Improvements Needed in Space Sharing Test Before It Can Be Assessed, GAO Says
The GSA needs to make several improvements to its pilot program of providing working space to be shared by multiple …More
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VA Purchase Card Program at ‘Medium’ Risk, Says Audit
An inspector general audit has said the VA’s purchase card program is at a medium level of risk for illegal, …More
Opinion | Commentary
“Extraordinary Measures” to Protect Ballots Should Include Postal Police Officers
The United States Postal Service recently issued a press release which “affirmed” its “commitment to secure and timely delivery of …More
Personnel Aspects of AI Order Are on Track, Says GAO
Federal agencies are on schedule for carrying out the personnel-related aspects of a key executive order on artificial intelligence, which …More
Training Set for Managers, HR Officials on Hiring Initiative
The Biden administration has announced training opportunities for federal hiring managers and HR officials on the recent joint OPM-OMB memo …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Transition Activities
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on preparing for a Presidential transition, reminding them of obligations including designating senior career …More
House Bill Seeks Study of Paying Employees for Time in Transit at Facilities
A bill now ready for a vote in the full House would order a study of whether the time TSA …More
Best Practices Guide on Security for Offsite Work Updated
The Interagency Security Committee has updated its best practices guide on security when federal employees work offsite, taking into account …More
USPS IG: Most Goals Met During 2023 Peak Mailing Season
The Postal Service met most of its performance goals during the 2023 peak mailing season—October through December—in which it exceeded …More
USPS Says Is Prepared to Handle Election Mail
The USPS has said it is prepared to handle election-related mail as the November elections approach, meanwhile saying it will …More
Audit Stresses Need for Planning, Clarity, Oversight for Hiring Sprees
In a report that carries lessons for other agencies that embark on a hiring surge for a particular occupation, the …More
Partnership Finds Encouraging Levels of ‘Practical’ Trust in Government
While only about a quarter of the public trusts the federal government, there is an “encouraging” higher level of “practical” …More
FLRA Sets Training Sessions on Labor-Management Issues
The FLRA has scheduled a series of training sessions on labor-management issues, saying there is “continuing demand and overwhelming requests …More
Burnout Among Government Employees Remains Stubbornly High, Particularly for Women and Millennials
Government employees continue to report high levels of burnout (41 percent), notably higher among Millennial (50 percent) and female (48 …More
Report Calls on USPS to Strengthen Training on Working in High Heat
An inspector general report has called on the USPS to strengthen the training for employees who work in high heat …More
Comer Continues Pushing OMB on Responsiveness to Inquiries
The head of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has continued pushing OMB on its responsiveness to letters of inquiry …More
Opinion | Commentary
Government AI Push Should Prioritize Standardization or Risk Repeating History
Despite decades of effort to standardize sprawling IT infrastructures, many agencies are still doing “their own thing”; the risk of …More
OSC Plans to Make Complaint Process More Transparent
The Office of Special Counsel says it intends to make several changes to the process of reviewing and potentially prosecuting …More
OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer for Hurricane Debby
OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by the recent Hurricane Debby—also at times a tropical …More
Performance Management Can Be Improved without Politicization, Says Partnership
“There are ways to update and simplify the current system that would make it easier to remove poor performers” in …More
Whistleblower Settlement Is One of the Largest Ever, Says OSC
The Office of Special Counsel has announced a settlement in a whistleblower retaliation case it brought against an Army laboratory …More
GAO Sees Security, Privacy Concerns as Use of Immersive Technologies Grows
Most federal agencies already are using “immersive technologies” that integrate the physical environment with digital content for training and public …More
VA Execs Need to Better Understand Personnel Management, Says Report
A House Veterans Affairs Committee report on a bill (HR-6531) it recently cleared for a floor vote says that senior …More
OSC Credits Forest Service Whistleblowers for Safety Improvements
The Office of Special Counsel has credited disclosures by three Forest Service employees for spurring the agency to make “significant …More
HR, IT Workforces Growing but Still Skew Older, Partnership Finds
The federal workforces in two occupational areas that have drawn attention in recent years, IT and HR, have been growing …More
Report Cites Best Practices in Engaging Public in Regulatory Process
A White House report on actions by agencies under a directive of last July to more fully engage the public …More
Measure Would Require VA to Complete Disciplinary Investigations Even if Employees Leave
A House report on a bill (HR-7734) to require the VA to complete personnel investigations and enter the results into …More
AI Use at SSA Draws Bipartisan Senate Scrutiny
The top leaders of the Senate Finance Committee have pressed the SSA for details on how it plans to procure …More
Park Service Struggling to Fill Positions Authorized with Extra Funds
The National Park Service is struggling to fill the additional positions authorized with extra funding under the Inflation Reduction Act …More
Audit Finds FHFA Systems Vulnerable to Inside Threats
An inspector general audit has found that the Federal Housing Financing Agency’s network security controls “were not effective to protect …More
