Use of Formal Programs a Mixed Bag
OPM meanwhile has put out government-wide data, based on this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, showing mixed use of formal …More
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The VA has several authorities designed to help recruit and retain nurses but could be making better use of them …More
OPM Told to Review Applicant Screening Policies
The White House has ordered OPM to consider revisions in federal hiring policies so that criminal history of an applicant …More
GAO Outlines Strategies for Budgetary Pinches
Effective management of account balances carried into the next fiscal year “presents agencies with an opportunity to better respond to …More
Army Labs Make Data More Accessible
The Army has released a mobile application designed to allow better information sharing among its research laboratories and across government, …More
Policies on Awards, Other Matters to Stir Again
The enactment of a two-year budget deal means that Congress will return to stalled appropriations bills in working on a …More
Several Types of Turnover Tick Up
Three types of turnover among federal employees increased in 2014 over 2013, OPM has reported. It said that government-wide retirements …More
DHS Security Clearance Policy Revisions Pass House
The House has passed HR-3505, designed to improve how DHS manages its employee security clearance process, ranging from decisions on …More
Intelligence Community Sees More to Do on Transparency
Federal agencies involved in intelligence have taken many steps to improve their transparency to the public but much remains to …More
MSPB Rule Expands Employee Rights to Evidence
Federal employees who contend that management has not lived up to settlement agreements would have broader rights to gather evidence …More
Restrictions on Granting Awards at IRS Proposed
The IRS would be barred from granting performance or other types of awards to employees who are seriously delinquent on …More
EEOC Lists Best Practices against Harassment
Strong leadership support, prompt investigations, and swift disciplinary action when warranted are among the most effective steps an employer can …More
Hiring Tips from the OPM Director
Managers should be fully engaged in the hiring process and not rely excessively on the HR department to identify the …More
Facility Attempts to Cover All Bases in Communicating
An Army facility has launched a four-prong method of communicating with employees in personnel crisis situations such as a hazardous …More
Turnover Coming in Senior Ranks
A survey of SES and senior professionals shows that 60 percent plan to retire or resign within the next four …More
Another Furlough Case Decided in Favor of Agency
A federal appeals court has upheld an Army facility’s handling of the 2013 sequester furlough, in a case involving working …More
Expanded Leave Entitlement Clears Congress
Congress has given final approval to legislation requiring federal agencies to grant additional sick leave time in the first year …More
Growth of Hispanics in Workforce Slow but Steady
The representation of Hispanics in the federal workforce rose from 8.2 to 8.4 percent over 2013-2014, OPM has said, a …More
Numbers Vary by Agency, Reflect Outreach Efforts
By agency, the highest percentages of Hispanic employees in the workforce are DHS, SSA and EEOC–21.2, 15.1 and 14.3 percent, …More
IG Faults Management of FPS Fleet
The Federal Protective Service mismanaged its vehicle fleet and potentially missed opportunities to save more than $2.5 million in 2014, …More
Pay Flexibilities Exist, but Not the Funding
The federal pay system contains a number of flexibilities to address situations where federal salaries are not competitive with the …More
Focus on Incentives, Not Locality Pay, Rules Say
The administration’s move this week to finalize the long-planned addition of 13 new GS locality pay zones for 2016–Albany, Albuquerque, …More
IG Praises Taxpayer Assistance Centers
In positive terms rare for an IG review, an audit has praised IRS taxpayer assistance centers. The Treasury Inspector General …More
Senators Question Use of Temporary Contracts
Federal agencies may be relying too much on temporary “bridge” contracts–the temporary extension of contracts without a competitive bidding process–out …More
GAO Lists Restricted-Access Reports
GAO has released the titles of a number of reports it has produced but has not released publicly because they …More
OPM to Gather Telework Data
OPM has told agencies that the next round of reporting on their telework programs will begin in early November, with …More
Advertising Spending Draws Scrutiny
The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee has asked OMB for a detailed breakdown of what federal agencies spend on …More
VA Disciplinary Bill Stalls in Senate, at Least for Now
The Senate has refused to take up under special fast-track rules a bill (S-1082) to speed up the disciplinary process …More
DHS Acquisition, Other Reforms Clear House
The House has passed HR-3572, designed to improve the accountability, standardization, and transparency of major DHS acquisition programs, along with …More
IGs Cite Savings, Other Benefits of Their Work
The IG community has recognized more than 87 individuals and groups at an annual awards event sponsored by the Council …More
