NSPS Performance Rating Process Revamped
DoD has revamped the performance appraisal application, the electronic tool that supports the national security personnel system performance management process, …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersOPM Issues Guidance on Protecting Social Security Numbers
OPM has issued guidance to minimize the risk of identity theft and fraud by eliminating the unnecessary use of social …More
Union Hails Funding for NASA in Large Spending Bill
The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers has sent a letter thanking the leaders of the House Commerce, Justice, …More
DHS Establishes Academy to Improve Educational Opportunities
DHS has announced that it established a "homeland security academy" to increase graduate educational opportunities for government officials. "The academy" …More
OMB Issues Emergency Acquisitions Guidance
With the advent of hurricane season OMB has issued updated guidance covering strategies for effective response planning as well as …More
Union Hails Funding for NASA in Large Spending Bill
The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers has sent a letter thanking the leaders of the House Commerce, Justice, …More
DHS Establishes Academy to Improve Educational Opportunities
DHS has announced that it established a "homeland security academy" to increase graduate educational opportunities for government officials. "The academy" …More
Education, Training Seen as Key
FMA’s Davison lauded training provisions in the bill including one that would make telework part of employee orientation, calling them …More
Eligibility Criteria, Definition of Telework also Vague
The director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Jon Dudas, dismissed as undiscerning a provision in the bill that …More
Unclear Role for Telework Managers in Popular Bill
OPM and GAO told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee recently that it’s unclear just what the role …More
Voinovich: DHS Needs Deputy Management Secretary With Term Appointment
Ranking member on the subcommittee George Voinovich, R-Ohio, said the lack of a chief management officer continues to plague the …More
Secure Border Initiative No Deepwater, DHS Management Chief Says
Paul Schneider, DHS’s undersecretary for management told the Senate federal workforce subcommittee recently that SBInet, the department’s border security plan, …More
Whistleblower Bill Passes Sen. Committee
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee also passed a bill that was introduced by Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and …More
Senate Committee Passes Supervisor Training Bill
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has passed legislation requiring federal managers and supervisors to complete training every …More
New Charge Card Services Available
GSA has announced that it awarded charge card services contracts for its Smart Pay-2 program, which provides purchase, travel, and …More
GAO: Full Implementation of Information Security Programs Needed
Following an analysis of reports from agencies and inspectors general as well as its own reviews GAO has said most …More
New “Green” Building Requirements
A third of the energy used by the government is for building and facilities operations and the bill would require …More
Bill Seeks to Make Government Carbon-Neutral
Legislation has been introduced that would attempt to freeze and dramatically reduce the federal government’s greenhouse gas emissions until the …More
GAO: Emergency Role of Federal Executive Boards Needs Greater Definition
Additional steps are needed to take advantage of the ability of federal executive boards to contribute to emergency operations, GAO …More
Calls for Strengthening Federal Acquisition Regulation to Increase Competition
Denett said he would ask the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to strengthen competition policies in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including …More
OMB Calls for More Competition in Task and Delivery Orders
OMB has issued a memo requesting that agencies increase the use of competition when placing task and delivery orders under …More
Networx Enterprise Contracts Awarded
GSA has awarded Networx Enterprise contracts through which agencies can acquire voice, IP, wireless, satellite and IP-centric services. Agencies seeking …More
Court Sides With Employee Seeking Payout Under Suggestions Program
The federal claims court has directed the Social Security Administration to reconsider an award due to one of its employees …More
New National Security Clearance Salary Survey Results Reveal Widening of the Salary Gap
ClearanceJobs.com, the leading Internet-based job board for professionals with U.S. government security clearances, has released the results of its …More
OMB Pushing Performance-Based Acquisitions
OMB has issued a memo recommending goals for the use of performance-based acquisitions and listing "learning assets" agencies can use …More
DoD Employee Survey in Works
Through June 15, DoD will continue conducting its "status of forces" survey of civilian employees under a 2004 law that …More
OMB Praises Strategic Sourcing Efforts
OMB has cited some best practices following agency progress reports on their strategic sourcing efforts, and calling on agencies to …More
Union Balks at NASA Retirement Recommendation
he International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers has taken issue with a recommendation in a report by the National …More
DoD HR Conference Upcoming
DoD will be conducting a Worldwide HR Conference July 16-19 and the DoD Executive Management Center in Southbridge, Mass., with …More
