Report Calls for More Attention to Leave Transfers at NRC
In a report on an issue that applies government-wide, the inspector general office at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has called …More
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IG Questions Some Direct Contacts between IRS Employees, Taxpayers
The IRS has not developed a system to identify violations by its employees of restrictions on direct contact with taxpayers …More
Partnership Lists Strategies for Agency Racial Equity Initiatives
The Partnership for Public Service has summarized the key takeaways from a summit it recently conducted on racial equity initiatives …More
CDO Council Cites Successes in Data Sharing for Contact Tracing in Pandemic
Cooperation between the CDC and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for contact tracing during the pandemic proved to be a …More
Report Backs Bill to Boost Retraining DHS Employees for Cyber Roles
Retraining DHS employees who currently are not in cybersecurity roles to take on those duties would help the department address …More
Calls Renewed for Tighter Controls on Agency Relocations
The issuance of another report critical of the relocation of two Agriculture Department research agencies in 2019 has spurred renewed …More
GAO Calls for More Attention to Workforce Planning at NTSB
In the latest of a series of reports calling for agencies to pay more attention to workforce planning, the GAO …More
OMB Sets R&D Priorities for Agencies in Next Budget Request
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on research and development priorities for the fiscal year 2025 budget request that will …More
E-Bikes Pose Challenges for Land Management Agencies, Says Report
The growth in numbers and usage of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, poses challenges for federal agencies involved with land management, …More
USPS Outlines Plans for Renovation of Facilities
The U.S. Postal Service plans to open another 9 regional centers as well as renovate 27 local processing centers and …More
Agencies Spent Close to $700 Billion on Contracts in 2022, GAO Says
The GAO’s latest annual accounting of spending on contracts by federal agencies said the total topped $694 billion in 2022, …More
Guidance Issued on New ‘Buy America’ Requirements for Agencies
OMB has issued final guidance on additional “buy America” policies for federal agencies under the 2021 infrastructure spending law, which …More
Trend of Fewer ALJs, Fewer Decisions Continues at SSA, Says Report
The number of SSA administrative law judges deciding appeals of denials of benefits is continuing to decline, although the rate …More
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USPS Third Quarter: the Good, Bad, and the To-Be-Determined
On August 8, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced another large, predictable financial loss of $1.7 billion for its third …More
OPM Proposes Revamp of Pathways Program
OPM has proposed an overhaul of the Pathways Program, the government’s main internship and early career hiring and development program, …More
Court Sidesteps Dispute over Immigration Judges Union Status
A federal appeals court has refused to intervene in a dispute over the union eligibility status of Justice Department immigration …More
Further Security Protections for Federal Buildings Needed, Report Says
While a 2021 law requires disclosure of who ultimately owns high-security space leased by federal agencies, “security risks persist since …More
Telework’s Impact on Productivity Hard to Gauge, Says GAO
In a report that mainly examined private sector practices but that addresses a personnel issue prominent in the federal workplace, …More
Council on Federal Financial Assistance Established
OMB has established a new Council on Federal Financial Assistance to “create a partnership among federal grant-making agencies, providing a …More
CRS: Land Management Agencies Face $35.5 Billion Deferred Maintenance Backlog
The four primary federal land management agencies collectively face a deferred maintenance backlog of above $35.5 billion and the impact …More
National Treasury Employees Union Elects New President
The NTEU has elected as its new president Doreen Greenwald, a longtime local leader and formerly the national executive vice …More
Improving Customer Experience Won’t Guarantee Public’s Trust, Says Partnership
Improving the customer experience that members of the public have when dealing with federal agencies will help improve their trust …More
Federal Payroll Provider Needs ‘Urgent’ Attention, Says Report
One of the two main federal payroll services provider needs “urgent” attention after years of “inadequate investment in its people …More
MSPB Upgrading Electronic Filing System; Blackout Period Ahead
The MSPB has announced an upcoming upgrade to its electronic appeal system, which will offer “an enhanced e-filing experience for …More
DoD Releases Implementation Plan for Cyber Workforce Initiative
The Defense Department has released an implementation plan for an initiative to boost recruitment and retention of its civilian cyber …More
Report on Postal Service Smartphones Dials Up Familiar Themes
An inspector general report on smartphones issued to Postal Service employees raises familiar themes from prior reports from IGs of …More
OPM Releases Job Coding, Competencies Guidance for Program and Project Management Work
OPM has released job coding guidance for and a competency model for the program and project management job series, following …More
Draft Guidance Issued on Including Impact on Ecosystems in Cost-Benefit Analyses
The Biden administration has issued draft guidance on including the impact on ecosystems in cost-benefit analyses. A posting by the …More
GSA Proposes Rules on Sustainable Procurement
The GSA has proposed rules to carry out a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services “to the …More
OGE Summarizes Recent Prosecutions under Federal Workplace Ethics Laws
In an annual report that underscores that violations of federal workplace conflicts of interest policies carry potential criminal consequences as …More
