Army Establishes NSPS Working Groups
The Army has established working groups on the “national security personnel system” that are expected to work through August and …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersManagement Agenda a Success, Says OMB
The Office of Management and Budget has issued a report three years after the president’s management agenda was launched in …More
Senator Introduces Legislation to Create a New Homeland Security Plan
Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., has introduced legislation calling for a comprehensive new plan that identifies strategic …More
GAO Finds Consistent Approach to ASD Management Across Agencies
Human capital offices at eight agencies use alternative service delivery, or the use of other than internal staff to provide …More
USDA Issues A-76 Guidance to Agency Heads and Staff Office Directors
The Department of Agriculture’s office of the Chief Financial Officer has issued guidance for agency heads and staff office directors …More
Reference Checks Crucial in Hiring Process, Says MSPB
Federal managers need to check references when making hiring decisions and be willing to provide accurate job-related information about current …More
GAO: More To Be Done in Human Capital Transformation
Tremendous progress has been made addressing human capital challenges in the past few years but more needs to be done …More
Systematic Civil Service Reform Should be Considered, Says GAO
Changes underway at individual agencies suggest that broader, more systematic civil service reform should be seriously considered, the Government Accountability …More
Probationary Period Best Time to Terminate Personnel, says MSPB
Given the increased pressures to operate efficiently agencies should be quick to remove underperformers during the probationary period, according to …More
Longstanding Problems Impede DoD Management Transformation, Says GAO
Longstanding financial management and business related problems continue to impede the Defense Department’s ability to operate its numerous business operations …More
Requirements for Those Leaving Underscored
The Defense Department’s main ethics office has sent out a reminder that employees who file the public financial disclosure report …More
DoD Releases A-76 Data, to Compete 8,242 FTEs
The Department of Defense has announced plans to compete 8,242 full time employees in fiscal 2004, which includes 1,400 competitions …More
Better Management Controls Could Help FAA Increase Safety Compliance, Says GAO
While the Federal Aviation Administration has established management controls over its enforcement efforts and partnership programs — such as guidance …More
Air Force Focuses on Career Advancement
The Air Force soon will apply to its civilian employees a career development approach used for its uniformed military personnel, …More
OPM Prepares for 2004 Federal Workforce Conference
The Office of Personnel Management has scheduled its 2004 federal workforce conference for Sept. 8 — 10 for federal government …More
Survey Calls Into Question Statutory Framework for CIOs
Given the results of a questionnaire and interviews with chief information officers at 27 major departments and agencies the current …More
Committee Calls for Executive Reorganization Authority
The House Government Reform Committee has called for a reauthorization of the executive reorganization authority that expired in 1984, and …More
GSA, DoD Unveil Program Aimed at Transparent Contracting
Senior management from the General Services Administration and Department of Defense have unveiled a joint contracting reform program before a …More
DoI Launches Partnership Website
The Department of the Interior has announced the launch of its “partnerships at Interior” site, designed to help foster and …More
Office Advises Review of Procedures on Outside Activities
The Defense Department’s main ethics office has advised that offices review their procedures regarding outside activities, in light of a …More
NASA Begins Reorganization
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced a major reorganization following a report issued by a presidential commission on …More
Navy Needs to Step Up Telecom Oversight, Says GAO
Inadequate management oversight hampers the Navy’s ability to effectively manage its telecommunications program, the Government Accountability Office has said in …More
DHS Approves Training Funds for First Responders
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the approval of additional preparedness training courses for emergency responders through its office …More
Contractors Called in to Aid in Clearance Backlog
Seeking to address a backlog in employee background investigations, the Office of Personnel Management has approved a plan to use …More
Senate Panel Passes Whistleblower Protection Measure
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee has passed the Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act — S. 2628 — designed to …More
Veterans Preference Generally Applied Correctly
An audit of agency hiring procedures has found that with very few exceptions, veterans preference is correctly applied in hiring …More
House Directs IRS to Put Reductions on Hold Pending Further Justification
The House Appropriations Committee has issued a report directing the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner to put reductions in force on …More
Guidance Issued on Certifying Appraisal Systems
The Office of Personnel Management has issued implementing guidance to agencies on requesting that their performance appraisal systems for their …More
GSA Hopes Share-in-Savings Contracts Will Close Agency Funding Gaps
The General Services Administration has announced the award of six share-in-savings blanket purchase agreements, worth up to $500 million each …More
VA Pay Reform Bill Could Be Sign of Future
Legislation (S-2484) to reform certain pay-setting practices for Department of Veterans Affairs doctors could be a sign of things to …More
