Federal Building Sustainability Goals Will Be Hard to Reach, Says GAO
Funding and other challenges could cause the government to fall short of Biden administration goals for federal building sustainability, GAO …More
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House Takes Up Focus on Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence
The House is set to join the Senate in focusing on current and possible use of artificial intelligence by agencies, …More
Nomination Made for Government Ethics Office Director
President Biden has nominated to become Office of Government Ethics director David Huitema, who manages the State Department’s ethics program …More
Service to Public Just as Good Remotely, SSA Customer Service Reps Say
In response to a survey touching on one of the major current issues in the federal workforce—the impact on productivity …More
MSPB Rules on Whistleblower Protections for ‘Non-appropriated Fund’ Employees
In the latest in a series of recent decisions taking a broad reading of protections against retaliation for whistleblowing, the …More
Supervisory Dissatisfaction with Support Highest for Recruiting/Hiring
Of the types of internal support the government provides for supervisory employees, dissatisfaction is highest for recruiting and hiring support, …More
Audit Cites Dangers to Employees at CBP International Mail Facilities
An inspector general audit has identified maintenance and safety deficiencies at international mail facilities of the CBP, facilities in USPS-owned …More
Opinion | Commentary
Postal Service Must Immediately Fund Employee Pension Obligations
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is legally obligated to provide $5 billion in funding for its employees’ pensions by September …More
3 Ways for Government Leaders to Unleash Digital Transformation
Government leaders are increasingly being asked to do more with less when it comes to updating old digital tools and …More
OPM Approves Special Hiring Authority for Hawaii Fire Response
Saying that agencies “may have an immediate need to hire additional staff” for response to the recent fires in Hawaii, …More
Guidance Issued on Reporting Spending Impact of Rule-Making
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on reporting the impact on spending of rules they propose as required by the …More
OPM Describes Special Disciplinary Policies to ‘Fair Chance’ Act Violations
Along with issuing final rules on the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, which sets policies for agencies in …More
Reinstatement with Seven Years of Back Pay Ordered in Re-employment Rights Case
The Postal Service has been ordered to reinstate a former letter carrier to employment with seven years of back pay …More
Performance.gov Highlights Hiring Initiatives under Management Agenda
In its latest quarterly update, performance.gov highlighted several hiring-related actions under “strengthening and empowering the federal workforce” priority of the …More
Administration Touts Actions on Customer Service Initiatives
The latest quarterly updates on the President’s Management Agenda touts actions toward the customer service aspect of the agenda, focusing …More
‘Buy America’ Guidance Leaves Some Questions, CRS Says
Guidance recently issued by OMB on new “but America” requirements for federal agencies leaves some issues still to be resolved, …More
Audit Calls for More Training on Records for Departing FHFA Officials
An inspector general audit has called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency to assure that departing senior officials receive the …More
Top Hill Republicans Overseeing IRS Press Agency on Loss of Records
The two top congressional Republicans on the committees overseeing the IRS are pressing the agency for a response to a …More
EEOC’s Proposed Rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Key Provisions Recap
On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement …More
MSPB Underscores That Threat of Personnel Action Can Constitute Retaliation
An MSPB decision has stressed that a threatened personnel action—even if it is not carried out—against an employee by a …More
Webinar on Agency Priority Goals Upcoming
Performance.gov will host a webinar September 13 from 1-2 p.m. Eastern Time on agency priority goals under the President’s Management …More
Management Advisory Issued Regarding DEA Use of Polygraphs in Employee Screening
The Justice Department inspector general’s office has issued a management advisory regarding the DEA’s use of polygraphs for screening prospective …More
GSA Updates Agency Reporting Requirements on Travel
GSA has issued a bulletin to update the information agencies are required to report on instances when they authorized employees …More
Traffic Jams, Other Issues Hamper Use of Automated Vehicles in USPS Facilities, Says Report
The Postal Service has not used “automated guided vehicles” within its facilities to the extent that it intended for them, …More
Report Calls for More Attention to Leave Transfers at NRC
In a report on an issue that applies government-wide, the inspector general office at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has called …More
IG Questions Some Direct Contacts between IRS Employees, Taxpayers
The IRS has not developed a system to identify violations by its employees of restrictions on direct contact with taxpayers …More
Partnership Lists Strategies for Agency Racial Equity Initiatives
The Partnership for Public Service has summarized the key takeaways from a summit it recently conducted on racial equity initiatives …More
CDO Council Cites Successes in Data Sharing for Contact Tracing in Pandemic
Cooperation between the CDC and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for contact tracing during the pandemic proved to be a …More
Report Backs Bill to Boost Retraining DHS Employees for Cyber Roles
Retraining DHS employees who currently are not in cybersecurity roles to take on those duties would help the department address …More
Calls Renewed for Tighter Controls on Agency Relocations
The issuance of another report critical of the relocation of two Agriculture Department research agencies in 2019 has spurred renewed …More
