OPM Reports Telework Gains
Telework is becoming a more standard practice throughout the government, OPM has said in an annual report to Congress. According …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersManagerial Resistance Still Biggest Barrier
Agencies continue to report managerial resistance as the biggest impediment to greater use of telework, followed by IT, budget constraints …More
IG: Weaknesses Remain in Controller Training Program
The FAA needs to improve management of the $859-million Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution (ATCOTS) contract, the Department of …More
Feds Say Favoritism Reigns
Manysupervisory decisions, from day-to-day work assignments to selections for promotion, are seen as affected by favoritism, whether that be intentional, …More
Transparency, Accountability and Feedback Vital to Maintaining Merit Principles
Employees may also suspect favoritism when they are not selected for promotions within their organizations, particularly if they do not …More
First Clean Audit for DHS
Ten years after being formed from some 22 agencies DHS has received a clean audit, leaving DoD as the only …More
OMB Streamlines Grant Guidance
OMB has issued new guidance for the federal grant-making process aimed at “reducing bureaucratic red tape,” by combining eight federal …More
IG to Audit FAA Organizational Structure
The Department of Transportation inspector general has announced an audit of recent structural and organizational reforms at the FAA. The …More
Federal Service Impasses Panel Reappointed
President Obama has reappointed the chair and other members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel, which resolves deadlocks among agencies …More
Name Change Reflects Changing GPO Mission
The Government Printing Office’s name has been changed to the Government Publishing Office, a reflection of the changing mission of …More
IG Says HHS Underreported Conference Spending
HHS actually spent $1.4 million more than the $15.4 million it reported for four 2012 conferences that the department’s IG …More
OMB Marks First Anniversary of Goals Program
At its one-year mark, the administration’s priority goals initiative is starting to produce results, OMB deputy director for management Beth …More
Senate Postpones Vote on Postal Legislation
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee last week postponed a vote on legislation to overhaul the postal service, …More
DHS Secretary Confirmed
The Senate has confirmed by a vote of 78 to 16, the former general counsel at the Pentagon, Jeh Johnson, …More
Job Satisfaction Takes Another Hit
Unsurprisingly, overall job satisfaction in the federal government dropped for a third year on the Partnership for Public Service’s Best …More
NASA Remains on Top
NASA remained at the top of most categories with a score of 74 out of 100. The Department of Commerce …More
Effective Leadership Correlates Heavily to Satisfaction
According to PPS, effective leadership remains a key driver of how employees rates their workplaces and job satisfaction, and it’s …More
GSA, Other Agencies to Occupy One World Trade Center in New York City
GSA plans to move its regional headquarters into One World Trade Center in New York City, along with the district …More
Park Rangers Win Retaliation Case
Two park rangers at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado have received full corrective action after being retaliated against for …More
DHS Improving Information Security but Vulnerabilities Remain, Says IG
DHS continues to improve and strengthen its information security program but components are still not executing all of the department’s …More
Senator Alarmed by Report’s Findings
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who ranking Republican of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said the report shows …More
IG: Tight Budgets Affecting USPS Maintenance
Budget constraints have impacted the Postal Service’s ability to fund repairs, alterations, and capital improvements, the USPS inspector general has …More
White House Calls for 20 Percent Renewable Energy Use
President Obama has issued a memo calling on agencies to use renewable forms of energy for at least 20 percent …More
Additional Energy Management Practices Required
According to the memo, agencies are required to install building energy meters and sub-meters, as well as water meters at …More
Senators Call for Improved Information Sharing
Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, have sent a letter to OMB director Sylvia Burwell requesting that OMB …More
Pentagon Outlines Headquarters Realignment
The Pentagon has revealed a series of steps it plans to take to consolidate and realign its headquarters operations as …More
Changes Aimed at Bolstering Central DoD-Wide Management Office
The plans include consolidating offices to create what secretary Hagel called a “true DoD-wide management office” to improve coordination and …More
GAO Calls for Better Planning on Reuse of Old Courthouses
Renovations needed to reuse old courthouses and that can cost several million dollars are often not included in GSA’s new …More
Lack of Resources Troubles MSPB Employees
The Merit Systems Protection Board has released its breakout figures from this year’s government-wide Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, showing that …More
Printing Office Proposes Name Change
Public printer Davita Vance-Cooks has proposed changing the name of the Government Printing Office to the Government Publishing Office in …More
