Savings Ephemeral in Technology Modernization Fund, Says GAO
The intent of the Technology Modernization Fund is for agencies receiving funding through it to reimburse the fund for savings …More
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Study Charts, Decries Delays in Filling Senior Positions
While top positions in national security tend to be filled fairly quickly after a presidential transition, the filling of secondary …More
New Duties May Require Boosting IG Offices, CRS Says
A report for Congress says that funding and staffing for agency inspector general offices may need to be boosted in …More
Order on Law Enforcement Practices Extends to Federal Officers
President Biden’s new executive order on law enforcement practices contains a number of provisions applying internally in the federal government, …More
Telework Restrictions Proposed; CBP Safety Protections Advance
Among bills recently introduced in Congress was HR-7835, the latest in a series of bills seeking to have federal agencies …More
Employee Survey Starting Next Week, Will Include New Questions
The annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will be rolled out over the next two weeks, OPM has said in its …More
VA Standardizes Access Policies for Medical Facilities
The VA has set a three-level standards system for access to its medical centers based on community transmission levels of …More
Workforce Issues at Center of Challenges ahead for GPO, Says Report
The Government Publishing Office has much more to do in transitioning from its traditional focus on printing—as reflected in its …More
Union Seeks to Keep Protections for DoD Employment in Budget
The AFGE union has asked Congress to retain longstanding language in DoD budget measures on the civilian workforce there, saying …More
Senators Back Cash Infusion for Technology Modernization Fund
A bipartisan group of senators led by Intelligence Committee chairman Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., has asked that the fiscal 2023 …More
Unauthorized Access to Tax Records Has Led to Firings, Prosecutions at IRS, GAO Says
The IRS conducted some 1,7000 investigations over 2012-2021 into unauthorized access by its employees into tax records, the GAO has …More
Guidance Issued on Transition to ‘Skills-Based’ Hiring
OPM has issued guidance on hiring for competitive service jobs downplaying the traditional roles of educational credentials and candidate self-assessments, …More
‘Skills-Based’ Hiring Approach Won’t Apply to All Positions, Says OPM
In its guidance on transitioning to a “skills-based” approach in federal hiring, OPM noted that the new qualification and assessment …More
Status Reports Posted on Agency Priority Goals
The 24 Cabinet departments and largest agencies have posted the first reports on actions they have taken and are planning …More
Report Charts Management Problems with Mail at SSA Due to Pandemic
The SSA experienced substantial problems with managing its mail flow due to the pandemic, resulting at first in a backlog …More
Bill to Update GPRA Offered; DHS Measures Advance
A newly offered bipartisan bill in the Senate (S-4167) would update the Government Performance and Results Act by requiring regular …More
IG Raises Concerns about Census Bureau Background Checks
An inspector general report has raised concerns about the Census Bureau’s screening of both applicants for initial suitability for employment …More
USPS Could Aid Other Agencies in Identity Verification, Says Report
The Postal Service holds information that put to use in helping other agencies in verifying identities of members of the …More
Survey Finds Link between Telework, Employee Views of Management
U.S. Attorney’s offices have taken a range of approaches to telework in the “reentry” environment, resulting in different views by …More
Unions Laud Confirmation of FLRA Member as Heralding Change of Direction
The Senate has confirmed Tsui Grundmann, a former general counsel of the NFFE union who chaired the MSPB board during …More
Use of AI in Hiring Has Potential for Discrimination, Says EEOC
In a message that applies to both the federal and private sectors, the EEOC has cautioned about the potential for …More
DoD Plans Greater Pay Flexibilities in Demonstration Project Labs
The Defense Department has announced plans to expand pay flexibilities for employees under its science and technology research laboratory demonstration …More
Agencies Instructed on Permitting Procedures under Infrastructure Law
The White House has released an “action plan” for agencies to use in permitting and environmental reviews for projects to …More
GAO Cites Progress on Duplicative Programs but Also Adds to To-Do List
GAO has said that agencies “have made significant progress” in addressing many of the 1,300 actions it has identified in …More
Bills on Training, Career Development Clear Congress
The House has approved two bills already passed by the Senate, clearing them to be signed into law. They are: …More
Teleworking Flexibility: Do Federal Employees Have to Return to the Office?
When the pandemic hit, the federal government and several agencies enabled workers to work from home or via telework, setting …More
The Key to Rebuilding Trust in Government? Bringing Humanity to the Digital Experience
Anyone who has attempted to apply for a small business loan with the U.S. Small Business Administration or update the …More
Committee to Consider Bills on AI Training, Internships and Other Issues
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has scheduled voting on a bill to be newly introduced to boost training for …More
GAO Again Raises Concerns about State of DoD Depots
In the latest in a series of reports over the years raising concerns about the state of DoD’s maintenance depots, …More
Survey Shows Widely Divergent Views on How Poor Performers are Dealt With
Additional data on last fall’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey breaking down responses by certain demographics, recently released by OPM, show …More
