Doubts Linger, Managers Being Looked to as Key
OPM is optimistic and there is near universal agreement that hiring reforms are necessary and overdue, but it remains to …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersOPM Says Hiring Reforms Coming Along
A review of job announcements on the USAJOBS website shows agencies are doing more than merely placating OMB when it …More
TSA Priorities Over Pipeline Security Assessed
In its effort to protect the country’s vast network of energy transport pipelines the Transportation Security Administration’s Pipeline Security Division …More
Labor Authority to Introduce Online Case Law Resource and Manual
The Federal Labor Relations Authority has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive, interactive, web-based unfair labor practice case law outline …More
Website Allows Agencies to Hold Challenges for Soliciting Ideas
GSA has announced the launch of Challenge.gov, a website agencies can use to leverage challenges and prizes to spur citizen …More
Federal Workers Perceived as Overpaid
A national telephone survey of 1,000 "likely voters" concluded that most federal workers are perceived as overpaid. Rasmussen Reports asked …More
New Element Introduced in Insourcing Debate
The American Legion has introduced a new element in the debate over insourcing contractor jobs, saying the process is harmful …More
Financially Troubled USPS Begins Labor Negotiations
Not long after reporting a third-quarter net loss of $3.5 billion the Postal Service announced that it has started contract …More
Senate to Consider OMB Nominee
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will consider President Obama’s pick as the next OMB director on Thursday. …More
Air Force Soliciting Award Nominees
The Air Force is soliciting nominations for the Air Force Association outstanding Air Force civilian employees of the year award, …More
Stronger Workforce Management Needed at Commercial Service
The Commerce Department’s Foreign Commercial Service has been tasked with helping carry out an executive order issued in March creating …More
Union Vows to Rally, Picket Against Five-Day Delivery Plan
The American Postal Workers Union has announced that its members approved a resolution to engage in rallies, marches and pickets …More
Postal Groups Ask IG to Help Investigate 2009 Pay for Performance Results
The presidents of the National Association of Postmasters and National League of Postmasters have sent a letter to the USPS …More
Groups Say Administrative Law Judges Under Increasing Threats
The presidents of the Association of Administrative Law Judges and the National Association of Immigration Judges have said threats to …More
MSPB: Some Competencies Not Trainable
The Merit Systems Protection Board has said agencies should think twice before committing resources to trying to train employees for …More
US Marshals Questioned Over Practice of Storing Body Scan Images
Prominent lawmakers are questioning the director of the US Marshal Service, seeking clarification as to why marshals have been storing …More
Agencies Share Tips on Using Loan Repayment
OPM’s student loan report for fiscal 2009 includes a number of best practices on leveraging repayment authority to help with …More
MSPB Warns Against Targeting Vacancy Announcements to Specific Candidates
The Merit Systems Protection Board has cautioned managers against deliberately doing anything in the way they design jobs or vacancy …More
Managers May Advocate for Political Parties, Candidates on Facebook
Federal supervisors and managers – even if they are "friends" with their subordinates – may advocate for political candidates, parties …More
OSC Releases FAQ on Hatch Act and Social Media
The Office of Special Counsel has released an FAQ on the applicability of the Hatch Act, which prohibits political activity …More
Sen. Panel Approves Veterans Bills
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has approved legislation to help veterans find jobs, improve the Post-9/11 bill, improve compensation for …More
Union Praises Senate Panel Vote Favoring VA Bargaining
The American Federation of Government Employees has lauded the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for approving language to amend Title 38 …More
Accountability for EEO Programs Assessed
Eighty percent of agencies say they hold managers and supervisors accountable for ensuring equal employment opportunity as part of their …More
VA Testing Paperless Claims Processing
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it will test a paperless disability claims process system and new procedures at …More
GAO: Stronger Leadership Needed for Integrating Research Into NextGen
The FAA and NASA need stronger leadership in integrating research into human factors – basically the personnel side of technological …More
Park Service Branch Gets Good Grades
The Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate in the National Park Service is a well regarded resource for providing independent …More
Union Issues Vote of No Confidence in ICE Leadership
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement union has issued a vote of no confidence berating ICE director John Morton and the …More
Secure Border Program Deployed Across Southwest Border
DHS has announced that its Secure Communities program has been deployed to all 25 US counties making up the Southwest …More
Funding for New Officers in Border Security Supplemental
The $600 million 2010 emergency spending bill for border security includes $176 million for 1,000 additional Border Patrol agents and …More
Freeze on Civilian Senior Executives
The efficiency initiatives include a freeze at fiscal 2010 levels on the number of civilian senior executives, general and flag …More
