Union Official Calls Advisory Council Proposal ‘Absurd’
A union official compared a federal advisory council proposal to install surveillance cameras in government vehicles to ensure that employees …More
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The Senior Executives Association, which represents some 6,000 federal senior executives, has launched a Web site to connect senior executives …More
Report Calls for HR Staff and Managers to Co-Develop Recruitment Plan
The report called on HR staff to consult with managers to develop a recruitment plan aligned with agency strategic and …More
Recruitment Needs to Be Treated as Management Function, Says MSPB
Chief human capital officers should work with agency leadership to identify recruitment as a critical management function at all levels …More
TSA Moves Ahead With Biometric ID Card
The Transportation and Security Administration has announced that it began testing the technology and business processes involved with its “transportation …More
FAA Promotes Flight Plan, Receives Award
An association dedicated to advancing strategic thought has awarded the Federal Aviation Administration its 2004 Richard Goldman Strategic Planning Award …More
Senator Derides Management Oversight of Employee Relocation Program
Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has sent a letter to the director of the Office of …More
GAO: Problems Remain as Security Improves at Postal Facilities
Physical security has increased at certain large postal facilities that perform automated mail-sorting functions, but some problems remain, the Governmental …More
Large Numbers of Computers at Issue
According to OFEE, the United States discarded more than 2 million tons of electronics in 2001 based on a three-year …More
Agencies Sign Environment-Friendly IT Agreement
The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive has signed a memorandum of understanding with eleven federal departments and agencies, “to …More
GAO Calls for More
“More transparent budget justifications” are needed to help Congress determine if the Veterans Benefits Administration’s budget requests reflect the staffing …More
GPRA Seminar
The Office of Personnel Management has scheduled a seminar for Jan. 31-Feb. 4 for mid-level federal managers or management team …More
TSA Launches Private Screener Program
The Transportation Security Administration has announced that it will start accepting applications from commercial airports that want to hire security …More
Senator Derides Management Over Employee Relocation
Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Charles Grassley, R-IA, has sent a letter to the Director of the Office of …More
GAO: Problems Remain as Security Improves at Postal Facilities
Physical security has increased at certain large postal facilities that perform automated mail-sorting functions, but some problems remain, the Government …More
Agencies Sign Environment-Friendly IT Agreement
The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive has announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding with 11 federal departments …More
GSA Announces Contact Center Contract Vehicle
The General Services Administration has announced a new contract vehicle, FirstContact, designed to provide “a full range of services including …More
Union Prods OPM to Reinstate Reservist Leave Time
The American Federation of Government Employees has sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Management proposing “a coordinated effort …More
Survey Finds Support for Federal Workers
According to a telephone survey of voters conducted by the Partnership for Public Service on Nov. 2, a solid majority …More
GAO: Better Planning and Execution Needed In SSA Demo Projects
The Social Security Administration has the authority to waive certain rules for demo projects exploring ways to encourage people to …More
CPB to Install Employee Phone Following Mediation
After resisting union attempts to overturn a management ban on cell phone and pagers in primary and secondary inspection areas, …More
Court Remands Decision Exempting Employee From Whistleblower Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Tthe Federal Circuit has reversed and remanded a decision by the Merit Systems Protection …More
Positive Review for Immigration and Customs Bureau
Although the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not have a formal and distinct interior enforcement strategy, it has …More
MSPB to Expand Mediation Appeal Project
The Merit Systems Protection Board has announced plans to expand its mediation appeals project for federal employees during fiscal 2005 …More
Controversy Over CFC Policy; Nonprofits Seek Injunction
A number of nonprofit organizations have filed for an injunction to stop the Office of Personnel Management from requiring nonprofit …More
Office of Air and Marine Operations Moved to CBP
The Office of Air and Marine Operations has been moved to Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Homeland Security …More
New Financial Management System for HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will begin using its new unified financial management system, …More
Union Reacts to GSA Manager’s Words in Denial of Protest
The National Treasury Employees Union has announced that it filed a suit against the federal government after the General Services …More
GAO: Traffic Safety Data Program Needs Better Oversight
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration needs to improve the monitoring and oversight of its traffic safety data program, the …More
Report Calls for Better Management of Electronic Records
The Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Archivist and agency inspectors general need to work together to improve electronic …More
