OPM Stresses Workplace Flexibilities for Transit Disruptions
In the type of guidance that would apply as well to other city areas experiencing transit disruptions, OPM has told …More
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The House has passed HR-3956, to require the VA to develop and implement a plan to hire directors at each …More
New Data on Federal Workforce Released
The number of full-time, permanent non-seasonal federal employees—what is typically considered the “core” federal workforce—increased slightly in 2015 over 2014 …More
Breakdown of Job Location Also Issued
In a separate report, OPM provided a breakdown of locations of federal jobs, showing that California has the highest number …More
Several Management Bills Set to Move
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to advance several government management-related bills: S-2834, designed to help …More
Questioning on New Investigations Bureau Continues
In the latest of a series of skeptical signals from Capitol Hill regarding the reorganization of OPM’s background investigation role, …More
Report Cites Value of GAO High-Risk List
GAO’s reports on federal programs at high risk of waste and mismanagement amount to “an invaluable diagnostic tool to the …More
Most Grades Remain Poor on FITARA Report Card
Most agencies continue to receive poor grades—although only NASA a failing one—on the annual assessment of compliance with the Federal …More
Make Buildings More Fire Resistant, Agencies Told
Agencies must make their existing buildings on federal lands more fire-resistant and must meet certain fire standards when constructing or …More
Exiting SSA IG Cites Management Challenges
In what amounts to a valedictory statement, the long-time IG at SSA has said the agency faces “serious challenges” to …More
DHS Falls Short on Improper Payments Act Requirements
Although DHS met all the reporting requirements of Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010, it did not meet …More
Administration Opposes Widened VA Whistleblower Protections
The White House has issued a policy statement objecting to—although not threatening a veto over—language in a Senate spending bill …More
Panel Backs Management Improvement Act
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has passed a bill aimed at improving program and project management. The Senate …More
OMB Pressed on DATA Act Pilot
A bipartisan group of senators active in government management issues is pressing OMB for its response to a recent GAO …More
Senate Again Tries to Squeeze Top DoD Personnel
Language in the Senate defense budget bill for 2017 would again seek to limit DoD headquarters staffing, this time requiring …More
Audit Cites Purchase Card Improvements at SSA
The SSA’s compliance with purchase card procedures and polices has generally improved following the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention of …More
Boosts in DHS Personnel Proposed
DHS employment would be boosted in a variety of functions under a proposal (HR-4780) from the ranking Democrat on the …More
House to Try Cut-Down Version of Postal Reform
Chances of movement on the long-running issue of reforming the Postal Service apparently have improved, with leaders of the House …More
Postal Management Still Doing Frontline Work, Says Audit
Postmasters and postal supervisors are doing less frontline work that is supposed to be reserved for union employees but they …More
New Training Contract Issued
GSA and OPM have jointly issued a new Human Capital and Training Solutions contract for training and development, human capital …More
Law Enforcement Agency Employee Views Get Closer Look
Workplace views of law enforcement employees as a whole are about in line with those in other occupations, but there …More
Employee Assistance, Balance, Communication Stressed
The report highlighted several characteristics of top-ranked law enforcement agencies that could apply as well in other agencies. For example, …More
Employee Backed on Management’s Knowledge of Disclosures
A federal court has sided with an employee who contended he suffered retaliation for making whistleblowing disclosures, in a case …More
EEOC Issues Guidance on Leave as ADA Accommodation
The EEOC has issued new guidance on responsibilities of employers covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, including federal agencies, …More
Committee Seeks Faster Clearances for New DoD Employees
The House Armed Services Committee has urged faster action on processing security clearance applications for new employees, saying that DoD …More
Report Cites Flaws in OPM’s Workers’ Compensation Program
OPM needs to improve its records on its employees who seek FECA workers’ compensation, according to an IG audit. FECA …More
More Guidance Sent on DATA Act Compliance
OMB has sent additional guidance regarding the 2014 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, including establishing what it says will be …More
IG Community Wins Round against Justice Department
The Justice Department must comply with language designed to override restrictions elsewhere in law against disclosing certain types of information …More
Report Says VA Needs Better Controls of Management System
The VA needs stronger access controls over its Project Management Accountability System (PMAS) Dashboard and related project management data and …More
Order Sets Transition in Motion
President Obama has issued an executive order setting in motion the upcoming presidential transition, including establishment of the White House …More
