
Concerns Raised about Staffing Shortfalls at VA
An IG report and a new Coronavirus response plan from VA management have separately raised warnings that shortages of employees—long …More
An IG report and a new Coronavirus response plan from VA management have separately raised warnings that shortages of employees—long …More
OMB, OPM and the CIO Council have jointly made available temporary detail opportunities “to support the growth and development of …More
Requests received by agencies for records under the Freedom of Information Act increased by about 30 percent over 2012-2018 to …More
The Federal Managers Association has named as its Manager of the Year Kenneth A. Westlake, deputy director of the tribal …More
OPM has issued a contract to the National Academy of Public Administration to conduct a study of the potential shift …More
GSA has raised the threshold below which federal employees may personally keep gifts and other items of value from foreign …More
With many federal and other offices that take fingerprints temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus, agencies have discretion to delay …More
Agencies have discretion to swear in and onboard new employees remotely for the duration of the Coronavirus emergency, OPM has …More
SSA has issued a warning about scams related to its office closures, apparently the first—but likely not the last—instance of …More
The IG’s office of the Justice Department has said it has recently seen an increase in the number of allegations …More
OMB has told agencies to “use the breadth of available technology capabilities to fulfill service gaps and deliver mission outcomes” …More
The VA has set up a portal for annuitants to return to employment without the usual offset between salary and …More
The Office of Government Ethics has provided guidance to agencies on maintaining their ethics programs during the disruption to federal …More
The Navy CIO’s office has updated its policies on usage of its IT by employees and military personnel, saying that …More
The EEOC has issued guidance on what management officials or employers may ask and do regarding Coronavirus and their employees …More
The FLRA has proposed to allow federal employees who are paying dues to stop those payments at any time after …More
OPM has authorized the use of excepted service appointments to address the need for hiring additional staff in response to …More
OPM has invited agencies to submit requests for waivers of dual compensation reduction – salary offsets – based on a …More
Following are excerpts from new guidance by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to senior military and …More
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved: S-2722, to place further restrictions on advertising and public relations …More