NSPS Spiral One Announced
The Defense Department has announced which functions and which locations will be in the first phases of its new “national …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersTransportation Announces More Highway Maintenance Outsourcing
The Department of Transportation is seeking public-private partnerships for highway maintenance, Secretary Norman Y. Mineta has announced. Speaking before an …More
MSPB Offers Advice on Recruiting
More generally, the report recommends that agencies shorten job announcements and replace negative or confusing language with clear descriptions and …More
Report: SSA Appeals to Altruism and Purpose in Recruitment Effort
A Merit Systems Protection Board report on managing federal recruitment looks at the Social Security Administration’s recruitment strategy as a …More
MSPB Submits Clean Audit, Readies for Non-Traditional HR Management
The Merit Systems Protection Board has announced that it completed its fiscal 2004-2009 strategic plan in addition to submitting its …More
DHS Says Grant Program Maturing
The Department of Homeland Security announced that it has awarded over $2.5 billion in grants – $1.66 for states and …More
USPS Says Transformation Plan Working
Citing a reduction of 68,000 employees in the past two years and “new operational efficiencies” that improved cumulative productivity by …More
NASA Vet to Head OPM Management Shakedown
The Office of Personnel Management has appointed the former assistant inspector general for auditing at NASA, David Cushing, to head …More
SES System Seen as Model
The SES pay for performance system is a potential model for applying pay-for-performance more broadly in government, said Ronald Sanders, …More
Rules Emphasize SES Performance-Based Pay
The Office Personnel Management says its final regulations on performance-based pay for senior executive service and senior professionals are “the …More
Differences in Salaries Ahead
Because of language in the law regarding “certification” of SES performance evaluation systems, the Office of Personnel Management has determined …More
Higher Leave Accrual Rates Can Be Authorized
The Office of Personnel Management has invited agencies to request authority to grant higher leave accrual rates in certain high-level …More
New Hiring Authority for Iraqi Reconstruction
The Office of Personnel Management has approved a Defense Department request to establish a new Schedule A authority for Iraqi …More
Nominees for Awards Sought
The Army is accepting nominations for two awards, the Roger W. Jones Award For Executive Leadership and the William A. …More
New OFPP Head Confirmed
The Senate has confirmed David Safavian to be head of the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement …More
Audits Show Financial Management Challenges
After closing their books on Nov. 15, 22 of 24 federal agencies covered by the Chief Financial Officers Act submitted …More
Public Opinion of Federal Agencies Reacts Sharply to Events
Harris Interactive said it has asked the same set of questions every year since 2000 in its public opinion poll …More
Opinion Poll Rates CDC High, SSA Low
The majority of respondents to a recent public opinion poll conducted online by Harris Interactive claim to understand what eleven …More
SEC Employees OK With Pay But Not Management, Says Survey
Attorneys, accountants and examiners at the Securities and Exchange Commission are more content today with their level of pay and …More
DHS Partners With Ad Council, BBDO Worldwide
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the launch of a “public service” ad campaign that “captures the spirit of …More
GAO: Cost-Sharing Could Mean Faster Construction and Less Staff
A proposed multibillion-dollar program could speed up embassy construction and reduce staffing levels overseas, but the agencies that would share …More
Framework for Human Capital Reform Takes Shape at Forum
There was “broad agreement” following an April 2004 forum on human capital reform hosted by the Government Accountability Office and …More
Los Alamos to Contract Management
The Department of Energy has announced that the National Nuclear Security Administration is seeking comments on a draft “request for …More
Unions Fighting Secrecy Pledge for DHS Employees
The National Treasury Employees Union and the American Federation of Government Employees are fighting a directive requiring employees of the …More
Human Capital Management Emphasized With Financial Management Award
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a call for nominations for public sector financial management awards through the joint …More
Bush Cites Pay Flexibilities
President Bush has the availability of various pay flexibilities as tools available to the government to counter recruiting and retention …More
GAO: New System Could Lead to More Consistent VA Benefit Decisions
A newly implemented national information system — RBA 2000 — could enable the Department of Veterans Affairs to make more …More
Rules Differ on Post-Government Service
The DoD form further notes that rules on post-government service differ depending on the level of the employee. For all …More
DoD Issues Certification Form
The Defense Department has issued new certification form for employees who file a public financial disclosure report (SF 278), DoD …More
FAA Needs to Better Coordinate ATC System Approval, Says GAO
The Federal Aviation Administration needs to better coordinate the approval of air traffic controls systems, the Government Accountability Office has …More
