Average Grade on Writing Quality Slips on Plain Language Report Card
The average agency grade on writing quality slipped from a B- to C in the latest scorecard from the Center …More
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Prevalence of Sexual Harassment at USPS Unclear, Report Says
USPS data on the prevalence of sexual harassment is “unreliable” and the agency does not have a grasp of how …More
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Why Did Congress Ban TikTok From Federal Devices?
The announced decision by the House of Representatives spotlights the growing social media security concern created by individuals and corporations …More
Put ‘Labor Advisors’ in Place for Contracting, OMB Tells Agencies
OMB has issued guidance to agencies putting in place labor advisors “to improve implementation and compliance with contract labor law …More
IPA Assignments Need Oversight, Report Says
In findings that could have wider application for all agencies that use the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the IG at the …More
Report Credits GSA Response to Findings on Controls over Contractors
The GSA has taken steps to address findings in a 2020 inspector general report of weaknesses in controls to prevent …More
Recommendations Issued on Collecting Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Data
The Biden administration has issued recommendations to agencies on collecting self-reported statistics on sexual orientation and gender identity under a …More
IG Decries Weak P@ssw0rd$ of Interior Department Employees
The Interior Department’s policies for passwords employees use to gain access to its systems are “outdated and ineffective, allowing users …More
OPM Previews Changes in Hiring Policies
OPM’s latest notice of intended rule-making lists several hiring-related policies ordered by laws of the last several years which it …More
OPM Calls for Nominations for Rank Awards
OPM has asked agencies to submit nominations by February 16 for the annual Presidential Rank Awards for career employees in …More
Hybrid Employees Not Subject to Limited VA Employee Appeals Policies, Says MSPB
“Hybrid” VA employees—those covered partly by standard Title 5 federal employee policies and partly by Title 38 policies applying in …More
Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Bill Signed into Law
President Biden has signed into law HR-7535, the “Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act” to move federal agencies toward encryption for …More
Agencies Still Falling Short on ‘Section 508’ Requirements, Says Senate Report
Federal agencies are still falling short on requirements in the Rehabilitation Act to make technology to be accessible for, and …More
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
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
