Who Actually Owns that Defense Contractor? GAO Advises Closer Look
In a report whose message could apply to other agencies as well, GAO has urged the DoD to look more …More
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Bill Would Order More Coordination among Agencies on Broadband
Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment in rural areas are not coordinating their decisions on funding, resulting in duplicative …More
Survey: Room for Improvement on Dealing with Poor Performers
New questions in this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey provide “additional insights into employee perceptions regarding poor performers,” according to …More
Report Urges Census to Have a Plan B for Staff Buildup
The Census Bureau “should formalize a contingency plan that includes alternative methods to ensure employees are cleared, hired, processed, and …More
Engagement Scores for Medium and Larger Agencies Released
Recently released data show the rankings for medium-sized and larger agencies from this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey in the …More
VA’s Privacy Act Responses Imperiled Privacy, Says Report
VA’s release of certain records to veterans under the Privacy Act in a recent three-year period imperiled the privacy of …More
OPM Calls Attention to Restrictions on Telework from Overseas
OPM has called attention to a State Department policy stressing that pre-approval is required for federal employees temporarily performing their …More
Automation Has Its Limits for Customer Service, Report Says
A report by an outside body overseeing the IRS has credited increased automation in customer service with helping to lessen …More
FISMA Compliance Guidance Issued
OMB has issued new guidance on reporting and deadline requirements under the 2014 Federal Information Security Modernization Act, in the …More
Recent Hatch Cases a Warning on Prohibited Political Activity
Several recent Hatch Act cases illustrate the range of restrictions on partisan political activities by federal employees under that law. …More
Update on President’s Management Agenda Released
The Trump administration has posted an update on the status of numerous initiatives under the President’s Management Agenda, including (in …More
GAO Takes a Look in the Mirror, Considers Personnel Challenges
The GAO, which often reports on the personnel challenges facing other agencies, has said its faces many of the same …More
OPM Pushes Use of Military Spouse Hiring Authority
OPM has made a renewed push for use of a special authority to hire military spouses into federal jobs, highlighting …More
SSA Launches New Effort against Impersonation Scams
The Social Security Administration and its IG office have started a new joint effort against scams using impersonation of agency …More
GAO Cites Personnel Issues as Hampering VA Cybersecurity
Among the cybersecurity challenges facing the VA is accurately identifying the work roles of its workforce positions that perform IT, …More