Possible Standards for Performance Management
The same tentative policies drafted by DoD also addressed standards the department might employ in performance management under the new …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersHow Pay Banding Might Work
One key aspect of the Defense Department’s revised personnel system will be how it will apply its authority to create …More
Program: Coaching as a Leadership Tool
The Office of Personnel Management has scheduled a workshop for March 31-April 2 for GS-15s, SES members, and their equivalents …More
Management Changes at NASA Headquarters
NASA has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its Washington D.C. headquarters to reflect a new exploration agenda outlined by President …More
Ethics Alert: DoD IG Probing Outside Hiring Practices
Pentagon officials – especially those with decision-making authority in awarding contracts to military suppliers – should expect even keener scrutiny …More
2004 Federal Employee’s Handbook Available for Immediate Shipment
The #1 Selling Publication to the federal community, THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HANDBOOK Has Just Been Completely Updated and Expanded for …More
DoD Authorizes Buyouts
The Pentagon is telling the military services and Defense agencies that they may offer buyouts (worth up to $25,000 each) …More
Customer Service Seminar
The Office of Personnel Management has scheduled a workshop for March 15-19 for managers, project leaders, and others who are …More
GAO: Agencies Don’t Always Follow Capital Planning
The long-term capital planning efforts at several agencies, something representing $100 billion in investments in 2002, are far from consistently …More
Crackdown Set for Diploma Mill Abuse
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee recently held a meeting with federal and state officials to figure out how to stop …More
Competitive Sourcing Memo Outlines Agency Requirements
A recent memo from the President’s Management Council outlines the criteria that the Office of Management and Budget will use …More
Board Rejects Law Enforcement Officer’s Retirement Credit Application
The Merit Systems Protection Board recently rejected a Federal Protective Service police officer’s challenge to the General Services Administration’s denial …More
OPM Announces Exceptions to ’12-Month Rule’ for SESers
Due to the rapid transition to a new performance-based pay system, the Office of Personnel Management is delegating responsibility to …More
Drug Testing Changes Could Stir Controversy
Changes under consideration in the government’s drug testing policy could once again roil an issue that once was one of …More
Court Rejects Military Retirees’ Disability Benefits
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently rejected a challenge to a federal law prohibiting disabled military …More
NASA to Test Smart Card Program
The General Services Administration has awarded a $93 million contract to Maximus Inc. of Reston, Va., to develop smart cards …More
All Eyes on DoD Performance Management Design
One aspect of the Defense Department’s new “national security personnel system”-recent authorized in law but still on the Pentagon’s drawing …More
Increase Your Agency or Organization’s Exposure Within the Federal Government
If your agency or organization would like to increase its exposure to the federal government, we are now offering newsletter …More
SBA Reopens Loan Program with Additional $470 Million
The Small Business Administration has announced that it reopened its loan program on January 14th with an additional $470 million …More
Board Grants Letter Carrier Second Shot at Disability Retirement
The Merit Systems Protection Board recently vacated an Office of Personnel Management decision denying a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier …More
GAO Issues Financial Management Checklist
http://www.jfmip.gov The General Accounting Office has issued a tool to help agencies determine if they are in compliance with the …More
OPM Announces Telework Center Open House
The Washington Metropolitan Telework Centers are holding open houses throughout 2004, the Office of Personnel Management has announced. WMTC holds …More
GAO: Progress Slow on Information Security Programs
Departmental and agency efforts to enhance information security practices, something representing a nearly $1 billion investment, have seen mixed results …More
Board Splits Over Veteran’s Appeal Rights Issue
The Merit Systems Protection Board recently split over whether a preference-eligible veteran in the excepted service could appeal his removal …More
Student Loan Repayment Guidance Provides HR Leverage
The Office of Personnel Management has made reference materials available online at ,a href=”http://www.opm.gov/oca/PAY/StudentLoan/index.asp”>http://www.opm.gov/oca/PAY/StudentLoan/index.asp to help agencies use the student …More
IRS Reorganization Could Be Tough Fight
The recently announced reorganization at the IRS could serve as a testing ground for agency efforts to reshape their workforces …More
Increase Your Agency or Organization’s Exposure
Within the Federal Government If your agency or organization would like to increase its exposure to the federal government, we …More
GSA Workshops for Getting GSA’s Business
The General Services Administration holds free monthly workshops designed to encourage and support small businesses in obtaining GSA contracts. The …More
OPM Issues Interim Regulations for SES Pay System
The Office of Personnel Management has issued interim regulations for converting members of the Senior Executive Service to a new …More
OPM Issues IT Exchange Program Guidance
The Office of Personnel Management has issued proposed regulations under the e-Government Act of 2002 to allow IT managers to …More
