Agencies Continue to Give Top Ratings to SES Members
The pattern of SES members getting high ratings overall continued in 2014, according to the latest OPM compilation, showing that …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersAgency Ratings Practices Vary
As in past reports, the ratings patterns varied among agencies, with the State Department rating 92 percent of its senior …More
Rotational Program Struggles to Get Rolling
The 2013 defense budget measure required setting up an interagency rotation program for national security personnel designed to foster a …More
OSHA Issues Safety Violation Notice against VA Facility
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a notice of safety violations against the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical …More
OPM Defines ‘Engagement’
OPM has issued a white paper that among other things defines what it means by employee engagement, saying that the …More
Drivers of Engagement Level Also Studied
The OPM research also focused on what drives employee engagement, concluding that key elements include: Job characteristics, including autonomy, variety …More
Role of Leaders Important, but There Are Limits
The report adds that leaders play a key role in employee engagement, but there are limits. It said that in …More
OPM Posts Hiring Toolkit
OPM has posted an online “hiring toolkit” designed for managers, HR professionals and others involved in the hiring process. The …More
Some FECA Beneficiaries Are Double-Dipping, Audit Finds
An audit by the SSA inspector general has found instances of federal employees improperly receiving both FECA injury compensation payments …More
Personnel Management Listed among Justice Department’s Challenges
Several aspects of personnel management are among the management challenges facing the Justice Department, along with operational issues such as …More
Younger Workers More Mobile, Agile, Report Says
The life experiences and lifestyle preferences of the Millennial Generation will have a major impact or working places within 10 …More
Vacant Properties Also Called Problem for USPS
The USPS has difficulties in disposing of excess properties, keeping them in a shuttered status that incurs costs that could …More
Report Finds Many VA Buildings Vulnerable to Earthquakes
The VA did not effectively identify risks for 15 of 97 critical and essential buildings located in high and very …More
IG Identifies Some New Challenges at OPM, Cites Progress on Others
Data security has been added to the list of management challenges facing OPM as identified by its IG’s office, which …More
Claims Processing Still Atop SSA Challenges
The time it takes to process claims and a resulting increase in pending cases are atop the management challenges for …More
Financial Agencies Lag on Diversity, Group Says
Financial regulatory agencies need to redouble their efforts to have a diverse workforce, according to a group of Capitol Hill …More
Official Online Presence Must Avoid Partisanship, OSC Says
While Hatch Act restrictions normally arise in the context of personal political activities, new Office of Special Counsel guidance cautions …More
Travel Controls Found Lacking at Justice Department
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has effective controls over travel authorization and reimbursement in some areas but not in …More
MSPB Says Make-Whole Remedies Have Limits
MSPB has said that its authority to order an agency to make employees whole monetarily after ruling in their favor …More
Administrative Leave Questioned at another Agency, EPA This Time
In the latest of a string of reports and congressional inquiries challenging agencies’ use of administrative leave, an IG report …More
Care Needed in Taking Disciplinary Action, VA Says
The VA, which has come under frequent criticism from Congress and veterans’ groups for allegedly being too lenient on misbehaving …More
OPM Outlines Native American Outreach Efforts
OPM has cited agency outreach efforts to Native American communities and educational institutions as part of its program to increase …More
GSA Launches Transition Directory
GSA has launched an online 2016 Presidential Transition Directory, designed to help candidates in the Presidential election get quick and …More
GAO Asked to Keep Close Tabs on Census
With the time to prepare for the 2020 census now past halfway, the bipartisan leaders of the House Oversight and …More
First Group Chosen for Development Program
The administration has chosen the first group of participants for the White House Leadership Development Program, which it announced late …More
Expanding Passport Services Could Boost Postal Revenue
The Postal Service could increase its revenue from passport services, based on a pilot project that has been a success, …More
Use of Administrative Leave at VA Questioned
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, has expanded his scrutiny of agency use of administrative leave to include closer questioning of the …More
SSA Pays Awards Despite Conduct Issues
The SSA paid monetary awards totaling $145,000 to 240 employees it had disciplined for conduct reasons, the agency’s IG has …More
Report Tallies Advisory Committee Activities
The number of federal advisory committees has been largely stable over time at around 1,000, with HHS having the most …More
OPM Stresses Managerial Role in Work-Life Balance
OPM has stressed the role of agency management in creating a work-life balance in their workforces, saying that supervisors “should …More
