Survey Scores Generally Higher at Smaller Agencies
The partial results of this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey released by OPM again show a consistent pattern of higher …More
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Personnel Issues a Common Problem in Disaster Response, Report Says
Recruiting, retaining and training employees is a common challenge for federal agencies in responding to natural disasters, says a report …More
Highlight Mental Health Resources, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has sent a memo calling on agency leaders and managers “to check in routinely with employees to gauge their …More
Administration Seeks Expansion of Several Special Hiring Authorities
The Biden administration has asked Congress to expand several special hiring authorities beyond the provisions already contained in the DoD …More
It’s Not Easy Going Green with Federal Vehicle Fleet, Says Report
The GAO has identified a series of challenges ahead for federal agencies in meeting a late-2021 Biden administration executive order …More
GSA Idea Incubator Seeking Suggestions
GSA’s “10X” program, which selects and funds ideas from federal employees about potential uses of technology to improve the government’s …More
GAO: Health Care, Work Scheduling, Retirement Are Issues for Federally Employed Dogs, Too
Issues commonly arising in regarding federal employment including health care, work scheduling and retirement apply to dogs working for federal …More
2.25 Million Trees a Year for 10,000 Forms: Report Urges Agencies to Embrace Digitization
The public collectively spends more than 10 billion hours annually filling out the nearly 10,000 forms of federal agencies whose …More
White House Cites Training, Other Steps by Agencies on Climate Initiative
Federal agencies are taking steps including acting to reduce risks to federal facilities related to climate change and training of …More
Bill on AI Training Signed into Law
President Biden has signed into law S-2551, the ” Artificial Intelligence Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act,” to create a …More
IG Cites Rapid Increase in Threats to IRS Personnel
The IRS “faces the daunting task of protecting its employees and facilities” as threats and actual assaults against employees have …More
Senators Keep Up Pressure on Website Accessibility
A group of senators has asked the GSA for information on federal agency compliance with a law aiming to make …More
Management Provisions Added to Defense Spending Bill
The Senate has added a package of amendments, some of them reflecting management-related bills that have made some progress in …More
Report Argues for More Attention to Personnel in Agency Performance Plans
A report filed in support of a bill now pending a Senate vote says that annual agency performance plans—designed to …More
OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer for Hurricane Ian
OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by Hurricane Ian. OPM noted that the authority follows …More
Agencies Told to Await New Guidance on Virus Policies for Their Contractors
The Biden administration has told agencies that it expects to soon issue new guidance on vaccination and other Coronavirus-related policies …More
Overhaul of USA.gov Offers Lessons on Website Revisions
A posting on performance.gov says that an ongoing revamp of USA.gov carries lessons for agencies to apply in revising their …More
GSA Addresses Relocation Policies in Wake of Hurricane Damage
GSA has said that agencies “should consider delaying all nonessential relocations” to areas in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and …More
FAST Act Not Living Up to Its Name, Says GAO
The 2016 Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act, or FAST Act, designed to speed up the sale of excess federal …More
Plain Language Act Needs to Be Updated, Expanded, Report Says
A Senate report says the Plain Language Act’s requirements for clear communications by federal agencies needs to be expanded and …More
MSPB Lays Out Topics for Study Through 2026
The MSPB has laid out a list of topics “that appear most promising and timely” for it to study over …More
Some Recommendations EPA Lists as Resolved Remain Open, Says IG
A third of IG recommendations from a sampling of past reports that the EPA lists as resolved in fact are …More
OPM Sends Reminder on Flexibilities for Emergencies; Extends Vaccination Leave
In the wake of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, OPM has sent a reminder to agencies of personnel flexibilities available for …More
Multiple Award Schedule Doesn’t Guarantee Best Prices, Says Audit
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service cannot document that use of its multiple award schedule, or MAS, produces the best prices for …More
MSPB Offers Tips for Recruiting the Class of 2023
Federal agencies should act now “get a jump-start on recruitment efforts for interns and new graduates” from college next spring, …More
GAO Takes Temperature of VA Acquisition Workforce
VA acquisition workforce employees are generally satisfied with their immediate supervisor, telework opportunities, and training but less so with their …More
Interagency Council on Diversity Initiative Formed
The Biden administration has formed the latest C-suite level interagency council, the Chief Diversity Officers Executive Council, meanwhile naming Janice …More
OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer for Hurricane Fiona
OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by Hurricane Fiona. In those programs, employees may donate …More
GAO Lists Common Challenges for Agencies in Cloud Adoption
The GAO has said it has identified four challenges that are common among federal agencies in adopting cloud technology, adding …More
Agencies Told to Report on Use of Military Spouse Hiring Authority
OPM has told agencies to report by year’s end on their use in fiscal 2022 of an authority hiring preference …More
