VA Releases Implementation Plan for Diversity, Related Initiatives
The VA has released a plan for carrying out Biden administration initiatives for federal agencies to promote diversity, equity, inclusiveness …More
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House Leaders Press Agencies on Cooperating with Inquiries
The leaders of the House government operations subcommittee have joined in a rare bipartisan venture to press agencies on cooperating …More
OGE Explains Raise’s Impact on Thresholds under Ethics Policies
The Office of Government Ethics has issued guidance on the impact on certain ethics policies of the federal employee raise …More
OPM Allows Emergency Leave Transfer for Tornadoes, Colorado Fires
OPM authorized emergency leave transfer programs related to recent tornadoes in the South and Midwest and for the wildfires in …More
DHS Creating ‘Climate Change Professionals’ Program
DHS has said it is creating a Climate Change Professionals Program open to current federal employees and recent graduates “to …More
Report Cites Imbalance at IRS between Workload, Workers
In the latest in a long line of reports citing understaffing at the IRS and its consequences, the National Taxpayer …More
Bipartisan Overhaul of Information Security Law in the Works
Bipartisan leaders of the House Oversight and Reform Committee are preparing legislation to overhaul the Federal Information Security Management Act, …More
Report Highlights Continued Vacancies in Agency Leadership
The trend of high levels of vacancies in agency leadership continued in 2021, the a report has said, citing a …More
Senate Approves Bills to Boost Security in Supply Chains, Promote Information Sharing
The Senate has passed S-2201, aimed at helping protect against cybersecurity threats and other technological supply chain security vulnerabilities that …More
OPM Underscores Focus on Diversity, Associated Initiatives
OPM has reminded agencies of their obligations under a series of Biden administration diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, …More
Nominations Period for ‘Sammies’ Awards Extended
The Partnership for Public Service has extended to January 21 the deadline for nominations for the 2022 Service to America …More
Only Two-Thirds of Special Leave Fund Was Used; Mostly by Postal Workers
Federal agencies used only about two-thirds of a special leave fund created by a pandemic relief law enacted early in …More
Audit Finds Surge in AWOL at Postal Service
AWOL surged at the Postal Service in 2020 due to the pandemic—and the use of a new liberal leave policy …More
Report Urges Attention to Child Care Centers during Agency ‘Reentry’
In a report with applicability across the government, the Energy Department inspector general has called attention to issues that could …More
Tuition Discount Program Expands
OPM has reached agreements with three more educational institutions to become part of the Federal Academic Alliance, which provides federal …More
More Visibility Sought for Findings of Improper Personnel Actions against Federal Employees
OPM has proposed rules to carry out a law requiring greater visibility of findings that agencies took discriminatory personnel actions …More
Improper Payments Rate Up; OMB Cites Pandemic-Related Reasons
OMB has said that the government-wide improper payment rate rose from 5.6 to 7.2 percent in fiscal 2021 over 2020, …More
Agencies Told to Report on Telework, Pathways Program
OPM has announced data calls on agency use of telework and the Pathways Program for routine annual reports but with …More
OPM Extends Time to Comply with Trump-Issued Hiring Policy on Ed. Credentials
OPM has given agencies more time to comply with a 2020 Trump administration executive order on assessing candidates for federal …More
Keep Door Open on DoD Probationary Period Issue, FMA Urges
The Federal Managers Association has said it is “disappointed” that the recently enacted DoD authorization would return that department to …More
Law Doesn’t Allow Retaliation Claims by Contractors against Federal Officials, Report Says
An inspector general report has said that a law setting procedures for employees of non-federal entities may seek redress for …More
OMB Seeking Input to Support Management Agenda
The Biden administration is seeking input from federal employees and others to “refine and answer” a draft of a learning …More
Study Shows How Federal Workforce Grew, Changed under Trump
The federal workforce grew at a faster rate under the Trump administration than it did in the prior four years …More
OMB Instructs Agencies on New Buy American Requirements in Infrastructure Law
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on their responsibilities under provisions of the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act …More
New Program Aims to Boost Agency Internship Programs
A new program seeks to improve agency internship programs by funding paid internships for 400 undergraduate and graduate students, starting …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Human Capital Plans, Job Classification
OPM has issued recommendations and specific instructions to agencies for producing their human capital operational plans for fiscal 2022-2026 which …More
Senate Approves Boost in Training for Federal Employees on AI
As one of its last actions before recessing through the holidays, the Senate approved a bill (S-2551) to boost training …More
Review of Agency Compliance with Justice40 Initiative Requested
The chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee has asked GAO to review agency compliance with the Biden administration’s …More
Senate Advances Bills on Rotational Programs, Agency IT Security
The Senate has passed S-1097, designed to help address the government’s difficulties in hiring and keeping employees in cybersecurity fields …More
Mileage Rate Likely to Increase for 2022
The IRS has announced that a mileage rate used for certain tax purposes will increase in 2022 from 56 cents …More
