OPM Extends Authority to Waive Use-or-Lose Leave Policies Due to Pandemic
OPM has extended the authority agencies have to waive use-or-lose annual leave provisions for their employees who are unable, for …More
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OMB Credits Technology Modernization Fund as It Hits Five Years
At the five-year mark of the Technology Modernization Fund, “it’s safe to say that the TMF works and it works …More
Change Proposed to Relocation Policies for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
GSA has proposed a change to relocation reimbursement policies that will allow for agency-paid shipment of employee-owned alternative fuel vehicles—mostly …More
Agency Management-Related Bills Offered in Congress
Among agency management-related bills recently offered in Congress are: • S-709, to update the Government Performance and Results Act by …More
Guidance Issued Under ‘Permitting Action Plan’
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on carrying out the “Permitting Action Plan” issued last year by the White House …More
Understaffing Hampers DHS Cybersecurity Agency, Says Report
Understaffing is hampering the operations of the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an inspector general report has said. The …More
Application Window Opens for Leadership Development Program
The application window has opened for the 2023-2024 class of the White House Leadership Development Program, a one-year program starting …More
Administration Highlights Customer Service Initiatives in Budget
The Biden administration’s budget package highlights ongoing and planned customer service initiatives, one of the three main elements—along with the …More
Budget Plan Would Facilitate Improvements in Federal Buildings, Says GSA
The Biden administration’s budget proposal contains several provisions that will facilitate improvements in federal buildings, the GSA has said. “For …More
GSA ‘Misled’ Customer Agencies on Login.gov User Authentication Features, Says IG
The GSA “misled” other agencies about the user authentication capabilities on its Login.gov portal and “knowingly” billed them as if …More
OPM Provides Tool to Better Track Offsite Work
OPM is establishing a tool for agencies to better track use of offsite work that it says “will provide agencies …More
Report Finds Common Issues with Use of ‘Other Transaction Agreements’
A review of inspector general audits over the last five years has found common issues with agencies’ use of “other …More
GSA Finalizes Tighter Rules for Leasing High-Security Office Space
GSA has finalized rules to tighten controls over leases for high-security federal office space as required under the Secure Federal …More
Robotic Process Automation Initiative at HUD Has Yielded ‘Minimal Value,’ Says Audit
Three years into a HUD initiative to use robotic process automation, or RPA, the effort is “not efficient or effective” …More
IG Reviews Requested for Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest
Two congressional Democrats have joined in asking the inspector general offices of eight agencies to review the financial disclosures of …More
Projects Announced for Improving Service to Public at ‘Life Experiences’
OMB has announced a set of nine projects under the President’s Management Agenda focus on improving customer service to the …More
Special Hiring Authority for Pandemic Response Gets Last Extension
OPM has extended through May 11, the date that the national emergency and public health emergency related to the pandemic …More
First House Hearing on OPM Could Set Tone for This Congress
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has scheduled a hearing Thursday on OPM, a session that could set the tone …More
Expansion of Telework Capacity Is Boosting Efficiency, NARA Says
The National Archives and Records Administration has said that the expansion of telework capacity for employees working at its National …More
Can Machine Learning Mitigate Government Labor Shortages?
Concerns about the impact of technology on the workforce are nothing new, going back to the advent of weaving machines …More
Specialized Workforce Creates Special Recruiting, Retention Challenges for NIST, Says GAO
The “highly specialized” nature of its work has left the National Institutes of Science and Technology with additional recruiting and …More
Bills Introduced on Firefighter Retirement, TSP, Other Issues
Among the bills that have been recently introduced or reintroduced in the new Congress are: HR-1235, to credit mandatory overtime …More
DoD Finalizes Revisions to Ethics Policies
The Defense Department has finalized rules to update and revise employee ethics policies unique to that department. Like a recent …More
GAO: Data Center Closings Paying Off, but Work Remains
Agencies continue to close data centers and generally are achieved the savings that were projected, the GAO has said, while …More
OPM, Heal Thyself, GAO Says on Skills Gaps Effort
The OPM-led government-wide effort in for “skills gaps” in agencies has yielded some results but it may be hampered by …More
Report Identifies Key Elements of Innovation in Government
A Partnership for Public Service report has identified what it calls the four pillars of innovative government as the leadership, …More
Report Calls on VA to Better Document Onboarding of New Employees
The GAO has called on the VA to better document whether it has completed required onboarding steps for newly clinical …More
AFGE Asks Congress to Reject Hiring Restrictions at DoD to Save Cost
The AFGE union has asked Congress to reject the potential imposition of hiring restrictions of civilian employees at DoD, saying …More
SHOW Up Act’s Potential Implications on Extended Use of Telework for Federal Employees
Recent legislation proposed by House Republicans has reignited the debate about teleworking’s role in the federal workforce. If this bill …More
Workforce Shortage Contributing to Missed Deadlines at EPA, Report Says
Workforce-related issues including shortages of employees have contributed to the EPA missing most of its deadlines for reviewing existing and …More
