EPA Responses to IT Audits Criticized
The EPA has not assured that agreed-to corrective actions in response to audits finding IT weaknesses were carried out fully …More
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Reporting on a development that could affect other agencies as well, the Postal Service IG has said that USPS is …More
GAO Finds Shortcomings in DoD Property Controls
DoD cannot fully determine the number, size, and costs of its leases for real property because the system it uses …More
Committee Examining Employee Rewards
The House committee overseeing the federal workforce has asked a number of agencies to describe various types of awards they …More
SSA Missing Potential for Savings in Reviews, GAO Says
The SSA is avoiding unjustified expenses on disability benefits by conducting reviews but could do better by focusing more on …More
GSA Offering Acquisition Training Symposium
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is offering a new training and exhibition event May 10-11 in Huntsville, Ala., geared toward federal …More
OPM Encourages Participation in Emergency Preparation Event
OPM has encouraged agencies to participate in the next America’s PrepareAthon, which “builds upon the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Ready …More
DoD Still at Risk for Improper Travel Payments, IG Says
DoD actions to reduce the risk of travel payment errors under the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 …More
More Disclosure of Settlements Sought
The House now could vote at any time on a bill (S-1109) passed previously by the Senate to require agencies …More
Energy Efficiency Bill Advances in House
The House has passed HR-1268, to require federal agencies, in consultation with OMB, EPA and Energy, to acquire, use, and …More
Outdated Facilities Hampering Operations, VA Says
An aging portfolio of buildings is causing the VA to waste money on their upkeep and is hampering the department’s …More
Comptrollers Cite Concern with Workforce Transition
Financial professionals at DoD are more concerned than ever about the impact of the aging workforce in the financial management …More
Steps to Improve FOIA Compliance Cited
Improved management practices and better use of IT has enabled CBP to substantially improve its compliance with Freedom of Information …More
OMB Sends Guidance on Innovation Initiatives
OMB has told major agencies and departments to establish an acquisition innovation lab or similar mechanism—or to make sure that …More
EEO Training Courses Announced
The EEOC has released a schedule of training including a new course on agency responsibilities regarding unlawful harassment. The training …More
GAO Touts Return on Investment
GAO has said that the government has reaped $74.7 billion in financial benefits through carrying out its recommendations for some …More
Guidance Issued on SES Review Boards
OPM has issued guidance to agencies about submission methods and materials that will be acceptable for SES qualifications review board …More
Work on Hiring Aspect Still Under Way
In addition, OPM noted, the executive order requires agencies to examine their hiring processes and make improvements within 120 days …More
Air Force Accepting Applications for Developmental Programs
The Air Force has invited civilian employees to submit applications for certain developmental education programs until May 1. The service …More
Bill to Increase Role of Career Officials in Transitions Passes
Congress has passed the Presidential Transitions Improvements Act (S-1172), to require certain planning and coordination activities for the upcoming transition …More
Bill Proposed to Codify Discrimination Protections
A bipartisan bill offered in the House (HR-4668) seeks to gather together and put into one law the protections for …More
Review of Conduct Policies at FEMA Requested
The bipartisan leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee have asked the GAO to review FEMA’s personnel practices, …More
Report Cites Value of Strategic Partnerships
Federal agencies often have been at their most innovative when working in partnerships with each other, private industry and academic …More
MSPB Finds Disclosure on Access is Protected
The MSPB has said that an employee’s disclosure regarding controls over access to sensitive information falls under whistleblower protections even …More
IRS Needs to Better Manage Correspondence, IG Says
IRS managers are inconsistent in watching for over-age correspondence, creating a burden for taxpayers who must wait to obtain assistance …More
VA Calls Military-Style ‘Stand Down’ a Success
The VA has said it obtained positive results from a recent management initiative most commonly associated with the military—a “stand …More
Bill Offered on Conversion of Temporary Employees
A newly offered House bill (HR-4687) seeks to speed up and simplify the filling of some DoD vacancies by making …More
OPM Lays Out Workforce Research Agenda
OPM aims to establish a research agenda for federal workplace issues that “will build the foundation for how we shape …More
OPM Continues to Stress Hiring Flexibilities
The recent OPM memo on hiring for positions to respond to the Zika virus represents the latest in a string …More
GAO Provides Update on Data Center Consolidations
The 24 agencies participating in the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative “have collectively made progress on their data center closures …More
