Fallout Requires Efforts by All Agencies
In the wake of the breach, OMB has ordered a 30-day “cybersecurity sprint” in which agencies must immediately take a …More
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The Senate has joined the House in passing legislation to address problems with interoperability of communications equipment within DHS, a …More
Guidance Issued on Designating Position Sensitivity
OPM and the Director of National Intelligence have published final rules on standards for designating the sensitivity level of federal …More
OPM Starts Coaching Database
OPM is compiling a government-wide Database of Internal Federal Coacheswhose services may be shared across agencies at no cost. “Coaching …More
House Bill Raises DoD Personnel Management Issues
A House Appropriations Committee report on a DoD spending bill echoes concerns raised in a separate authorization bill regarding staffing …More
Directive Issued on Contracts for Food
Federal agencies must move in their procurements toward a preference for meat and poultry produced according to FDA-approved antibiotic use …More
EEOC Training Conference Scheduled
The EEOC is taking registrations for its 18th annual training conference on preventing employment discrimination in both the public and …More
Phased Retirement Starts, but Only for a Few
Three years after the law allowing phased retirement was enacted, only one agency is definitely known to have offered the …More
IG ‘Deeply Concerned’ about TSA
DHS inspector general John Roth has told a House hearing that 14 years after the inception of TSAhe is “deeply …More
GAO Also Concerned about TSA
At the same hearing, the GAO raised similar concerns, in particular focusing on screening errors. GAO noted that last September, …More
Report Stresses Value to Job Candidates of Flexibility, Benefits
A report commissioned by the Independent Women’s Forum suggests that federal hiring managers would do well to emphasize the government’s …More
DHS Components Still Fail to Communicate, Report Says
Despite spending some $430 million, DHS still has not managed to establish interoperable communications among its components and with external …More
Justice IG to Disclose Personnel Investigations
The Justice Department IG’s office has told Congress that it will release summaries of personnel-related investigations on its public website, …More
Central Agencies Issue LGBT Policy Guidance
A new guide on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in the federal workplace largely pulls together and restates previously …More
Management Told to Treat All Equitably
Agency management was told to widely distribute the guide and make it available for review in central locations, saying that …More
SSA Gets Rare Positive Review on Charge Cards
Amid a continuing stream of audit reports finding wasteful and inappropriate use of government-issued charge cards, one agency receiving a …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Administrative Leave
Stung by a GAO report of last year finding excessive use of administrative leave—also called excused absence—including for extended periods …More
Use in Disciplinary Actions Discouraged
The fact sheet says that placing an employee in paid, non-duty status pending a disciplinary action “is an immediate, temporary …More
MSPB Cites Operational Challenges
MSPB has said in its annual report that it faces operational challenges including the impact of appeals challenging the 2013 …More
Most Appeals Go Through Full Hearing Process
The MSPB report also shows that the majority of appeals filed at hearing officers are pushed through to a decision …More
Report Cites Risks of ‘Reluctant Managers’
Lack of preparation of managers is among the risks to good federal personnel management, according to a report summarizing conclusions …More
Furloughs Had Wide Impact at DoD, Report Says
The 2013 furloughs at DoD triggered by sequestration budget limits had impacts including decreased employee morale and mission delays, GAO …More
Concerns of Rural Service Could Complicate Postal Reform
Senate advocates of reviving an attempt to reform the Postal Service continue to hold briefings to build a coalition in …More
Personnel Management Issues Among EPA’s Top Challenges
Several issues related to personnel management are among the top challenges for EPA management, according to the agency’s IG, which …More
Senate Wants In-House vs. Contractor Comparison
DoD would have to submit a study by next February comparing the full cost of performance of functions by in-house …More
GAO Cites Need for Follow-Through on for Veterinarian Initiative
OPM and individual employing agencies have taken steps toward achieving the goals outlined in a 2010 government-wide strategic plan from …More
Inventory Management an Issue at DoE, Report Says
An IG report has raised issues with the Energy Department’s management of spare parts inventories, finding in a review at …More
Agencies Must Remind Employees about Drug Policies
Federal agencies must tell their employees that “legislative changes by some states and the District of Columbia do not alter …More
Discipline Not Mandatory in General
The OPM memo adds, however, that disciplinary action for drug use is not mandatory. Under the drug-free workplace order, “the …More
Baseless FOIA Refusals Amount to Waste, Senators Say
The bipartisan leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked GAO to report on the cost to agencies of Freedom …More
