Senators Raise Idea of Making IRS Independent
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee have raised the idea of making the IRS an independent agency, on grounds that …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
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A pipeline program for moving into the SES, the White House Leadership Development Program, that was announced last December will …More
Decision Draws Line Between Personal, Official Items in Office
A decision by the Comptroller General that has drawn attention—and amusement, in some cases—for its focus on plastic cutlery in …More
Progress Made on Common Contract Language
A subcommittee of the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations has reported progress toward a goal of creating common language …More
MSPB Issues Overview of Disciplinary Actions
The MSPB has compiled an overview of issues relating to disciplinary actions that covers topics ranging from the probationary period …More
Agencies Reminded of Duty to Accommodate Nursing Mothers
OPM has reminded agencies of their obligation to support nursing mothers, in particular the requirement that employers provide a private …More
Many Federal Buildings are Money Losers, GAO Says
About a fifth of GSA-managed buildings are consistent losers in the sense that their rental income exceeds the GSA’s cost …More
EEOC Overhauls Key Guidance
The EEOC has revised, for the first time since 1999, its policies relating to the federal sector complaint process, called …More
Army Sets Standards for Online Misconduct
The Army has issued a directive defining online misconduct that while primarily of interest to uniformed personnel also has implications …More
Agencies Urged to Conduct Gender Pay Analysis
OPM has recommended—although not required—agencies to study the gender pay patterns in their workforces, as a followup to a government-wide …More
Some Double-Dipping of Injury Benefits Slipping Through, GAO Says
GAO has found that the SSA does not always detect when an individual is improperly drawing benefits both from its …More
OGE Cites Prosecutions for Conflicts of Interest, Other Charges
In a document that serves as a reminder of the seriousness of federal employee ethics laws in the areas of …More
GAO Issues Framework to Counter Fraud
GAO has issued what it calls a framework to help federal managers counter fraud and preserve integrity in government agencies …More
IG Cites Potential New Postal Revenue Sources
The Postal Service could bring in new revenue and make better use of excess space by developing services directed at …More
OPM Cites Management Responsibilities for Employee Elder Care Needs
OPM has issued a Handbook on Workplace Flexibilities and Work-Life Programs for Elder Care that like one issued recently on …More
IG Faults EPA Buyout Practices
The EPA needs to assure that positions that become vacant due to buyouts and early retirement offers are eliminated as …More
IG Community Joins in Call for Clarified Authorities
The umbrella group for agency inspectors general has called on Congress to pass legislation to override a recent Justice Department …More
Greenhouse Gas Order Leaves Agencies Walking Fine Line, CRS Says
An executive order of March instructing the seven departments that spend the most on contracts to consider the bidder’s record …More
Expanded Legal Protections for Interns Proposed
A group of House Democrats has introduced a series of bills aimed at improving the experience of interns at federal …More
Secret Service Enhancements Pass House
The House has passed HR-1656, which would authorize the Secret Service to hire 200 additional uniformed law enforcement personnel and …More
Senate Passes Improper Payments Bill
The Senate has passed S-614, the Improper Payments Coordination Act, designed to reduce improper payments by extending access to the …More
Best Practices for Strategic Reviews Identified
GAO has issued a report listing best practices federal agencies can employ under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 and …More
GSA Launches Customer Service Initiative
The GSA has launched a pilot program called Feedback USA that seeks to improve the experience of citizens using government …More
Group Sees Double Standard on Employee Rights
The White House’s threatened veto of a bill that has passed the House to limit employee appeal rights at the …More
Probationary Period Change Notably Absent from Threat
One aspect of the VA bill–which now goes to the Senate to face an uncertain future since even the House …More
EPA Needs to Better Screen Applicants, Report Says
The EPA has procedures to verify an applicant’s assertions during the pre-employment screening process but does not always follow them, …More
More Systematic Approach Needed to Management, Report Says
The government needs a more systematic approach to improving program management and should make it a top priority, according to …More
House Bill Would Leave USPS in Tough Position, CBO Says
A provision added to a House spending bill could force USPS to not only cancel plans—already suspended temporarily—to close more …More
OPM Urges Management Involvement in CFC
OPM has sent its annual memo in advance of the launch of the Combined Federal Campaign, the official federal workplace …More
Program Inventory, Improper Payments Bills Advance
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved HR-598, to improve disclosure of federal programs and HR-2320, to broaden …More
