Census IG Questions Overtime Controls
The Census Bureau IG has raised the issue of control over employee overtime claims to management’s attention, after finding what …More
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OPM has reminded agencies that they have a number of personnel flexibilities available to them in response to emergencies. The …More
Special Hiring Authorities Also Available
Although less commonly used, special hiring authorities also are available for agencies in emergency situations, OPM said. These include: An …More
Report Warns Against Using Unapproved Software
In a report that essentially serves as a warning applicable to all agencies regarding use of unapproved software in the …More
Agencies Reminded on Emergency Response Options
OPM has reminded agencies that they have a number of personnel flexibilities available to them in response to emergencies. The …More
Special Hiring Authorities Also Available
Although less commonly used, special hiring authorities also are available for agencies in emergency situations, OPM said. These include: An …More
Report Warns Against Using Unapproved Software
In a report that essentially serves as a warning applicable to all agencies regarding use of unapproved software in the …More
PTO Issues Reminder on Time and Attendance Reporting
Stung by another inspector general report finding abuse of time and attendance reporting, the Patent and Trademark Office has issued …More
Feds Feed Families Collection Has Month to Go
The annual Feds Feed Families program continues until October 2, a drive designed to help food banks and pantries stay …More
OGE Posts Agency Ethics Program Information
The Office of Government Ethics has posted its annual report on government ethics operations, based on a questionnaire. Subjects include …More
Transitions Act Heads to House
Among the measures being sent to the House for its consideration when Congress reconvenes next week will be a bill …More
Cyber Workforce Assessment Proposed
Legislation recently offered in the Senate (S-2007) aims to create a consistent framework to strengthen the government’s cadre of employees …More
GSA Clarifies Feedback Arrangement
A blog post from GSA attempts to clarify the status of programs in which members of the public can give …More
Percentage of Veterans Continues to Increase
Veterans accounted for 30.8 percent of the federal workforce in 2014, up from 26.3 percent, OPM has said in releasing …More
Report Urges Attention to Recently Hired Employees
A report from the Partnership for Public Service urges agency management to put more focus on training, career development and …More
MSPB Cites Limit on Whistleblower Protection
MSPB has issued a decision in which it reiterated limits on protections for employees who assert they suffered retaliation for …More
Report on PTO Telework Program Generally Positive
The telework program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, long touted as a model program until complaints about abuse …More
OPM Suffers an Old-Fashioned Type of Breach
While the IG’s office at OPM has been focused lately on the massive cyber thefts of personal information from personnel …More
GSA Touts Innovation Program
The recently issued executive order that formally establishes the Presidential Innovations Program will help agencies leverage best practices from the …More
More Attention Needed to Injury Claims at TSA, Report Says
While the TSA has been improving its handling of injury compensation claims by its employees since a 2007 audit, there …More
DoD Revises Placement Priority Rules
The DoD has revised its Priority Placement Program to give higher priority to employees who had worked overseas, reverting to …More
OPM, GSA Combine on Personnel, Training Solicitations
On OPM’s behalf, GSA has issued two requests for proposals for human capital and training solutions. According to a joint …More
Audit Cites Staff Shortages at FEMA
A shortage of staff in FEMA’s Chicago region is contributing to delays in resolving appeals of eligibility determinations for disaster …More
Partnership Again Calls for Reform of Hiring, Other Practices
Fundamental reform of the way the government hires, rewards and compensates the federal workforce “is long overdue,” one of the …More
Measure Aims for Better Inter-Agency Data Coordination
Federal agencies that pay benefits, as well as state agencies paying benefits or administering a federal program, would have greater …More
IRS Employees Generally Complying with Restrictions
IRS employees are in compliance with several restrictions on their interactions with members of the public, an IG report has …More
CBO Unable to Project Savings from Charge Card Reforms
Tightening oversight of charge cards issued to federal employees could “could result in savings” beyond what current protections prevent or …More
DHS, USPS Need Greater Controls on Cards, Reports Say
New reports from the IGs of the Postal Service and DHS cite common issues with oversight of charge cards. The …More
Commerce IG Questions Premium Class Travel
Commerce Department employees who use premium class travel did not always properly support and justify the need for it, unauthorized …More
Some Places in, Others Out in Per Diem Rates
The announcement by GSA of new per diem rates for federal travelers in fiscal 2016 means that more city areas …More
