House Questions Federal Protective Service Cuts
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has questioned planned cuts to the Federal Protective Service, the police force charged …More
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The Justice Department has awarded a contract for implementing wireless communications services for field agents as part of the Integrated …More
Areas of Concern
PPS said one area of concern the rankings indicate is that often agencies with the most room for improvement show …More
SSA Most Improved
SSA Most Improved The Social Security Administration improved the most in the rankings over 2005, increasing its score to 66.5, …More
Employee Satisfaction Rankings Provide “Red Flags,” Help Job Seekers
Rankings that reflect employee satisfaction and engagement in federal agencies and departments "raise red flags for areas of concern," for …More
Strategic Workforce Plan Should Cover Five Principles
A strategic workforce plan that aligns human capital efforts with objectives related to performing customs revenue functions should address five …More
CBP Should Improve Workforce Planning and Accountability
The report said that while CBP lacks a strategic workforce plan to guide its performance of customs revenue functions, it …More
GAO: Customs Revenue Collection Declined Since 2003
Staff and resources for customs revenue functions have generally declined despite legislative steps to prevent that from happening based on …More
Online Tool Helps Employees Draft Job Objectives and Self Assessments for NSPS
The National Security Personnel System program office has published an online training course — iSuccess — designed to help employees …More
USCIS, AFGE Sign Working Agreement
Citizenship and Immigration Services and the American Federation of Government Employees have signed a working agreement in the latest labor-management …More
Upcoming GSA Expo in Orlando
GSA’s annual expo, part training conference and trade show, is coming up and will be held in Orlando, Fla., May …More
Dingell Asks FDA to Delay Labs Reorganization
The chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee has called on the FDA to delay plans to close seven …More
Pentagon Changes Approval Threshold for Speeches
The Pentagon has modified its policy requiring higher headquarters approval of fees over $500 paid by Department of Defense organizations …More
C-Minus Overall
Davis gave the government an overall grade of C-minus, saying the grade indicated "slow but steady improvement" over the past …More
Information Security Improvements Seen
The Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development made the greatest information security improvements from 2005 to 2006 across …More
GAO Calls on SSA to Manage Data Better, Court Remands on Rise
The Social Security Administration has taken steps to address conflicting court decisions but needs to manage data better on an …More
Telework Advocate Calls for Full Time Coordinators at Agencies
Most telework coordinators spend less than 25 percent of their work day focused on telework, the Telework Exchange has said …More
DHS Announces Senior Leadership Appointments
DHS has appointed its deputy assistant secretary for TSA as the new deputy under secretary for the national protection and …More
Interior Official Defends Royalty Collection Methods
Interior’s assistant secretary for land and minerals management, Stephen Allred, stood by the compliance review process, stating that it has …More
Senator Calls for Reinforcing MMS Audit Division
Chairman of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., in a letter to the Appropriations subcommittee responsible for the …More
OMB Updates Earmark Database
OMB has updated its earmark database with details on individual earmarks, the ability to view earmarks by state and a …More
GAO Calls for Tighter Information Security at SEC
Sustained progress is needed to strengthen information security controls at the Securities and Exchange Commission, GAO has said. It said …More
Management Should Use Civil Servant-Contractor Decision Making Guide
NASA should require all levels of management to become familiar with and use a civil servant-contractor decision-making guide, according to …More
Panel Calls for Data-Driven Workforce Management at NASA
The National Academy of Public Administration has called on NASA to adopt a knowledge-based, data-driven strategy to better align its …More
GAO: Future Combat System Risks Show Importance of Oversight
The Army does not have the knowledge needed to fulfill the basic elements of a business case for the Future …More
White House Appoints Administrator of Regulatory Affairs
The White House has appointed Susan E. Dudley to lead the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, an office that …More
Bill Would Establish Default Eligibility for Telework
Legislation introduced in the Senate would make all federal employees eligible for telework unless otherwise deemed ineligible, reversing the current …More
GSA Announces Telecom Providers
GSA has selected AT&T Government Solutions, Verizon Business Services, and Qwest Government Services to provide voice, IP, wireless, satellite and …More
Re-Introduces Bill to Make Loan Repayments Tax-Free for Feds
Voinovich meanwhile has re-introduced legislation that would make the student loan debt payments that agencies make on behalf of federal …More
Legislation Designed to Improve Performance Management Systems
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, ranking member on the Senate federal workforce subcommittee, has introduced legislation aimed at increasing communication within …More
