FLRA Now Has Republican Majority Again
The FLRA now has a Republican majority again, with the installation last week of Trump administration nominee Charles Arrington, who …More
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Dealing with Impact of Staff Reductions among SSA’s Major Challenges, Says Report
Dealing with the impact of a staff reduction of about 6,500 positions to about 52,100 by the end of fiscal …More
New Federal Workforce Data Site Goes Live with More Current Information
A new Federal Workforce Data site (data.opm.gov) to replace the old FedScope site has gone live, with a goal of …More
Employment Data Site Highlights Downsizing, Other Changes over Last Year
OPM’s newly launched Federal Workforce Data site highlights changes to that workforce since the Trump administration took office a year …More
Funding Bill Throws Cold Water on Bid to Merge Wildland Firefighting Functions
A spending bill covering the Interior Department would reject the Trump administration’s bid to merge the wildland firefighting functions of …More
Senators Press IRS on Operating with Reduced Staff
A group of nearly 20 Senate Democrats has pressed the IRS on how the loss of a quarter of its …More
Attrition, Long Hiring and Training Process Hamper Air Traffic Controller Staffing, Says GAO
The number of air traffic controllers has declined by about 6 percent over the last decade despite recruiting efforts that …More
Trust in Government Drops, Is Near Lowest Ever Measured, Says Poll
A year-end 2025 poll found that public trust in government dropped in the year and is near the lowest point …More
Rank Awards Program Revived; Call for Nominees Issued
OPM has asked agencies to submit nominations by February 5 for the Presidential Rank Awards for career employees in the …More
GSA Expands Ride-Sharing Agreement with Uber
GSA has expanded a ride-sharing agreement with Uber, now offering complementary memberships to the Uber One program that federal employees …More
Kupor Defends Slashing Offsite Work; “Employees Loved it! So why change?”
OPM director Scott Kupor has touted the Trump administration’s return-to-office directive as its first anniversary nears, saying that “after years …More
Guidance Issued on Project Management Position Requirements
OPM has issued a template and accompanying guidance on position descriptions for project management positions at GS-13 through -15, emphasizing …More
Bill Offered to Boost Security Monitoring at Postal Facilities
A newly offered House bill (HR-6935) would require the Postal Service to expand the use of security cameras at its …More
GSA Tweaks Milage Rates for 2026
The mileage reimbursement rate of greatest interest to federal employees—for using a privately owned vehicle for official purposes if no …More
‘Meaningful’ Monetary Awards Authorized for Top-Performing DoD Employees
Defense Department (also called Department of War) components have been told to “take immediate action to recognize and reward our …More
Retaliation, Other Personnel Complaints Rose in 2025, OSC Says
Complaints to the Office of Special Counsel of whistleblower retaliation and other violations of federal personnel policies increased in 2025, …More
OPM Rewrites Guidance on Policies for Emergency-Related Work Disruptions
OPM has rewritten guidance on leave and other policies for workplace disruptions due to severe weather or other emergencies, including …More
Report Highlights Findings of Health and Safety Risks at Federal Buildings
The inspector general’s office at the GSA has highlighted findings of health and safety risks to federal employees and other …More
Skills Gaps among Issues Needing ‘Special Attention,’ Says Outgoing Comptroller General
In what amounted to a departing message, the outgoing head of the GAO has cited shortages of employees with needed …More
Report Backs Reorganization of VA Acquisition Functions
A report from the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee advocates for passage of a bill to reorganize the VA’s acquisition functions, …More
OPM Letter to Staff Emphasizes Retirement Modernization, Tech Initiatives
Following is a letter from OPM director Scott Kupor addressed to the OPM workforce but somewhat applicable to personnel across …More
2026 Defense Spending Bill Boosts Cyber Budget, Removes Hiring Requirements
The recently signed 2026 defense spending bill authorizes over $900 million in spending on defense and military policies. The revised cyber …More
OSC Resumes Hatch Enforcement Against Former Employees
The Office of Special Counsel has said it would resume enforcing the Hatch Act against former federal employees for Hatch …More
OPM Issues Final Regs on Looser Recruitment, Relocation Incentives
Updated: OPM has finalized rules loosening the use of recruitment and relocation incentive payments, including allowing individual agencies to pay …More
New Standards Planned for SES Candidate Development Programs
OPM has proposed rules to impose what it called “more stringent” requirements for certification of agency SES candidate development programs, …More
OPM Reminds Agencies of Hiring, Incentive Flexibilities for Tech Jobs
OPM has reminded agencies of the flexibilities available for tech positions, saying that “attracting and retaining this talent is essential …More
GSA Pares Down Federal Management Regulation
The GSA has pared down the Federal Management Regulation to delete portions that are “not explicitly required by statute to …More
Senator Presses for Information on Delayed Hazard Cleanup at Defense Facilities
A leading senator on government oversight issues has asked for an investigation into delays of cleanup of environmental hazards at …More
Opinion | Commentary
This Holiday Season, the Postal Service Matters More Than Ever
This holiday season, the United States Postal Service matters more than ever. Like Santa’s sleigh, USPS is the one ensuring …More
Opinion | Commentary
The New Era of US Postal Inspection Service Waste
In a previous FedWeek op-ed, I chronicled the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s (USPIS) decades-long saga of waste and abuse — …More
