Executive Order Places Appointees as Agency Regulatory Officers
OMB has issued a memo instructing agencies on implementing an amendment to a January executive order on regulatory planning and …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersDoD Discloses First Performance-Based Payouts Under NSPS
The Department of Defense has announced that it completed the first performance-based payouts for the first group of employees — …More
OMB Issues Acquisition Management Certification Requirements
OMB has issued new certification requirements for program and project managers working on major acquisitions. The "Federal Acquisition Certification for …More
Bill Would Set Conditions for Senior VA Officials to Receive Bonuses
Rep. John Hall, D-NY, has introduced legislation that would put on hold fiscal 2007 performance bonuses for top officials in …More
EEOC Launches Fellowship Programs
EEOC has started a Fellows Program offering six- to 12-month temporary assignments at the agency for federal employees as well …More
OPM Developing Tool to Assess SES Appraisal Systems
OPM has announced that it is developing a tool agencies can use to assess whether senior executive service performance-oriented pay …More
Bill Would Stop DoD Labs From Migrating to NSPS
Legislation has been introduced to prevent defense labs from being moved under the National Security Personnel System. DoD is barred …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Measuring Savings of A-76 Competitions
OMB has issued guidance for agencies to use to substantiate that savings are achieved and performance is improved through public-private …More
Corps of Engineers to Move Forward With IT Operation
The Army Corps of Engineers has announced that following the resolution of a bid protest of an A-76 competition that …More
DHS Says Plan is for More Streamlined Workforce, Without Layoffs
DHS deputy secretary Michael Jackson said the plan would result in a more streamlined, effective and well-trained workforce. He insisted …More
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
Justice Moving Forward With Wireless Network Program
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
