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
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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
Postal Service IG Calls for Better Management of ‘Penalty’ Overtime
Although use of “penalty” overtime in the Postal Service was reduced in 2022 vs. 2021, it remains well above pre-pandemic …More
Hill Leaders Press VA on Use of ‘Critical Skill’ Incentives for Execs
The bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees have pressed the VA on its use of “critical …More
MSPB Moves to Require Electronic Filing
The MSPB has issued interim final rules, effective today (October 2) generally requiring all pleadings filed by agencies and attorneys …More
OMB Proposes Reforms for Grants, Other Financial Aid Policies
OMB has proposed for public comment a major revision to its Uniform Grants Guidance governing issuance by federal agencies of …More
Trust in Government Higher in 13 Other Major Democracies, Says Partnership
Citizens of 13 other major democracies have a higher level of trust in their federal government than U.S. citizens, says …More
Create ‘Digital-First’ Customer Experience, OMB Tells Agencies
OMB has issued guidance on designing and delivering websites and digital services to the public, saying that “digital channels are …More
GSA Idea Incubator Seeking Suggestions
GSA’s “10X” program, which selects and funds ideas from federal employees about potential uses of technology to improve the government’s …More
Bill Offered to Increase Reuse of Surplus Agency Property
A bipartisan bill newly offered in the Senate (S-2866) seeks to spur greater reuse within the government of “personal property”—items …More
Health Care Staffing Issues Common Across Agencies, Says Report
The IGs of VA, DoD, Justice and HHS found that those departments experienced similar problems with hiring and retaining health …More
OPM Releases Guide to Competencies Needed in 80 Occupations
OPM has released “general competencies and competency models” for 80 federal occupational series to “support the expanding use of skills-based …More
VA Personnel Suitability Program Still Falling Short, Says IG
The VA has made some improvements in its process for determining whether job applicants are suitable for employment but the …More
Bills on Marijuana Use, Management Issues Advancing
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has approved HR-5040, to make past or current use of marijuana no longer grounds …More
Agencies Not Always Getting Required Drug Discounts, Says Report
The VA, Defense Department and other agencies are not getting the required price breaks on nearly a quarter of the …More
MSPB Advises on Preventing Real, Perceived Personnel Violations
An MSPB publication provides a list of steps for federal supervisors to not only prevent “prohibited personnel practices”—barred actions such …More
FLRA Member Nominated for Another Term
President Biden has nominated for another term on the FLRA board Colleen Duffy Kiko, the board’s chair under the Trump …More
MSPB Stresses Requirements for Agencies to Follow when Taking Discipline
A recent MSPB decision stresses the importance of agencies providing employees with the required information regarding their appeal rights when …More
FLRA Updates Rules on Negotiability of Proposals
In what it called the first major update since 1999, the FLRA has revised its rules for deciding on the …More
Senator Seeks to Boost Federal Workforce Capacity on AI
The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has recommended creating a program to boost the federal workforce’s capacity on artificial …More
IRS Hiring Challenges Hampered Performance in Filing Season, Says Report
While the IRS met some of its goals for the 2023 filing season reflecting the additional funding the agency received …More
Webinar Scheduled on Customer Experience Portion of Management Agenda
The Biden administration has scheduled a “fireside chat” webinar for October 3 beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern time on developments …More
GAO Calls for More Controls, Training on Agency Use of Facial Recognition Technology
GAO has called on federal law enforcement agencies to put stricter privacy and other controls on their use of facial …More
OPM, GSA Announce Policies in Response to Hurricane Idalia
OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by Hurricane Idalia. In those programs, employees may donate …More
Senator Says SBA Scorecard for Agencies Gives Too Many ‘Easy A’s’
The ranking Republican on the Senate Small Business Committee, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, has introduced a bill (S-2720) to …More
SSA Hearings Backlog Down but Better Measures Needed, Says IG
The SSA’s hearings backlog has decreased in recent years both in terms of numbers and average waiting time, but the …More
EEOC Certifies Class Action Case against CBP Over Assignments During Pregnancy
The EEOC has certified a class action case against the CBP in which a group of employees argued that they …More
DoD Needs Better Grasp of Service Contracting Spending, Needs, Says GAO
DoD spends about half of its contracting dollars on services such as administrative and technical support but does not have …More
