GAO: Mixed Progress on Information Security
Despite reported progress, major federal agencies continue to experience significant information security control deficiencies that limit the effectiveness of their …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGAO: Organizational Framework Could Improve DoD Energy Reduction Effort
An overarching organizational framework could help DoD manage an effort to reduce the fuel it uses on military operations, GAO …More
Women Under-Represented in DHS
Fewer women work at DHS – 33.7 percent — compared to the rest of the federal workforce – 44.6 percent …More
Committee Approves 20 Percent Rule for Telework
The House Oversight and Government Reform committee has passed a bill that would require agencies to establish policies under which …More
Interior Not Fully Inspecting Oil and Gas Production, GAO Says
The Department of the Interior lacks assurance it is receiving full compensation for oil and gas produced from federal lands …More
Short Time to Decide Not Coercive
A federal appeals court has ruled that an agency did not coerce the resignation of an employee by giving him …More
VA Creating Mobile Nurse Corp
The Veterans Affairs department is creating a pilot project of mobile assignments for a group of nurses who could be …More
Stronger Privacy Protection Sought in Compensation Program
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, the Labor Department office that operates the Federal Employees Compensation Act workplace injury and …More
Appeals Court Remands Whistleblower Case, Says Claim Not Frivolous
The U.S. appeals court for the Federal Circuit has concluded that an employee’s allegations of reprisal for disclosures protected under …More
Administration Launches Major Network Security Effort
Last January the Bush administration quietly approved a new effort to secure the government’s and private sector’s computer networks from …More
Forest Service Shelves Restructuring Plan
The Forest Service has opted to set aside a restructuring of its environmental planning processes, citing "disruption and confusion," as …More
More Work Lies Ahead
Still, the SEC has yet to complete actions to correct 12 previously reported weaknesses, GAO said. It said, for example, …More
GAO Calls for Further Improvements to SEC Information Security Program
The Securities and Exchange Commission, heavily reliant on computerized systems, needs to continue improving its information security program, GAO has …More
Federal Management Leadership Institute Established
The Partnership for Public Service has announced the start of the Annenberg Leadership Institute, billed as a leadership “laboratory” for …More
Calls for Stronger Management Data Systems
The panel also recommended that CDC examine, strengthen and integrate its management data systems, needed to enhance the management and …More
Panel Suggests Dedicated HR Operations for CDC
A panel convened by the National Academy of Public Administration has released a report on employee recognition and compensation programs …More
Management Issue at Center of Leave Proposal
The effect on agency management was raised as a major consideration at a House hearing on proposed legislation to make …More
DoD Strategic Plan Falls Short of Statutory Requirements, GAO Says
DoD’s civilian human capital strategic plan does not meet most statutory requirements, GAO has said. DoD was required by the …More
Supply Chain Management Partnership Established
GSA has announced that it established a partnership with the U.S. Transportation Command, and Defense Logistics Agency to improve military …More
OPM Issues Update to Strategic and Operational Plan
OPM has issued a third addendum to its strategic and operational plan for 2008 – 2010 that is says addresses …More
DoD Emphasizes Medical Recruitment
DoD has posted resources for agency officials looking to fill positions in the medical field, an area where the government …More
Recommends Data-Matching Agreement with HHS, Better Performance Measures
GAO called on OWCP to develop a legislative proposal to enter into a data-matching agreement with the Department of Health …More
GAO: Stronger Management Could Help Prevent Improper FECA Payments
Better management strategies and data would strengthen efforts to prevent and address improper federal workers’ compensation payments, GAO has said. …More
Much More FAA Hiring Needed
FAA in many ways mirrors the government’s overall staffing challenges as the baby boom generation nears retirement age but also …More
FAA Announces Expedited Hiring Procedures for Controllers
The FAA has announced that it set up new screening and testing centers to hire air traffic controllers featuring consolidated …More
Feds Remain Unaware of Telework Eligibility
Many federal employees remain unaware of agency telework policies or their personal eligibility, according to analysis of data collected online …More
Calls for More Accurate Eligibility Decisions
GAO called on the department to take steps to make more accurate and timely decisions about initial and ongoing pension …More
GAO Calls for Management Improvements of VA Pension Program
VA policies and procedures are not sufficient to ensure sound decisions on new pension claims, GAO has said. It said …More
Survey: Government Spending Opaque
Nearly 75 percent of American adults feel it is important to receive financial management information from the government but just …More
HHS Needs National Health IT Strategy, Says GAO
The Department of Health and Human Services and the coordinator for a national, federal health IT initiative have been pursuing …More
