DoD Moving to Replace All Travel Cards
DoD will begin a major rollout in January of chip-and-PIN type travel cards for its travelers, beginning with cardholders whose …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersOPM Cites Value of Continuing Education for Federal Workers
OPM’s latest breakout of data from this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey cites the value of continuing education opportunities for …More
Value to Agency Management Stressed
It noted that the 2002 CHCO Act gave agencies the authority to help employees pay the cost of advancing their …More
OPM: FSAs Save Agencies Money, Too
OPM has sent a message to agencies prodding them to encourage their employees to take out flexible spending accounts, noting …More
Waste Book Touches on Management Topics
Federal management-related decisions play a prominent role in the fifth annual ‘Waste Book’ issued by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., the …More
GSA Procures Wind Energy
GSA says it is on track to meet a White House renewable energy goal following issuance of a power supply …More
MSPB Outlines Ongoing, Planned Projects
MSPB has set its research agenda for the next four years, planning to look into numerous personnel management issues as …More
Customer Service Falls Short in Review of Five Agencies
Programs of five agencies that GAO reviewed fell short of standards in customer service set by law and administrative guidance, …More
Management Development Centers Moving
OPM has announced that its two development centers for mid-level management will move in 2015 to position them closer to …More
Importance of Communication to Employee Engagement Stressed
Officials of several agencies that either have scored high consistently on employee engagement measures in annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, …More
Telework Data Present Mixed Picture
One area in which the annual survey delved into more detail than in the past involves telework—in particular, whether employees …More
Clarity Sought on Who is a ‘Senior Leader’
The Senior Executives Association has said that its members may be getting unfairly linked to political appointees in the employee …More
Survey Finds Disconnect Between Management, Employees
Results of the latest government-wide survey reveal significant differences of opinions among levels of federal employees regarding how well their …More
Employee Views of Agencies, Management Slip
Federal employees’ opinions of their agencies and management continue to fall, the survey found, with satisfaction with the organization now …More
DoD Per Diem Change Opposed
A bipartisan group of members of Congress as well as a coalition of unions that represent civilian employees at DoD …More
NSF Viewpoint Survey Numbers Trend Positive
While large agencies such as VA., DoD and DHS have found bad news in the 2014 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey …More
OPM to Lighten Personnel Reporting Requirements
OPM plans to relieve agencies of several reporting requirements on HR issues, proposing in the Federal Register to end requirement …More
Study of Charge Card Usage Requested
In a request for the type of report that commonly lays the groundwork for a change in policy, leaders of …More
Mixed Views of Management Fellowships Expressed
Participants in the Presidential Management Fellows program generally have high opinions of their work experiences and the rotational assignments that …More
Paper Still a Burden to IRS
Despite the move to electronic filing and record-keeping, the IRS still deals with a great deal of paperwork, spending $33 …More
OMB Outlines Financial Assistance Metrics
OMB has issued a memo instructing CFO Act-covered agencies on their reporting and other responsibilities under an administration initiative to …More
Expansion of Locality Pay Still on Hold
The continued delays in expanding the number of zones for GS locality pay has agency officials and union representatives frustrated …More
Employee Opinions of VA Reflect Troubles
Perhaps not surprisingly given the scandals that have plagued the department this year, employee views of working at VA fell …More
IRS Needs to Better Monitor Software Costs, Report Says
The IRS wastes between $81 million and $114 million a year through inadequate management of server software licenses, an estimate …More
Cooke Award Nominations Sought
Nominations are being sought for the annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award, which is …More
GAO Questions Administrative Leave Practices
In a report that has brought criticism from Capitol Hill of agency management controls over paid time off without charge …More
Beef Up Financial Security, Agencies Told
President Obama has issued an executive order telling agencies to transition payment processing terminals and credit, debit, and other payment …More
IG: Open Floor Plan an Open Invitation to Theft
GSA’s open floor plan workplace at its headquarters—which the agency touts as a model for other agencies to follow—leaves personal …More
MSPB Explains Reasonable Accommodation Standards
MSPB said in a recent publication it sends through the government personnel community that several of its recent decisions regarding …More
‘Limited Time’ Appointing Authority Set to Expire
One of the special hiring authorities for agencies to use to bring back retirees without an offset between their annuities …More
