Army to Provide Free Language Training
The Army has announced that it will soon make available foreign language training for active Army, National Guard, Reservists and …More
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What’s the secret to job satisfaction? According to the Merit Systems Protection Board it’s being the right person for the …More
DLA Information Security Program Lagging, Says GAO
The Government Accountability Office has called on the Defense Logistics Agency to fully implement its information security program. It said …More
Plan Seeks to Modernize Structure
The FSA dates back to the 1930s when one in four Americans lived on a farm, requiring numerous rural offices …More
USDA Considers Closing Farm Service Agency Offices
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced a proposal to modernize the Farm Service Agency that entails closing 713 of its …More
How Federal, Private Sector Employee Attitudes Compare
When compared with private sector workers, federal employees are more likely to like their work, believe that they have opportunities …More
First Responder Funding Also Cut
The conference report also drops homeland security core first responder grants program funds by 28 percent over fiscal 2005, from …More
$23 Million Cut From Funding for New DHS Personnel System
The House-Senate conference committee on 2006 Department of Homeland Security appropriations has recommended $30 million for implementing the department’s new …More
DoD Takes Over HHS Payroll Services
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has assumed payroll responsibility for all employees of the Department of Health and Human …More
CBO: Postal Legislation Could Cost $2.5 Billion Annually
The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (S-662) could result in costs of $2.5 billion per year over revenues, according to …More
Scramble to Lease Space
According to the summary, in order to accommodate workers who formerly resided and worked in New Orleans, and relocated to …More
Status Report on Facilities Affected by Hurricane
Hurricane Katrina caused “significant property and infrastructure damage” to General Services Administration-owned and leased federal buildings and courthouses in Louisiana, …More
Online Forum Launched for Civil Servants and Journalists
Understanding Government, a public policy nonprofit has launched an online forum, http://forum.understandinggov.org, for civil servants and journalists — though anyone …More
Hiring, Appeals Practices Also on Table
DoD also now has permanent direct hire authority and can determine when there is a severe shortage of candidates or …More
DoD’s New Staffing Flexibilities Overshadowed
With the Department of Defense set to issue final regulations for its National Security Personnel System there is much focus …More
DHS Sets-Up Procurement Control Board
The Department of Homeland Security has established a procurement control board staffed by its Inspector General office to carry out …More
GAO: Better Management, Oversight Needed in DoD Supply Program
The Department of Defense needs better management and oversight of its supply pre-positioning program, the Government Accountability Office has said. …More
Sunset Commission Would Cost $34 Million Through 2010
According to an estimate from the Congressional Budget Office, the Senate version of the Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement …More
Collins, Lieberman: GAO Report Troubling
Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Susan Collins, R-Maine, and ranking member Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., said …More
GAO Faults NASA for Using Passenger Aircraft for Routine Flights
NASA spends about five times as much money flying employees around on its passenger aircraft service than it would cost …More
OMB Lowers Credit Card Purchase Limit
The Office of Management and Budget has issued guidance in an effort to return the limit for government credit card …More
Requests for New Localities Denied
The Federal Salary Council, a group made up of agency, union and outside compensation experts who advise the administration on …More
Experience in Demo Projects a Key Issue
At the hearing, Comptroller General David Walker suggested that the proposal could be split in two parts, with the pay, …More
Reaction Tepid to Civil Service Overhaul Plan
Members of the House federal workforce subcommittee have expressed skepticism about many aspects of the Bush administration’s proposed “Working for …More
Property Management Measure Delayed
The House Government Reform Committee has put off a vote, at least for now, on HR-3134, the Federal Real Property …More
Whistleblower Bill Approved
The House Government Reform Committee has approved HR-1317, which is designed to enhance whistleblower protections for federal employees. The legislation …More
OPM Solicits Classroom Project Volunteers
The Office of Personnel Management has sent a memo to agencies asking them to encourage their employees to serve as …More
USPS, Unions Sign Agreements for Katrina-Related Work Issues
The Postal Service has announced that it has signed memorandums of understanding with two unions addressing employee reassignment and other …More
Data Missing on Number of Telecommuters
After considerable effort getting agencies to increase the amount of time employees spend telecommuting, five agencies were unable to give …More
Davis: FEMA Needs to Improve IT Management
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee, Tom Davis, R-Va., said the committee would continue to monitor the problems …More
