Transportation Deploys Brainstorming Website
The Department of Transportation has deployed an "IdeaHub" website to encourage its 55,000 employees to post ideas, comment on them …More
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Nearly 100 percent of primary Recovery Act recipients required to report on the funds they’ve received and how they are …More
Report on Hispanic Employment Ordered
OPM has told agencies to include, as part of their annual reporting required under the Federal Equal Employment Recruitment Plan …More
OMB Updates Recovery Act Guidance
OMB has issued updated guidance on reporting procedures under the Recovery Act as it continues to try to improve the …More
Contracting Policy Could Burden Acquisition Workforce, Report Says
The Obama administration’s proposed policy letter on what types of jobs are inherently governmental or so closely related that they …More
Union Says Cutting Contractors Without In-Sourcing Could Harm Mission
The American Federation of Government Employees has expressed doubt that a DoD efficiency initiative that includes a 30 percent cut …More
Similar Practices Called Fairly Common
Tweaking the hiring process to unfairly target a specific individual constituted a "pattern of cooperation” among the employees, MSPB said, …More
Employees Suspended After Targeting Specific Candidate for Job Opening
Two HR specialists have been suspended after tweaking and re-issuing job announcements to hire a particular individual. According to the …More
MSPB: Mentors Can be Key to Career Success
Federal employees often report that having a supportive supervisor or a mentor is critical to career success, and in promoting …More
OSC: FAA Managers Failed on Safety Violations
FAA managers in the Allegheny Flight Standards District Office and the Eastern Division Regional Office improperly closed enforcement actions, or …More
Agencies Using Challenge.gov to Further Missions, Meet Needs
Agencies are beginning to use a new government platform to administer online contests to help further agency missions. Challenge.gov – …More
GAO Calls for Further Improvements to DoD Strategic Workforce Plan
Further actions are needed to improve DoD’s civilian strategic workforce plan covering about 718,000 full-time civilians, GAO has said. According …More
Senator Questions Perks for Postal Executives
The ranking member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has expressed disbelief that the Postal Service is …More
MSPB: KSAs Being Phased Out, but They Had Their Place
The White House is carrying out a hiring reform agenda that includes phasing out the use of knowledge, skills and …More
GSA Awards $2.63 Billion IT Contract
GSA has awarded a 10-year, $2.63 billion contract to Northrop Grumman Technology, Inc. to develop an integrated IT infrastructure for …More
GPRA Modernization Would Require Chief Operating Officers at Agencies
A group of senators has introduced legislation meant to update the Government Performance and Results Act to focus more on …More
Senator Says Hiring Freeze for Feds Would Prove Costly
The chair of the Senate federal workforce subcommittee has said a GOP proposal to implement a hiring freeze on federal …More
Accelerated Recruitment Process Tested
The Air Force, in an attempt to speed up the federal hiring process, has begun urging its hiring managers to …More
OPM, Interior, GSA Launch Employee Wellness Program
OPM has announced the launch of a pilot wellness program together with the Department of Interior and GSA – their …More
Senate Votes for Plain Language
The Senate has approved legislation to require the federal government to write documents in plain language. The bill would require …More
IRS Harnessing Feedback Through Website to Help it Revise Forms
The IRS is looking to its PRAComment.gov website (stands for Paperwork Reduction Act-Comment – "reduce the burden, relive the stress") …More
Most FDA, USDA Scientists Favor Stronger Whistleblower Protections
A survey of scientists and meat inspectors at the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture found that …More
Senators Bid to Reform Federal Protective Service
Leaders on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have introduced legislation to reform DHS’s Federal Protective Service, which is …More
Users Can Sign up for Government Alerts and Updates Through USA.gov
USA.gov is now offering real-time updates on food recalls, weather emergencies and a range of other topics through Notifications.USA.gov. The …More
VA Expands Veterans Relationship Management System
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the launch of a long-term initiative designed to improve veterans’ access to health …More
Effort to Hire More Vets Leads to Modest Increase
The percentage of new hires into the federal workforce made up by veterans has increased to 30.2 percent from 26.8 …More
CMS Ironing out Kinks in Re-Biding Process
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has improved some early problems it encountered when first trying to competitively bid …More
Gates Orders Components to Appoint Senior Managers for Services Acquisition
Defense secretary Robert Gates has directed the chief acquisition executives of the military departments and the commanders and directors of …More
Feds Recognized for Good Work
The Partnership for Public Service has presented eight federal employees with medals in recognition of outstanding service, including an award …More
GAO Calls for Tighter Control Over Contractor Access to Sensitive Information
Stronger safeguards are needed over contractor access to sensitive information, GAO has said after analyzing guidance and contract actions at …More
