New Hires at OPM to Manage Critical HR Operations
The Office of Personnel Management has hired four new senior executives to “manage critical resources operations” there, boasting that it …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGAO Calls for Clear Leadership and Accountability in DoD Transformation
The Department of Defense needs to establish clear leadership and accountability as well as adopt results-oriented management tools in its …More
OMB Report Charts Next Phase of E-Gov
The Office of Management and Budget has released an e-gov report outlining goals for fiscal 2005 including “acceptable business cases” …More
Agencies Gain New Hiring Flexibility, But OPM Will Watch
Individual agencies will have greater flexibility to hire individuals with disabilities under rules proposed January 11 by the Office of …More
Review, Reorganization Efforts Begin Again
Legislation has been reintroduced in the House as HR-185 to require the review of government programs at least once every …More
Davis Reappointed Chair of Government Reform Committee
House Republicans reappointed Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., chairman of the Government Reform Committee for the 109th Congress. He said he …More
PAY FOR PERFORMANCE CAN LEAD TO “EQUAL PAY FOR WORK OF EQUAL VALUE”
MSPB said that while pay for performance systems are not a cure-all for organizational ills, it can lead agencies to …More
HOW MANAGERS CAN INCREASE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
The study broke engagement into two components, rational and emotional. It said rational commitment is based on professional, developmental and …More
MSPB: ‘EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT’ KEY TO BETTER PERFORMANCE
As pay for performance systems gain ground in the federal government, a study by the Corporate Leadership Council has found …More
Watchdogs, Unions Urge Investigation into OSC Reassignments
Employee unions and watchdogs such as the Project on Government Oversight and the Government Accountability Project have called for an …More
Course: Briefing and Presentation Skills
Management Concepts has scheduled a course for March 16-18, and subsequent dates throughout 2005, for those who want to improve …More
DHS Says Workers Do Not Have to Sign Secrecy Pledge
The Department of Homeland Security has changed a proposal to require workers to sign a nondisclosure agreement that unions argued …More
OPM OK’s Solicitations in Workplace for Tsunami Relief
The Office of Personnel Management has authorized special workplace solicitations so federal employees can make a one-time cash or check …More
USDA Needs Better Way to Estimate Tech Assistance Costs
The Department of Agriculture needs to improve the way it estimates technical assistance costs, the Government Accountability Office has said. …More
Postal Reform Back on the Table for New Congress
Sweeping postal reform legislation is back on the table for the new Congress, according to a statement issued by the …More
USDA Needs Better Way to Estimate Tech Assistance Costs
The Department of Agriculture needs to improve the way it estimates technical assistance costs, the Government Accountability Office has said. …More
Postal Reform Back on the Table for New Congress
Sweeping postal reform legislation is back on the table for the new Congress, according to a statement issued by the …More
Union Raises Concerns About Government-Wide ID Cards
The National Treasury Employees Union has raised privacy and logistical concerns regarding a government-wide roll out of biometric security ID …More
GAO: Interagency Security Committee Needs Action Plan
Chaired by the Department of Homeland Security, the Interagency Security Committee needs an action plan to coordinate facility protection efforts …More
Senior Fellows Program Accepting Applicants
The Army is accepting applications for the upcoming Harvard Program for Senior Executive Fellows program March 6-April 1. All applications …More
Implementation of E-Gov Act Going Smoothly, Says GAO
The Office of Management and Budget and federal agencies have for the most part “taken positive steps” to implement titles …More
DHS Employee Site Launched
The National Treasury Employees Union has announced the launch of a site for Department of Homeland Security employees designed as …More
Army Releasing Revised Job Application Engine
Effective January 18, the Army will deploy a new version of its civilian Resume Builder and ANSWER designed to modernize, …More
Ability to Meet Goal Called Uncertain
According to the report, DoD and the components have efforts underway to modernize business systems and improve capabilities for sharing …More
DoD Needs to Better Implement Spare Parts Inventory Plan, Says GAO
The Department of Defense needs to better implement its long-term strategy for achieving full visibility over and access to its …More
National Security Course Available to Army Civilians
The Army is accepting nominations for the National Security Management Course, a six-week resident course offered through Syracuse University’s Maxwell …More
GAO Calls On DHS to Tighten Management of Special Acquisition Authority
The Government Accountability Office has called on the Department of Defense to issue guidance to the Department of Homeland Security …More
Air Force Touts Pilot EEO Process
The Air Force is touting a pilot streamlined equal employment opportunity complaint resolution process it launched October 1 called the …More
Army Essay Contest Open
The 2005 Nick Hoge Professional essay competition, an annual essay program dedicated to promoting excellence in Civilian Human Resources management, …More
