CBO Suggestion Could Create More DoD Jobs
CBO has said the Pentagon could save more than $19 billion over 10 years by using civilian federal employees rather …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGAO Calls on DoD to Fully Develop Civilian Workforce Plan
DoD needs to fully develop its civilian strategic workforce plan to help decision makers, GAO has said. It said the …More
IG Faults Workers Comp Management at VHA
Problems with workers compensation claims initiation and monitoring persist at the Veterans Health Administration, the VA inspector general has said …More
Carper Hasn’t Given Up Hope on Postal Reform
The head of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has used the occasion of confirmation for four members …More
USPS Employee Who Ran for House Seat Removed
The Office of Special Counsel has announced it successfully removed from federal service a USPS employee who twice ran for …More
GAO: Better Data Collection Could Help ATF Manage Investigations
Better data collection could improve investigations management at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, GAO has said. In …More
Security Clearance Reform for Intel Community Becomes Law
President Obama has signed into law the fiscal 2014 Intelligence Authorization Act with security clearance reform provisions for federal employees …More
OSC Prompts VA to Restructure Office of Medical Inspector
The VA has announced plans to restructure its Office of Medical Inspector following concerns raised by the Office of Special …More
House Bill Would Lift A-76 Moratorium
An appropriations bill (HR-5016) up for House voting would lift a ban on starting new “Circular A-76” cost studies of …More
IG: Revised Amendment Process Could Help IRS Be More Efficient
The IRS could reduce erroneous refunds, processing costs, and taxpayer burden by revising individual income tax returns, to allow for …More
DHS Opens Test Facility for Biometrics in Entry, Exit Process
DHS has announced the opening of a new test facility in Maryland where it will work on the Science and …More
OPM Memo Covers HR Flexibilities for Severe Weather, Emergencies
With hurricane season underway, OPM has issued a memo covering HR flexibilities available to respond to severe weather, natural disasters …More
POGO Lauds Passage of Whistleblower Protections for Intel Employees
Congress has passed the fiscal 2014 Intelligence Authorization Act containing increased whistleblower protections and accountability provisions. “Too often, federal workers …More
GAO: Better Management of Audit Notices Could Improve Tax Compliance
The notices the IRS sends during correspondence audits have misled taxpayers by providing unrealistic time frames on when IRS would …More
GAO Questions DoD Plans to Save Through Management Reductions
Pentagon-directed headquarters management reductions do not include all resources at the various military commands, which may affect DoD’s ability to …More
OSC Steps up Effort to Combat LGBT Discrimination
The Office of Special Counsel says it has stepped up efforts to prevent, investigate, and stop the prohibited personnel practices …More
USPS Must Ensure Reassigned Employees are Qualified for New Positions
An arbitrator has ruled that the Postal Service must determine that employees meet minimum qualifications when “excessing” them to a …More
VA Secretary Meets with OSC
Acting VA secretary Sloan Gibson met with the Office of Special Counsel recently and committed the department to follow through …More
IG: USPS Should Better Monitor Travel Card Purchases
Postal Service travel card coordinators need to more effectively monitor cash advances, the USPS inspector general has said. It selected …More
GAO: Written Agreements Could Aid Collaboration along Border
DHS has coordinated border security efforts using collaborative mechanisms in Arizona and South Texas, but stronger collaborative mechanisms are needed …More
USPS to Resume Plans to Close Up to 82 Processing Plans
The Postal Service has told the American Postal Workers Union that it will resume plans to close up to 82 …More
Sen. Concerned, Urges Progress on Postal Reform This Summer
The chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Tom Carper, D-Del., said he was concerned about the …More
GPO Offering Early Outs
The Government Printing Office has announced it is seeking authorization to offer buyouts and early outs to the agency’s 1,850 …More
HR Managers Cite Modest Progress With Telework
Just over 80 percent of HR managers in a recent survey gave their agencies a grade of B or C …More
GAO Calls on DFAS to Implement Contract Pay Improvements
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service processes and distributes about $200 billion a year in contract payments but needs to …More
Committee Approves Bill to Increase Scrutiny of Background Investigations
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation to prevent background investigation contractors from doing the final …More
IG Questions Management of FAA Mid-Term Bargaining Agreements
Ineffective management of mid-term bargaining and pay setting provisions in the FAA’s collective bargaining agreement with the National Air Traffic …More
Bill Would Help Agencies Share Information on Job Applicants
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate federal workforce subcommittee to allow agencies to share applicant assessments to help cut …More
OASIS Protests Denied
The Court of Federal Claims and GAO have denied all protests against GSA’s awards under the One Acquisition Solution for …More
GAO: Clear Vision Needed for NNSA Security Program
The National Nuclear Security Administration needs to establish a clear vision and path forward for its security program, GAO has …More
