MSPB Cautions on Use of Direct-Hire Authority
As interest in use of direct-hire authority is growing, “it will be important to track not only how often it …More
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Coast Guard Faces Daunting Maintenance Task, Says GAO
Nearly half of the Coast Guard’s on-shore infrastructure is “beyond its service life” and its backlogs of maintenance and recapitalization …More
Suit Documents High Agency Win Rate at FLRA
A union has said that federal agencies have a notably high winning percentage at the FLRA under the three-member governing …More
Audit Underscores Limits of Driving Customer Service Online
The SSA has found that moving a key customer service from paper to online format reduced printing and distribution costs …More
Impact on Agencies of Evidence-Based Decisions Act Assessed
While OMB will have the central coordinating implementation of the recently enacted Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, it will be up to …More
More Oversight of DoD Energy-Saving Projects Needed, IG Says
DoD has improved its oversight of energy saving performance contracts in response to GAO and IG reports but more needs …More
Survey Finds Demand for Information on AI
Federal employees are generally aware that potential changes in their jobs are on the horizon due to advances in artificial …More
Proposal Seeks to Build Interest in VA Medical Careers
A bipartisan group of House members has reintroduced legislation aimed at the VA’s persistent difficulties in filling medical care positions …More
MSPB Urges Focus on Candidate Assessment Methods
Federal supervisors say that getting a pool of qualified candidates is their most challenging workforce task but their agencies may …More
Firings, Other Major Discipline Continue to Rise at VA
The VA used its enhanced disciplinary authorities more extensively in 2018 than it did in 2017, according to the department’s …More
Partnership Offers Tips for Using FEVS Results
In a blog posting, the Partnership for Public Service offered these tips for using Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey data to …More
Report Questions ‘Schedule B’ Hiring at State Department
Many of the hiring actions the State Department took under Schedule B in recent years did not meet the department’s …More
Prepare for Human Capital Reviews, Agencies Told
OPM has said it will begin annual agency human capital reviews in April, telling agencies it will be an opportunity …More
Uncertainty Still Surrounds MSPB
The MSPB faces an uncertain future despite approval last week by a Senate committee of nominees to fill two of …More
Guidance Issued on Governmentwide FOIA Portal
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on actions to take to ensure interoperability with the governmentwide FOIA portal, which was …More
