Too Early to Judge New DoD Approach to Business Operations Reforms, Says GAO
It is too early to determine the effectiveness of a new approach DoD is putting in place for reforming its …More
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Changes Proposed to Policies on Locations of Federal Workplaces
The GSA has proposed changes to policies in the Federal Management Regulation regarding where federal workplaces are to be located …More
Audit Finds No Charges Filed So Far under New Sexual Conduct Law for Federal Law Officers
An audit has found that no charges were filed in fiscal 2023 under a 2022 law on sexual misconduct by …More
Agencies Still Need to Act against Fraud in Pandemic Aid, Says GAO
Federal agencies “did not strategically manage fraud risks and were not adequately prepared to prevent fraud” in pandemic relief programs, …More
OPM Sets Series of HR Training Sessions
The OPM has set a series of in-person and online training courses for agency employees who participate in human resources …More
Another Report Cites Challenges for Immigration Judge Staffing
The Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review has succeeded in increasing the number of immigration judges from 338 in …More
Bipartisan Bill on Agency Customer Service Offered in Senate
A bipartisan bill on improving customer service has been offered in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with …More
Pandemic Spending Strained Federal Contracts, Grants Staffs, Says Audit
Spending boosts for pandemic relief strained agency workforces overseeing contracts and grants, and particularly those working on grants, says the …More
Reminder on Leave Policies for Elections
With off-year elections coming up in many places, both managers and employees should note that OPM last year revised some …More
White House Pressed on Controls over Agency Use of AI
A group of 16 Democratic House and Senate members has pressed the White House to incorporate strong controls over use …More
OPM Touts Hiring Surge under Infrastructure Law
The seven federal agencies with the most added responsibilities under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have exceeded their goals of …More
GSA Eyes New Green Tech to Test in Federal Buildings
The GSA has issued a request for information on possible new green technologies that could be used in federal buildings, …More
Revisions to FLRA Negotiability Appeals Take Effect
Previously announced revisions to rules for deciding on the negotiability of labor-management contract proposals have now taken effect, the FLRA …More
Guidance Issued on Accounting for Competition in Regulations
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on developing and analyzing regulations with competition goals in mind. The guidance reflects an …More
Agency Compliance with 1990 Law on Native Artifacts Still Incomplete, GAO Says
Much still remains for federal agencies to do to comply with a 1990 requiring them to review Native American human …More
IG Points to Shortcomings in Postal Customer Experience Survey
Low response rates and confusingly worded questions have “limited the usefulness” of a main Postal Services survey of customer experiences, …More
Tight Budgets Hampering FLRA Operations, Report Says
The FLRA “has been struggling with limited budget resources for many years,” hampering its ability to resolve disputes between federal …More
Portal Created for New Public Reporting Requirement for Agencies
Federal agencies can now set up accounts under a new requirement to publicly post reports they produce under orders from …More
USPS Needs More Staffing, Training for Combatting Mail Theft, Report Says
The Postal Service’s efforts to combat the increase in mail theft is hampered by a lack of staff focusing on …More
House Passes Bill Downplaying Ed. Credentials for Federal Cybersecurity Jobs
The House has passed HR-4502, to prohibit federal agencies from establishing minimum educational requirements for cybersecurity positions unless required by …More
Report Finds Flaws in Physical Security Controls at IRS Facilities
An inspector general report has found flaws in physical security controls at IRS facilities, finding problems in walkthroughs in eight …More
Agencies Told to Increase Reporting on Telework, Remote Work
The OPM has called on federal agencies to report more fully and in more detail on telework and remote work …More
Nomination Made to Head Office of Special Counsel
President Biden has nominated Hampton Dellinger, most recently a Justice Department assistant attorney general overseeing the office of legal policy, …More
Better Interagency Cooperation Offers Opportunities to Reduce Improper Payments, Says GAO
Data gathered and made available by OMB on improper payments has helped foster cooperation among agencies to address that long-running …More
OPM Highlights Hiring, Diversity, Other Personnel Management Efforts
OPM’s latest update on its agency priority goals under the President’s Management Agenda, covering the third quarter of fiscal 2023, …More
OPM Extends Direct Hire Authority for Many STEM, Other Positions
OPM has extended through next September direct hire authority for many positions in the STEM fields, acquisitions, as well as …More
Report Credits USPS for Improving Suitability Screening
The IG’s office at the Postal Service has credited the agency for carrying out recommendations of a 2019 report to …More
Senator Prods OMB on ‘Internet of Things’ Security for Agencies
The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., has told OMB that it’s time to complete a …More
Interior Department Used Wrong Legal Standard in Deciding EEO Complaints, Audit Says
The Department of Interior used the wrong legal standard, one more favorable to the employee, when issuing “final agency decisions” …More
Hiring Authority for Military Spouses Extended
OPM has issued interim final regulations extending through calendar year 2018 a special authority for hiring into federal a position …More
