DHS Needs Better Schedule for Implementing US-VISIT
Key components of DHS’s Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program are at various stages of completion, but an integrated …More
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The Office of Federal Computer Policy is asking agencies to complete an annual online survey on green purchasing, recycling, and …More
DHS: FPS has Improved Human Capital Management
The DHS undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate told the committee that FPS has made improvements in its …More
FPS Still Has Long Way to Go To Improve Facilities Protection, GAO Says
Despite a new risk assessment program and a countermeasure acquisition program, the DHS Federal Protective Services, responsible for security in …More
Paid Parental Leave Could Help Reduce Turnover, Group Says
Paid parental leave would help address federal workforce challenges, including a reduction in employee turnover, the Institute for Women’s Policy …More
Outage Fuels Contracting Debate
In announcing their request to the IG, the Representatives noted that the system experiencing the glitch is owned and operated …More
Lawmakers Call for Investigation of Flight Routing Outage
House lawmakers have asked the Transportation inspector general to investigate an FAA "outage" that disrupted air traffic management across the …More
OPM Seeking Input to Develop Cybersecurity Job Models
OPM has asked agencies to provide position descriptions, vacancy announcements, crediting plans, training plans, performance management plans and any studies …More
TSA, OFPP Nominations Move
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved the nomination of Erroll Southers to be assistant secretary for …More
Offers Simplified Performance Appraisal Scheme
Covering well-trodden ground, Berry called for a new performance appraisal system, saying that one is needed with agency, manager and …More
OPM Director Floats Three-Tired Career Ladder Idea
The director of OPM has introduced the idea of a simplified government-wide career ladder consisting of just three stages: apprentice, …More
Final Rule: Defense Officials Need Ethics Opinion to Work for Contractors
A final rule published in the November 19 Federal Register says senior DoD officials must obtain a post-employment ethics opinion …More
Ability to Solve Problems the Most Important Driver of Satisfaction
The study found that the most important factor driving public satisfaction with an agency is its ability to resolve problems …More
Polll Finds DoD and Education Important, but SSA has Biggest Impact
The Gallup Organization has reported that people most frequently cite DoD as the agency most important to the future of …More
OPM Issues Weather Reminder
OPM has issued its annual reminder to agencies and employees regarding policies on agency closings or other disruptions of operations …More
Report Outlines Tasks for Agencies
Agencies should recognize and take into account the changing nature of supervision as they build recruitment, assessment, selection, and development …More
MSPB Warns about Loss of Expertise
A loss of leadership in supervisory and managerial ranks due to a wave of retirements in the coming years may …More
Cites Cost and Schedule Shortfalls on EVM Projects
GAO said earned data trends of the investments it reviewed indicate that most are currently experiencing shortfalls against cost and …More
GAO Says Agencies Need to Make Better Use of Earned Value Techniques
In fiscal 2009 the federal government will spend about $71 billion on IT investments, and GAO has called on agencies …More
Senators Move to Shut Down Proposal to Transfer FEMA
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s vote to remove FEMA from DHS and reestablish it as a stand-alone agency has …More
USPS Needs to Continue Reducing Workforce and Network Costs, Says GAO
In addition to its revenue-generation initiatives, USPS will need to continue making significant reductions in its workforce and network costs, …More
White House Nominates Counter-Narcotics Chief
President Obama has announced a senior DEA official as his pick to lead the DHS Office of Counter-narcotics Enforcement. Grayling …More
Managers Will See New Emphasis on Vet Hiring
A Presidential order designed to boost employment of veterans in the federal workplace includes a requirement for a strategic plan …More
GAO: Agencies Working to Meet Energy Requirements, but Face Challenges
Energy, GSA, OMB and the EPA are implementing and helping other agencies to implement requirements under the Energy Independence and …More
Senate Votes to Fund Federal Executive Boards
The Senate has approved a bill to provide for the establishment, administration and funding of federal executive boards, which help …More
Larger Acquisition Workforce Needed, Nominee for Procurement Chief Says
President Obama’s nominee to head the Office of Federal Procurement Policy told a Senate committee that if confirmed he would …More
Union Lashes Out at SSA Chief Over Swine Flu Policy
The American Federation of Government Employees is calling for the White House to remove the commissioner of the Social Security …More
Approval Needed to Convert Political Appointees to Career Positions
OPM has long required agencies to seek its approval before selecting a political appointee for a competitive service position during …More
OPM Publishes Rules to Implement Bush Reinvestigation Order
OPM has proposed regulations to help agencies carry out an executive order issued by President Bush calling for the reinvestigation …More
Union Questions EPA Performance Ratings
The American Federation of Government Employees has announced it is seeking information from the EPA after hearing from some of …More
