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
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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
Bill to Require 60 Percent On-Site Work Shifts to Senate
The focus on agency telework practices is shifting to the Senate, with the introduction of a new bipartisan bill (S-4266) …More
House Passes Bills on Eliminating Reports, Other Management Issues
The House has joined the Senate in passing S-2073, to require agencies to list within their annual budget justification any …More
Agencies Pressed on Allowing Remote Work for Spouses of Those Assigned Overseas
Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee what they are doing toward “eliminating employment barriers and advancing employment opportunities …More
GAO Calls for More Focus on Results of Financial Literacy Programs
The GAO has called for more focus on the results of agency financial literacy programs for the public, saying that …More
Position Classification Guidance Issued for Program Evaluation Positions
OPM has issued guidance on position classification for program evaluation positions, the latest step toward creating a career path for …More
Disputes over Information Requests Bleed Over into Appropriations Process
The chair of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee is seeking budget reductions for agencies that “fail to cooperate with …More
OPM Issues Guidance on HR Position Requirements, Other Issues
OPM has issued a new competency model for GS-0201 series HR management positions, be “used in agency efforts such as …More
PMA Update Highlights Employee Retention, Engagement Initiatives
The latest quarterly update (on performance.gov) of agency actions under the President’s Management Agenda highlights initiatives focused on employee retention …More
GSA Finalizes Policies on Locations of Federal Workplaces
The GSA has finalized changes to policies in the Federal Management Regulation to “promote sustainability, equity and community engagement in …More
Interest High in Federal AI-Related Positions, Says Report
A report from a Biden administration task force on hiring into federal positions involving artificial intelligence-related work says that interest …More
10 Agencies Get an ‘A+’ in Meeting Small Business Contracting Goals
Federal agencies collectively have again received an A grade in an SBA assessment of how well they meet certain contracting …More
Telework and Excess Office Space: House Republicans Grilling OMB
Republicans on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee again have pressed OMB for detailed data telework in the federal workforce …More
Contracting Bills Pass House; FEMA Workplace Planning Measure Offered in Senate
The House has passed two bills related to federal agency contracting with small business: * HR-7103 would require the head …More
Opinion | Commentary
Does Common Sense Have a Place in DeJoy’s Postal Service?
On April 16, 2024, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) held a hearing in Washington D.C. to …More
WH Says Agency on Track under AI Order; OPM Issues AI Hiring Guidance
Federal agencies have met their 180-day goals under the Biden administration’s wide-ranging executive order of last fall, including those related …More
EEOC Updates Guidance on Enforcement of Anti-Harassment Laws
The EEOC has updated its guidance on enforcement of anti-harassment laws in the workplace, including federal workplaces, saying the goal …More
Opinion | Commentary
Bringing Decorum Back to the Floor: Why Congress’ Civility Problem Needs Attention
Since the nation’s beginning, our Founders have recognized civility as the glue that binds crucial processes and enables progress. George …More
OMB Instructs Agencies on Transition Act Requirements
OMB has issued instructions to agencies on requirements under the Presidential Transition Act, saying that although the actions required by …More
OPM Revokes Trump-Era Policy on Guidance Documents
OPM has revoked policies put in place by the Trump administration regarding guidance documents it issues, saying that change is …More
OPM Issues Further Guidance on Criminal History and Hiring
OPM has issued (at www.chcoc.gov) further instructions to agencies on complying with a 2019 law that generally limits their requests …More
GAO Points to Workforce Planning, Training Needs at Mediation Board
A GAO review of the personnel program at the National Mediation Board—a small agency that facilitates labor relations for railways …More
Telework, Other Management Issues to Get House Hearing
The key House committee overseeing federal management issues, the Oversight and Accountability Committee, has announced its first hearing of this …More
Panel Clears Bills on VA Employee Disciplinary Records, Other Issues
A House Veterans Affairs subcommittee has approved a bill (HR-7734) to require the VA to make a permanent note of …More
OPM Issues First Update on New Priority Goals
OPM has issued, on performance.gov, the first quarterly status report on agency priority goals for the fiscal 2024-2025 cycle, including: …More
Court Acts to Close Out Two-Decade Old Union Grievance
In a case notable for the length of time it spent in what often is a lengthy labor-management process, a …More
Information on USASpending.gov Still Falling Short, Says Report
Despite improvements in USASpending.gov of recent years, the site is still falling short of its goal of serving as an …More
Audit Calls on TVA to Step Up Inspections of Facilities
An inspector general audit has called on the TVA to increase inspections of its facilities for safety and other hazards, …More
GSA Controls over Foreign Gifts Lacking, Says Audit
The GSA offices responsible for accounting for and disposing of gifts federal agencies receive from foreign governments “generally lacked adequate …More
