OMB Touts Digital Government Initiative
Since the administration launched the U.S. Digital Service in August 2014, there have been improvements in the digital experience among …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersOSC Makes Recommendations on Standards for Proving Retaliation
Federal employees who make whistleblowing-type disclosures in the course of their duties generally should not face a higher standard when …More
EEOC Sets Training Conference
The EEOC will hold its Executive Leadership Training Conference September 19-20 in Washington, D.C. with a theme of “Leadership through …More
OGE Summarizes Rules Changes on Job Seeking
The Office of Government Ethics has put out guidance to agencies on recent rules changes in the “standards of conduct” …More
Guidance Issued on Cyber Workforce Act
OPM has sent guidance on compliance with the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act, which a provision in a late-2015 budget …More
Air Force Accepting Civilian Employee Award Nominations
The Air Force has opened nominations for its Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year award, which has separate …More
OPM Addresses Management Duties for New Leave Authority
While agencies will not be required to issue a formal notice to those who are eligible under the upcoming “disabled …More
Declassification Initiative Showing Results, Report Says
Federal agencies reported a 30 percent increase in the number of pages declassified in fiscal 2015 in response to Executive …More
It’s Not Easy Turning Green, VA Finds
The VA’s efforts to become more environmentally friendly through the installation of solar panel systems on some of its buildings …More
Mobile Device Purchasing Policy Issued
OMB has issued a directive applying category management principles to mobile devices and services, the third in a series of …More
Agencies Must Assess, Optimize Purchases
Federal agencies will have to inventory their mobile devices and the associated service terms, document procedures to assess device usage …More
Little Impact Seen of Widened Bonus Authority
A bill (S-1378) designed to increase financial incentives for federal employees to blow the whistle likely would have little impact, …More
VA Secretary Addresses Accountability
VA Secretary Robert McDonald, under continued fire from Capitol Hill—mostly, but not exclusively, on a partisan basis—for failing to hold …More
Army Sets Policy on Performance Evaluation Reviews
The Army has issued guidance regarding higher-level review of ratings under the Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program, a part …More
Risk Management Playbook Released
The CFO Council in conjunction with the Performance Improvement Council has released the Enterprise Risk Management Playbook, designed to help …More
Next Step Taken on Data Center Initiative
The administration has launched the “data center optimization initiative,” following up on a prior data center consolidation initiative with a …More
GSA to Serve as Managing Partner
GSA’s office of government-wide policy will serve as the managing partner of the data center optimization initiative, helping agencies to—in …More
USPS Could Benefit from Better Target Marketing, IG Suggests
The Postal Service has been a main vehicle for marketers to reach potential customers in a well-received way—by providing them …More
Financial Impact on Agencies of Telework Called Difficult to Gauge
Federal agencies continue to expand telework opportunities for their employees without having a good handle on what they are spending …More
Other Potential Benefits Cited, but Familiar Barriers to Telework Remain
GAO noted that the financial aspect is just one factor in promoting telework and that oher major potential benefits include …More
OSC Cites Record Levels of Whistleblower Relief
The Office of Special Counsel says that in 2015 it set a record for favorable actions for whistleblowers such as …More
Digital Services Acquisition Tool Launches
The administration has launched TechFAR Hub, designed to provide agency personnel involved in the procurement process with tools and resources …More
Conflict of Interest Cases Still Arising, OGE Says
The Office of Government Ethics has published its annual compilation of prosecutions under criminal conflict of interest statutes, another of …More
VA IG Boosts Visibility of Management Advisories
The VA inspector general’s office, in a move that other IG offices could follow, has expanded the visibility of its …More
Time to Step Up Transition Activities, Agencies Told
With the major parties’ political conventions now over, Presidential transition activities will accelerate, adding new responsibilities for agencies while at …More
Assistance to Transition Teams Also Required
Transition teams will not only move into official federal space in the next few weeks, “but they will have a …More
Council Boosts Focus on Financial Management Workforce
The CFO Council has launched a career development tool for those in federal financial management, which it said will help …More
OPM Prods Agencies on ‘Derived’ Veterans Preference
OPM has sent a memo to agencies reminding them that an expansion of veterans preference enacted into law last year …More
GSA Needs Better Workforce Planning, Audit Says
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service needs a more comprehensive human capital plan to address hiring, retention, and succession planning for its …More
Navy Sets Plans for Cyber Workforce Needs
The Navy, noting that it has in its computer science and IT management workforce has grown by more than 16 …More
