GAO: Management of First Responder Grant Programs Improves
The Government Accountability Office has praised improvements in grants management by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Domestic Preparedness, …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersLegislation Would Extend LEO Status to DHS and IRS Workers
Legislation introduced by congressman Bob Filner, D-Calif., and John McHugh, R-N.Y., would extend law enforcement officer status to certain employees …More
GAO Identifies Issues Critical for Networx Success
GSA has made progress since last September’s Networx hearing In addressing challenges and recommendations, but success in the short-term is …More
Congressman Raises Questions as GSA Readies Telecom Contract
The General Services Administration is preparing to request proposals for its government-wide voice and data telecommunications program, “networx,” through which …More
GAO: Some Progress in Major DHS Program, Management
The Department of Homeland Security has addressed earlier recommendations to strengthen management of the development of a multiyear, multibillion-dollar trade …More
Report Carries Data on SES
OPM’s “The Fact Book–2004 Edition” report also carries data on the Senior Executive Service, showing that while agencies had 7,786 …More
OPM Reports on Use of Performance Management Tools
A new Office of Personnel Management report on the demographics of the federal workforce includes data on the use of …More
GAO: Better Management Could Reduce Cost of Ship Building
Improved management practices could slow cost growth in the Navy’s shipbuilding programs, the Government Accountability Office has said. It said …More
Calls for Additional Personnel, More Strategic Management
The NAPA report said additional agents, analysts, linguists, and technologists are in critical need, and called for an increase in …More
Report: FBI Should Remain Primary Domestic Intelligence Agency
The Federal Bureau of Investigation should remain “the key domestic intelligence agency responsible for terrorism, counterintelligence, cyber and transnational crimes …More
Committee Backs Combined General Services Fund
According to the document, the committee is prepared to handle legislation in the 109th Congress for an administration proposal to …More
Financial, Property Management to Be Watched
The Government Reform Committee report said the panel will be monitoring agency financial management because clean financial opinions have leveled …More
House Government Reform Committee to Focus on IT, Info
Sharing to Promote Security and Competitiveness The House Government Reform Committee will focus on national security and national competitiveness largely …More
Echoes Lieberman Over Concern for DHS IG
Echoing an earlier call from committee ranking member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn. who also called for more first responder funding, Collins …More
Senator Says Not Enough in DHS Budget for First Responders
The Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Susan Collins, R-Maine, has asked budget leaders to award …More
White House Defends Use of Video News Releases, Justice Issues Guidance
Amid growing interest in the mainstream media, the White House seems to want to leave it to agency officials make …More
NASA Workforce Plan Sheds 2,673 Positions
As part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s transformation — the “vision for space exploration” announced by President Bush …More
Walker Calls for Additional Safeguards for Fairness, Against Abuse
At the hearing, Walker said the proposed regulations provide some safeguards against abuse and to ensure fairness, but said “additional …More
Details Lacking in Defense Personnel System
Comptroller General David Walker told a Senate hearing that many key details remain missing from the Defense Department’s new National …More
OPM Move 116 Positions to Private Sector, Promises Transition Services
Following a recent A-76 competition, the Office of Personnel Management has announced that it will remove 116 secretarial, office automation …More
Supervisors Get High Marks for Helpfulness, Competence
Among line employees responding to the Army survey, the highest level of satisfaction, with only 15 and 13 percent disagreeing …More
Hiring Tops List of Gripes among Army Employees
Hiring, promotions and award policies are among the aspects of working life producing the greatest dissatisfaction among Army civilian employees …More
Navy Sets Development Symposium
The Navy will conduct a symposium on civilian employee development May 2-3 in Reston, Va. The “Navy Civilian Community Management …More
Competitive Sourcing Also Backed
The House committee also said it “supports the administration’s efforts to improve government performance through competition. Enabling federal employees who …More
House Panel Favors Agency Reorganizations
The House Government Reform Committee has again signaled its support for the Bush administration’s efforts to streamline the programs and …More
Army Draws Distinction on Comp Time
In guidance that could apply equally as well to other agencies, the Army’s civilian personnel office has told human resources …More
Leadership Program Class Forming
Applications are being accepted through April 15 for the Defense Leadership and Management Program (DLAMP) class of 2005. The program, …More
DHS Soliciting Management Contract for Biodefense Center
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a request for information regarding management and operations of the National Biodefense Analysis …More
GSA to Issue $5 Billion Contract for Disabled Vet-Owned Businesses
The General Services Administration has announced it will issue this spring a request for proposals from disabled veteran-owned small businesses …More
Senator Calls for Increase in DHS Funding
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., has proposed $8.4 billion more in homeland security funding than the …More
