Public Service Recognition Week Coming Up
Public Service Recognition Week is May 3-9, with a theme this year of Government Works. The week, organized by the …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGAO Examines Patterns in Employee Engagement Figures
The level of federal employee engagement in their jobs is not as bad as it may seem, GAO has said, …More
Several Factors at Work in Engagement Levels
GAO said that outside factors also could be at work in the slipping overall ratings over time, notably “sequestration, furloughs, …More
Key Drivers of Engagement Identified
GAO said that six practices are the key drivers of the employee engagement index: * constructive performance conversations, * career …More
Gift Policies for Conferences Clarified
Policies have been clarified regarding the acceptance of food or attendance at receptions at events for which federal employees are …More
GAO Calls for Better Tracking of Security Arrangements
The Federal Protective Service has authority to delegate to individual agencies the responsibility for physical security of their buildings but …More
FOIA Compliance Improvements at OPM Recommended
An IG audit of OPM’s compliance with the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 found that the agency …More
Preparedness, Development Top FEB Priorities
Federal Executive Boards continued to put priority on emergency preparedness, security and federal employee safety, along with career development and …More
IG Challenges Labor’s Conference Reporting
It’s unclear whether the Labor Department met the goal of reducing agency conference costs by 20 percent over 2010-2013, the …More
Senator Questions AF Headquarters Reductions
The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee has expressed his disappointment in how the Air Force is handling its …More
GSA Seeking Input on Streamlining Procurement
GSA has said it will launch in Man an online platform so that parties interested in streamlining procurement and grant …More
Postal IG to Examine Fleet Card Use
The Postal Service IG has announced an audit of potentially questionable purchases using fleet credit cards, a potentially significant issue …More
Panel to Keep Pressure on VA
The head of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, who has been the leading voice in pressing for reforms at VA, …More
DoE Praised for Using Incentive Programs
Energy Department sites generally are participating in the energy incentive programs available to them in their areas, the department’s IG …More
GSA Touts Improvements to Acquisition Site
GSA has rolled out a revamped version of acquisition.gov, changes that it says will make it more user-friendly for contracting …More
Another Warning Issued on Cyber Workforce
A report from the Partnership for Public Service repeats findings about the government’s difficulties in filling key cybersecurity positions, largely …More
Lack of Incentives May Be Telling
Although the report did not examine it, another factor commonly cited in recruiting problems for generally are restrictions on the …More
GAO Again Targets Program Duplication
GAO has issued the latest in a series of reports on duplication, overlap and fragmentation among federal programs, saying that …More
Support Employee Wellness Programs, Agencies Told
OPM has issued a memo to agencies stressing the business case for employees to participate in health and wellness programs, …More
IG Reports Back AUO Whistleblowers
The DHS IG’s office has said that in four separate investigations, it largely confirmed allegations by whistleblowers of abuse of …More
FLRA Expands Electronic Filing
Federal agencies along with unions can now electronically file case documents in unfair-labor-practice cases before the FLRA’s office of administrative …More
Official Time Targeted Again
A newly reintroduced House bill (HR-1658) from Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., would further restrict the use of official time–on-the-clock time …More
DoD Tweaks Acquisition Workforce Demo Project
DoD has announced a number of changes, some only technical, to its acquisition workforce demonstration project, one of the few …More
Set Final Round of Priority Goals, Agencies Told
OMB has told agencies to begin setting the next round of Agency Priority Goals during the Obama administration, saying, “In …More
GAO Finds EPA Equipment Under-Used
The EPA has procured significant amounts of equipment that it rarely if ever uses, GAO has found, saying that laboratories …More
CBO Sees Little Impact of TSA Reform Bill
Legislation (HR-719) that has passed the House committee level to require TSA to review which of its investigators should be …More
OMB Cites Initiatives on Improper Payments
The administration is seeking support for several budgetary proposals aimed at reducing improper payments in government programs, OMB controller David …More
USPS May Be Vulnerable on Patents, IG Says
The Postal Service could be vulnerable to being sued for patent infringement because it does not have formal written procedures …More
Neglected Upkeep Starting to Tell, GSA Says
Several years of budgetary restrictions imposed by Congress on the GSA are starting to take a toll on upkeep of …More
Erosion of Appeals Rights Concerns Execs
A survey of SES members shows high levels of concern about the potential impact of restrictions on appeal rights of …More
