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
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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
Time-in-Grade on Cutting Board
This May OPM is expected to enact a file rule eliminating time-in-grade requirements for promotions in the competitive service, meaning …More
Announces Chief Performance, Information Officers
President Obama has named a management consultant as the government’s first chief performance officer. Jeffery Zients is the founder and …More
White House to Begin Trimming Programs
While acknowledging that the government is adding to an already large budget deficit through the Recovery Act, President Obama spoke …More
Attorney General Orders More Training for Federal Prosecutors
Attorney General Eric Holder has announced steps to enhance the Justice Department’s compliance with rules that require the government to …More
GAO Calls on State Department to Better Protect Against Passport Fraud
The secretary of State should improve the training and resources available to employees working at passport acceptance facilities for detecting …More
DoD Issues Statement on NSPS Ratings
The Pentagon has put out a statement on the ratings process used in NSPS, in an attempt to answer one …More
EEOC Comes Down on Dulles Airport TSA Management
The American Federation of Government Employees is celebrating an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruling that it says vindicates a screener …More
Employees See Favoritism in Decisions
MSPB said preliminary data from a recent survey indicate that many employees believe that hiring decisions are driven more by …More
Air Force Announces Accelerated Hiring Process
The Air Force has announced an accelerated hiring process for mid and senior level acquisition positions through 2012. It said …More
GAO: Management Improvements Needed at SEC
GAO has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide training for all appropriate employees on entering and processing …More
OMB Issues Recovery Act Guidance on Communicating with Lobbyists
OMB has issued interim guidance covering communications with registered lobbyists about Recovery Act funds. A memo, "Ensuring Responsible Spending of …More
OPM Publishes Leadership Succession Management Guide
OPM has published a guide to its strategic leadership succession management model building upon a December 2005 draft to include …More
VA Expanding Nursing Academy Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs is adding five nursing schools to its network of institutions participating in the VA Nursing …More
USPS Recognized for Reducing Emissions
The Postal Service has received a "climate action championship" award from the California Climate Action Registry, a voluntary registry for …More
DoD Appointees Given Ultimatum on Signing Ethics Pledge
DoD has told its political appointees to either sign the Obama administration’s ethics pledge, which has restrictions on post-separation employment, …More
GAO Calls for Stronger Oversight of Oil and Gas Resource Oversight
GAO told a House panel recently that the stronger oversight is needed of federal oil and gas resource management and …More
FAA Gets Authority to Appoint Military Spouses
In a move designed to give managers another recruiting option while supporting military families the FAA has announced that it …More
