Veterans’ Preference Expanded
The Office of Personnel Management has issued interim regulations extending veterans’ preference in hiring to any former military personnel who …More
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According to OPM’s guidance on leave flexibilities in the event of a flu pandemic, an employee may use any or …More
OPM Releases Guidance on Hiring and Pay in Event of Flu Pandemic
The Office of Personnel Management has released guidance on hiring flexibilities and leave-policy in the event of a flu pandemic. …More
House Panel Calls for Clearer Language
The House Government Reform Committee has approved legislation aimed at clarifying regulations that federal agencies write and making them more …More
Union Makes Recommendations
At the core of NASA’s HR problem are a faulty competency management system, improper reliance on term positions, and the …More
Personnel Levels Questioned in NASA Workforce Hearing
NASA has said it has about 800 full time staff that are underemployed, but that while it would offer them …More
GAO: Improper Payments Act Still Posing Challenges to Agencies
While the federal government continues to make progress addressing new requirements under the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, significant …More
Survey Finds Supervisors More Satisfied, Better Informed Than Non-Supervisors
According to the Merit Systems Protection Board’s 2005 merit principles survey there is a “satisfaction gap” between supervisors and non-supervisors. …More
Decision on Union Contest Upcoming
The Federal Labor Relations Authority has started counting votes in one of the largest union representation election contests in the …More
GAO and Pentagon at Odds Over Technological Readiness Levels Used in Space System Acquisitions
The Government Accountability Office has said it will continue to disagree with the Pentagon over the technological readiness levels used …More
New Requirements for Management Training
Voinovich’s bill would require that managers receive the appropriate training to judge the performance of their subordinates, make expectations clear …More
Bill Would Beef Up Role of Performance Appraisals
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation similar to the Administration’s Working for America Act, but less far-reaching in that …More
Needs Risk-Based Staffing Model, Better Communication
CBP has hired some 630 specialists since the transfer, but has yet to develop or use a risk-based staffing model …More
GAO: Management and Coordination Problems Plague Agriculture Inspections
Management and coordination problems in the Department of Homeland Security’s Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program are increasing the danger posed by …More
OPM Pushing Flexible Work Arrangements With Career Patterns Initiative
The Office of Personnel Management has released a guide for its new career patterns initiative trying to get managers to …More
GAO: Weaknesses Remain in EPA Grants Program
The Environmental Protection Agency has made progress reforming its grant program under a 2003 grants management plan, but the Government …More
Senate Passes Bill to Curb Purchase Card Abuse
Meanwhile, the Senate has passed bipartisan legislation that would require the Office of Management and Budget to provide guidance and …More
Tighter Rules on Charge Cards Proposed
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced S-3480, designed to address the repeated instances of wasteful and abusive use of travel …More
MSPB: Supervisors Need Management Capability More Than Technical Expertise
Managerial capabilities need to be emphasized over technical expertise in hiring supervisors for pay or performance systems, the Merit Systems …More
GAO: Management, Oversight Improvements Needed in Coast Guard Acquisition
The Coast Guard needs to make management and oversight improvements in the acquisition of its rescue communications system, the Government …More
New Acquisition Chief at GSA
The General Services Administration has announced that Jim Williams, currently the director of the Department of Homeland Security’s visitor and …More
GAO: Pentagon Needs to Improve Inventory Retention Management
The Department of Defense needs to improve management of its inventory retention activities, the Government Accountability Office has said. It …More
MSPB Says to Mine USAJOBS for Resumes
Don’t just post a vacancy announcement to USAJOBS and sit back waiting for highly qualified applicants to contact you, the …More
MSPB Explains Employee ‘Property Interest’ in Job
Public employees hold a property interest in their jobs, are entitled to due process rights in federal regulations as well …More
DoD Adds Online Personnel Features
The Defense Department has added new features to its Defense Civilian Personnel Data System–self-service human resources services for employees and …More
GAO Questions Management of Deep Space Network
The current management structure of NASA’s deep space network is not suitable to adequately matching resources with future requirements, the …More
Employee Denied Royalties From Textbook
The U.S. Court of Appeals for The Tenth Circuit has upheld a district court’s decision to deny publishing royalties to …More
MSPB Links Training for Contract Representatives and Better Outcomes
Training contracting officer representatives in contracting topics, technical or functional areas, and general competencies often leads to better contract outcomes …More
Customs Facing Long-Standing Management Challenges With IT Acquisition
The Department of Homeland Security has made progress on its multiyear, multibillion-dollar acquisition of a trade processing system, but faces …More
GAO: Better Management Info Could Improve IRS Program
The performance of the Internal Revenue Service’s Offers in Compromise Program — which allows strapped taxpayers to pay what they …More
