Agencies Asked to Participate in PrepareAthon
OPM has sent a memo to agencies encouraging them to participate in the America’s PrepareAthon event scheduled for September 30, …More
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Federal agencies that bring in outside counselors to give presentations about retirement preparedness and other financial matters should remember that …More
VA Reinstates Whistleblower, Other Discipline Recommended
After the intervention of the Office of Special Counsel, the VA has reinstated a whistleblower who was the subject of …More
Survey Finds Risky Uses of Devices for Federal Duties
A survey by a cybersecurity firm, Lookout, has found that nearly 40 percent of federal employees willfully ignore or bend …More
Close Out Expired Grants, CFO Council Says
Federal agencies should “take appropriate action to closeout grants in a timely manner,” the CFO Council has said in an …More
VA Rapid Response Teams Proposed
A recently introduced House bill (HR-3234) seeks to restructure management of the VA’s worst-performing medical centers through steps that sponsoring …More
Popular Guide Deemed Not Green Enough
OPM will no longer produce and make available to agencies for distribution to their employees the popular Guide to Federal …More
Purchasing Feature on GSA Advantage Expanding
GSA is testing a new feature on its GSA Advantage platform called GSA AdvantageSelect with a goal of making it …More
DHS Still Lagging on Conference Reporting, IG Says
An IG report has found that DHS components generally are failing to meet reporting requirements regarding conference expenses as required …More
Telework Instructions Could Serve as Model
In instructions that could serve as a model for managing a local federal workforce wherever there is a major event …More
OPM Touts Hiring Partnership
OPM is touting a partnership with the National Park Service for hiring employees as an example of services it makes …More
DoD Cyber Workforce Policies Revised
DoD has issued updated and expanded policies for managing its cyberspace workforce, aimed at unifying that workforce across the department, …More
IG Finds No Interference with EPA Document Release Decisions
The EPA’s inspector general has found no indications of political interference in the agency’s decisions regarding release of documents under …More
Guidance on Agency Mailings Issued
GSA has issued a bulletin, G-05, providing guidance to agencies and best practices for mail they send that is returned …More
Open Workspace Policy Questioned
The Federal Employees with Disabilities group has challenged the move toward open offices being pushed by the GSA, saying that …More
DoD Sets New Policies on Language, Culture Knowledge
DoD has issued revised policies for a Defense Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Program, stating that those capabilities “are enduring …More
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
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
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
