Assistance to Agencies Touted
OPM further said the cyber workforce initiative will result in more inter-agency cooperation on cyber needs, along with help from …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersSome FOIA Policies at DoD Outdated, Audit Says
An audit did not discover instances of political interference with DoD decisions under the Freedom of Information Act although it …More
Report Suggests Path to ‘Culture of Innovation’
A report from the Partnership for Public Service contains suggestions to encourage and sustain innovation in government, based on recommendations …More
VA Auditors Begin Releasing Additional Work
The IG’s office at the VA has begun publicly releasing on its website the results of investigations closed without further …More
Mixed Decision Issued in Whistleblower Case
The MSPB has authority to review whether the withholding of FECA injury compensation benefits from a federal employee was an …More
OPM Urges More Accurate Reports on Telework
Collecting and reporting data on telework “remains an area of challenge for agencies,” OPM has said in a memo that …More
Stay Engaged with Teleworkers, OPM Urges
Meanwhile, OPM has provided a list of suggestions to help managers stay engaged with teleworking employees, which it said “can …More
GAO Sees Many Management Challenges at HUD
HUD “has struggled to resolve persistent management challenges,” in part because it has not consistently incorporated requirements and needed key …More
OPM Touts Pathways Program
Four years after its creation, the Pathways Program is proving effective at bringing talented people into the federal workforce—more than …More
Path Forward Mapped for Pathways
OPM said in its report that the Pathways Program has yielded “greater transparency to the public because agencies are posting …More
Agencies’ Role in Order Affecting Contractors Explained
Rules carrying out an Obama administration order regarding workplace practices of its contractors adds several responsibilities for the agencies that …More
GSA Sets Gender Identity Policy for Facilities
Agencies in facilities subject to GSA authority must not discriminate on the basis of gender identity “in furnishing, or by …More
IG Questions Spending on Transit Subsidies at EPA
An IG review of the public transit subsidy program at the EPA has raised questions regarding at least $137,000 of …More
Poll Finds Continued Public Dissatisfaction with Government
The federal government suffered the highest net negative ratings in a recent poll by the Gallup organization, the latest in …More
Data Center Initiative Won’t Focus Just on Cost, GSA Says
GSA, the managing partner of the recently announced government-wide Data Center Optimization Initiative, has said that cost alone will not …More
Services Available to Agencies Cited
GSA said the optimization initiative “is the next logical step in the history of federal data centers, following the Federal …More
SSA Backs off Authentication Requirement
Following push-back from members of the public who don’t have cell phones—and apparently have no desire to—the SSA has backed …More
DoD Seeks to Create New Public-Private Talent Exchange
The Pentagon has asked Congress for authority to allow its employees “to gain experience at private companies and bring industry …More
GAO Raps Agencies’ Practices on ‘Special’ Employees
The GAO has raised several issues with the use by federal agencies of the “special government employee” authority, which allows …More
ODNI Warns Agencies of Threats in Supply Chain
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released a video highlighting the threats foreign entities pose to federal …More
Circular on Managing Information Updated
OMB has updated its Circular A-130, Managing Information as a Strategic Resource, the policy guide on IT and cybersecurity for …More
Agencies Urged to Get Involved in PrepareAthon
OPM has urged agencies to participate in FEMA’s next national day of action, on September 30, for organizations—and individuals—to take …More
ICE Still Struggles to Fill Mental Health Care Positions
Five years after a report highlighting Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s difficulties in hiring and retaining employees in mental health care …More
Agencies Told to More Tightly Target Performance Awards
Federal agencies should more tightly target performance awards for SES members and senior level/senior scientific and technical employees, OPM and …More
Having Impact, Meeting Challenges to Be Rewarded
Says the memo, “Agencies should ensure only SES and SL/ST employees who have demonstrated the highest levels of individual performance …More
Management Controls Lacking at EPA Education Program, Says Report
The EPA cannot assess the results and benefits of its environmental education program, and continuing to fund it without better …More
Energy Department Boosts Whistleblower Protections
The Energy Department has announced several changes to its policies on protecting whistleblowing employees of its contractors in light of …More
GSA Plans Changes in Reimbursement Policies
When federal employees speak, participate in a panel, or present at a conference or similar meeting in their official capacities, …More
IRS Telework Program Gets Mixed Assessment
The IRS telework program generally follows requirements set in a 2010 law but a fifth of a sampling of employees …More
Views Differ on Labor-Management Initiatives
Federal union representatives and agency management officials have differing views of an administration initiative intended to spur them to greater …More
