both employees …More
Workforce to Be Priority of New Cybersecurity Chief
“Hardening” the federal cybersecurity workforce is among the top priorities of Gen. Gregory Touhill, recently installed as the government’s first …More
Staffing Issues Weaken OPM IT Security, Says Report
High turnover and resulting vacancies along with the need for training have aggravated IT security issues at OPM, according to …More
