Senators Press USPS on Hiring, Retention Practices
A bipartisan pair of members of the Senate committee overseeing the Postal Service has called on the USPS to improve …More
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Private Tax Debt Program Still Struggling, IG Says
An inspector general report has found continuing problems with the program of private collection of tax debt, including lack of …More
‘Open Government’ Plan Reflects Biden Administration Priorities
The Biden administration has issued a new “open government” action plan that largely reflects its priorities under several executive orders …More
Report Calls for Improved Training of PBS Contracting Officers
An inspector general report has called on GSA’s Public Buildings Service to improve training of its contracting officers, saying the …More
Agencies Reminded of Restrictions on ‘Burrowing In’
OPM has sent a reminder to agencies on the limits on hiring former political appointees—so-called “burrowing in”—into career federal jobs, …More
Bills on Conflicts of Interest, BoP, VA Signed into Law
President Biden has signed into law S-3905, to require agencies to update their procedures to identify potential conflicts for specific …More
OMB Updates Guidance on Electronic Records, Financial Management
OMB has updated its guidance on requirements to transition to electronic records, saying it is “critical that federal agencies move …More
DHS Still Not Promptly Revoking Access Cards of Former Employees, Report Says
The inspector general’s office at DHS has said that many of the problems it identified in a 2018 report regarding …More
FLRA Signals Potential Reversal on Union Dues Withholding Policy
The FLRA has indicated that it may reverse a policy it set in 2020 regarding when federal employees can elect …More
Employee Ethics Program at FTC Not a Special Current Concern for IG
The inspector general’s office at the FTC has said it has no special current concerns regarding compliance with employee ethical …More
Proposed Expansion of VA, TSA Bargaining Rights Falls Short of Enactment
As Congress wrapped up its work for the year it did not accept the expansion of bargaining rights at TSA …More
GAO Gives Generally Positive Review of Personnel Policy Changes at SEC
The SEC has been carrying out recommendations of a series of GAO reports since 2013 to improve personnel management, the …More
OPM Nomination, Other Bills Get Late Capitol Hill Attention
Just before Congress concluded its 2021-2022 session, the Senate confirmed Rob Shriver, OPM associate director of employee services, to become …More
GSA Issues Reminder on Emergency Travel Expenses
The GSA has issued a reminder to agencies that they have the authority under the Federal Travel Regulation to reimburse …More
Spending Bill Keeps Focus on IT, Hiring Issues
The government-wide spending bill enacted last week continues a focus on long-running agency management issues including hiring and IT modernization. …More
Budget Addresses Telework, Office Space, Other Issues
The recently enacted wrap up budget bill for the remainder of the fiscal year contains several provisions calling on agencies …More
EEOC Sets 2023 Schedule for Training
The EEOC has set a schedule of more than 50 federal sector EEO training classes for 2023, beginning in February, …More
Defense Bill Would Refocus State Department Training
Language to better focus State Department training courses, methods and programs toward qualifying foreign service employees for promotional opportunities and …More
GAO Sees Only Mixed Record on Water, Energy Savings Goals
Federal agencies have only a “mixed record” in meeting energy and water efficiency requirements in a series of executive orders …More
Prepare for Upcoming Human Capital Reviews, Agencies Told
OPM has told agencies to begin preparing for the annual agency human capital reviews, calling them an “opportunity to engage …More
OMB Posts Progress Report on Cybersecurity Initiatives
OMB has posted on a new assessment of cybersecurity initiatives at the 24 CFO Act agencies– on practices in the …More
Latest Move Didn’t Solve FPS Staffing Problems, Report Says
GAO has said that the latest of several moves of the Federal Protective Service did not solve the agency’s staffing …More
Grades Flat to Slightly Improved on Latest FITARA Scorecard
Grades for compliance with the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act were largely stable to somewhat improved on the latest …More
Agencies Told to Evaluate Needs for Senior Positions
OPM has told agencies to submit their requests for allocations of senior positions including SES, senior level and senior scientific …More
Congress Approves Bills on IT Security, Contracting, BoP, FEMA
Congress has approved and sent to the White House: * HR-7535, to require OMB to produce a strategy to address …More
Bills on VA Bargaining, Other Issues Advance
The House has passed HR-1948, to provide the full range of bargaining rights to VA “Title 38” health care professionals, …More
Report Recommends Steps toward Better Customer Experience from DHS
Improving the customer experience at DHS “hinges on how the department can modernize and streamline its customer-facing processes, ensure adequate …More
FLRA Changes Direction Again on Arbitration Disputes
The FLRA has reverted to standards it had used before a 2018 decision regarding situations in which an agency can …More
Report Sees Challenges, Suggests Steps on Improving Customer Service
Efforts to improve customer service provided by federal agencies have been hindered by “the baggage of decades of government-centric design” …More
Understaffing Hampering State Department AIDS Program, Says GAO
Staffing vacancies “have led to heavy workload and retention issues” in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program, GAO …More
