GAO Suggests Course for NSPS Review
GAO has issued suggestions for the review of the NSPS program recently launched by DoD as a reaction to criticism …More
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DoD has issued guidance regarding a temporary expansion of the Homeowners Assistance Program, which for DoD civilian employees primarily benefits, …More
Measure Seeks Many Changes for Foreign Service
The foreign service cadre would be expanded and its mission and benefits changed in part to reflect long-standing concerns and …More
Much Printing in Federal Offices Called Wasteful
Federal agencies could save more than $440 million out of the $1.3 billion a year it spends on printing by …More
AF Approves New Informal Uniform
Now that Air Force officials have given their final approval, airmen can begin wearing the new informal uniform. All airmen …More
Mabus Sworn In as SecNav
Ray Mabus, who served as governor of Mississippi from 1988 to 1994 and later as ambassador to Saudi Arabia, was …More
Dwell Time Could Expand
The dwell time soldiers spend at home between deployments could expand to as long as 24 months by 2011, Gen. …More
Guard Peacekeeping Role To Continue
Army and Air Force National Guard members can expect to see their peacekeeping roles in Afghanistan and Iraq continue, their …More
Mullen Outlines Priorities
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he will continue to place emphasis on …More
GAO Calls for DoD Acquisition Workforce Management Improvements
DoD stands to improve the management and oversight of its acquisition workforce by tracking data on contractor personnel, GAO told …More
IT Workforce Competencies Remain Unchanged
The CIO Council has released updated Clinger-Cohen core competencies for the IT workforce for 2008, that while including no new …More
OPM Lays Out Next Steps Under New Telework Plan
In announcing his commitment to moving forward with a recently announced five-part telework plan OPM directory John Berry called on …More
Federal Systems Called Still Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Federal officials have become increasingly concerned about the potential for cyber attacks in the wake of a range of incidents …More
Hiring Process Gets Another Look
The release of the budget document closely followed the latest in a series of hearings in Congress in which the …More
Employment Projected to Cross 2 Million
The White House’s recently released budget proposal projects that executive branch employment in fiscal 2010 will cross the 2 million …More
Government’s CIO Wants Seamless Digital Experience
The government’s CIO, Vivek Kundra, wants agencies to participate in what he sees as a "context driven" process whereby information …More
Legislation Would Extend Hold on Competitive Sourcing
Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., has introduced legislation to reverse the tide of outsourcing more government work to the private sector …More
GSA ‘Greening’ Federal Buildings Through Recovery Act
GSA is using Recovery Act funds to improve the energy and environmental performance of its inventory, acting GSA administrator Paul …More
Special Retiree Hiring Authority Little Used
OMB has said that in fiscal 2008 agencies used a special hiring authority to place federal retirees into acquisition-related positions …More
Akaka to Reintroduce National Security Workforce Initiatives
The chair of the Senate federal workforce subcommittee stated his intention at a recent hearing to re-introduce legislation intended to …More
White House to Reopen Labor Talks with Air Traffic Controllers Union
The Obama administration has stated its intention to reopen labor discussions with the National Air Traffic Controllers Union, three years …More
Unusual Case of Reverse Burrowing In Settled
The Office of Special Counsel and HUD have reached an agreement on an unusual case that might best be described …More
USAID Still Developing Management Workforce Plan, Lacking Data
The U.S. Agency for International Development has shifted from conducting its own activities to managing contracts and grants that it …More
OPM Plans to Wear Down “Managerial Resistance” to Telework
OPM director John Berry’s plan to further drive the adoption of telework in the federal government includes managerial training to …More
GSA Says ‘Greening’ Process Part of Recovery Act Infrastructure Projects
GSA acting administrator Paul Prouty gave the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee more detail about how the agency plans …More
GAO: Improper Payments Still Key Area of Concern
Although progress has been made reducing improper payments, they remain a widespread and significant problem in the federal government, GAO …More
GAO: Human Capital Management Still Area of Risk
Human capital management remains high-risk because of a continuing need for a government-wide framework to advance human capital reform, GAO …More
GAO Calls for Better Coordination Between DEA and DHS
The Drug Enforcement Administration stands to enhance its ability to meet post-911 mandates through better coordination with DHS and updating …More
Ten-Minute Training Evaluation for Supervisors
Supervisors are often charged with evaluating the training received by members on their teams but finding time to do so …More
HR Programs a Key to Employee Engagement
The Merit Systems Protection Board has found a link between employee engagement and agency and program outcomes, and says that …More
