Employee Selection Methods Ineffective, Says Report
The process of selecting candidates for federal employment is too often “outdated and ineffective” for assessing skills and qualifications, according …More
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Adjustments to DoD Accounts Could Be More Visible, Says GAO
Better information could improve visibility over adjustments to the Department of Defense’s research and development funds, the Government Accountability Office …More
Report Lauds Alternatives to ACWA Assessment Method
The report called attention to innovative alternatives to the ACWA assessment, and training and experience point methods, such as the …More
Employee Selection Methods Ineffective, Says Report
The process of selecting candidates for federal employment is too often “outdated and ineffective” for assessing skills and qualifications, according …More
House, Senate Split Differences on Acquisition Workforce
During the conference on the Defense bill, negotiators also once again split the difference between the two chambers regarding management …More
SES Reforms at DoD Planned
Several other provisions of the Defense budget measure now awaiting President Bush’s signature would improve benefits for several special categories …More
Contracting Restrictions Kept in Measures
Despite opposition from the White House, Congress is acting to keep several provisions restricting the contracting-out program at two major …More
New Publication Announcement: The Federal Employees
Legal Survival Guide fedweek.com/Publications Passman & Kaplan announces the October 2004 publication of the SECOND EDITION of the Federal Employees …More
2004 Service to America Medal Recipients Announced
Federal employees from eight agencies have been awarded Service to America Medals — created in 2002 by the Partnership for …More
MSPB Retools e-Appeal
The Merit Systems Protection Board has announced an upgrade to e-Appeal, its online appeal filing system, that will allow participants …More
DoD Needs Compliance Plan for Private Sector Funding Limits, Says GAO
The Department of Defense has incomplete public-private funding data and lacks a plan to ensure compliance with private sector allocation …More
New Publication Announcement: The Federal Employees Legal Survival Guide
fedweek.com/Publications Passman & Kaplan announces the October 2004 publication of the SECOND EDITION of the Federal Employees Legal Survival Guide. …More
OPM, HUD Attempt to Fix Hiring Process
The Office of Personnel Management has announced that it is partnering with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to …More
GAO: VA Faces Large Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Case Load
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs more information to determine if it can meet an increase in demand for post-traumatic …More
New Publication Announcement
fedweek.sparklist.com Passman & Kaplan announces the October 2004 publication of the SECOND EDITION of the Federal Employees Legal Survival Guide. …More
Army Boosts Conversion of Slots to Civilian
The Army has ordered an increase in the number of positions it intends to convert from military to civilian status, …More
IRS Needs Full Set of Goals and Measures to Evaluate ETC Process
The report said IRS has taken some actions to evaluate the effectiveness of Section 1203, but that it “has not …More
Provision to Fire IRS Employees for Misconduct Questioned
Members of Congress and the Internal Revenue Service are questioning the effectiveness of Section 1203 of the IRS Restructuring and …More
Contractor to Manage Government Lodging Program
The General Services Administration has awarded a one-year, extendable contract to CW Government Travel Inc. to manage the federal premier …More
Senate Approves DHS Financial Accountability Bill
The Senate has passed final reform legislation bringing the Department of Homeland Security under the Chief Financial Officers Act of …More
GAO: Lack of Disciplined Process Puts HHS Financial System at Risk
The Department of Health and Human Services lacks a “disciplined process” for implementing its unified financial management system, and it …More
GAO: Pass-Fail Performance Systems Meaningless
A pass-fail performance system does not provide enough meaningful information “to recognize and reward top performance, help everyone attain their …More
FAA Managers, Supervisors Denied Back Pay
The Federal Circuit Court Of Appeals has denied back pay to a group of supervisors and managers at the Federal …More
Reform Bill Would Order Management Changes
A civil service benefits bill passed by the House (S-129) would among other provisions require agencies to align their training …More
New Publication Announcement
Passman & Kaplan announces the October 2004 publication of the SECOND EDITION of the Federal Employees Legal Survival Guide. This …More
Settlement Allows OCC Employees to Seek Overtime Back Pay
The National Treasury Employees Union has announced that it won settlement on a national grievance it filed against the Office …More
GAO: “Institutional Approach” Needed to Manage DHS IT
The Department of Homeland Security has made mixed progress standardizing and integrating inherited IT systems and management approaches, while maintaining …More
GSA Issues Open-Call for Best Practices
The General Services Administration has stated that the solicitation for a performance-based service acquisition should emphasize “what is to be …More
Appliances Found to Support Human Capital Policies
The Government Accountability Office has held that an agency may use appropriated funds to purchase refrigerators, microwaves, and commercial coffee …More
