EEOC Opens Registration for Main Annual Training Conference
The EEOC has opened registration its main annual training conference, the EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Law) conference, which will …More
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Criminal Organizations are Working to Recruit Postal Employees, Says IG
Criminal organizations are working to recruit USPS employees to participate in schemes including drug smuggling and stealing items from the …More
Survey: Hiring Process, Misconceptions Dissuade Gen Z from Seeking Federal Jobs
The Partnership for Public Service says that a recent survey it conducted shows that “federal careers are natural fits for …More
GAO Updates Best Practices for Agency DEIA Programs
The GAO has updated its compilation of best practices for federal agencies in carrying out DEIA programs, with the most …More
Bills Offered to Increase Liability for Committing Age Discrimination
Legislation (HR-8298 and S-4327) has been offered in Congress to increase the liability of federal agencies and other employers covered …More
GSA IT Forum to Feature AI, Internet Transition
GSA will host a hybrid in-person and online IT Modernization Summit June 11 “to bring the federal and industry communities …More
White House Issues Guide to Using Behavioral and Social Science in Agency Decision-Making
The Biden administration has issued a “Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking,” calling …More
Committee Backs Bills to Address Improper Payments
The House Budget Committee has approved two bills aimed at addressing the longstanding problem of improper payments by federal agencies …More
OPM Touts Actions in AI Talent Surge
OPM has highlighted actions it has taken under the Biden administration’s executive order on artificial intelligence which among many other …More
House Passes Bills on Technology Fund, Service Delivery
The House has passed HR-5527, to reauthorize through 2033 the Technology Modernization Fund, to increase its focus on replacing outdated …More
Settlement Approved in SSA Class Action Discrimination Suit
An EEOC law judge has approved a settlement in a class action suit originating in 2007 alleging discrimination against African …More
Start Preparing for Transition to New Travel System, GSA Tells Agencies
Federal agencies should start taking steps now—if they haven’t already—for an upcoming transition to a new travel and expense management …More
Report: SSA Should Better Track Impact of Customer Service Efforts
The SSA has been carrying out several changes designed to improve in-person customer service but “has not developed processes to …More
House Committee Eyes Adding ‘Chief Talent Officer’ to DoD
A “chief talent officer” position would be created at DoD responsible for developing and carrying out an overall talent management …More
Senate Bill Would Give OPM Added Authority over Telework, Report Says
A leading Senate bill on telework in federal agencies would give the OPM new powers over that program, including by …More
House Republicans Challenge Order on Agency Support for Voting
Republicans on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee have challenged a Biden administration order that set a series of tasks …More
GAO Outlines Recruitment, Retention Problems at DoD Child Care Centers
DoD follows many of the best practices for recruiting and retaining employees for the child care centers they operate, but …More
GAO Calls for Action on Federal Building Footprint, Other Management Issues
The new version of GAO’s annual report on opportunities to reduce fragmentation, overlap and duplication in federal programs adds 42 …More
Host of Management Bills Advance in Senate, House
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has passed: * S-2492, to improve coordination between the Do Not Pay …More
Senate Panel Clears One of Two Telework Bills; Issue Likely to Arise at House Hearing
A Senate committee has approved a telework-related bill—marking the first action on that issue in that chamber following several committee …More
Wide-Ranging Bill Offered on VA Workforce Issues
A wide-ranging bill (HR-8371) on VA workforce issues, including planning and pay issues, has been introduced by bipartisan leaders of …More
IG Recommends Further Steps to Improve Customer Service at IRS
An inspector general report has said while that the IRS has improved its customer service, auditors found continuing issues including …More
Navy Still Lacks Overview of Its Cyber Personnel, Says GAO
The Navy has pursued several initiatives designed to improve its cyber workforce, but faces continuing challenges in understanding that workforce, …More
GAO Calls for More Coordination among Agencies for Data on Territories
The GAO has called for more coordination among federal agencies on data for U.S. territories, saying that “data gaps for …More
Audit: Many VA Contractor Sites for Disability Claims not ADA Compliant
An inspector general report has faulted the VA’s oversight of outside facilities where examinations are performed on veterans who have …More
GAO Cites Common Causes of Waste Across Federal Agencies
The GAO has cited mismanagement of assets, failure to follow policies and lack of oversight as main contributors to waste …More
Senate Group Seeks Pause in Postal Delivery Network Changes
A bipartisan group of two dozen senators has asked the USPS to pause further changes to its processing and delivery …More
More Agencies Reminded of Required Protections in Nondisclosure Directives
Two more federal agencies have been reminded that any nondisclosure directive or other “gag order” type policy must include a …More
VA Staff Cutting Plan Gets Scrutiny in Senate
A group of 17 senators is pressing for scrutiny of the potential impact of the VA’s plans to reduce its …More
SSA Posts Customer Service Data for Customers to See
The Social Security Administration has started publicly posting its data on key customer service metrics including wait times on its …More
