OMB Sets New Incident Response, Other Requirements under FISMA
OMB has issued guidance on compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, or FISMA, including an emphasis on consistent …More
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Group Suggests Follow-Through Steps for Strategic Plans
The Partnership for Public Service has made suggestions for agencies to follow through on their strategic plans, new versions of …More
Guidance Issued on Biden Contracting-Procurement Order
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on complying with President Biden’s executive order telling agencies to make federal contracting and …More
EPA-AFGE Agreement Sets New Terms for Telework, Work Schedules
The AFGE union has said that its council of locals at the EPA has reached a tentative agreement with the …More
Committee Approves Bills on OPM, Customer Experience, Climate Action Plans; Bill on Intern Programs Offered
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has advanced a bill to carry out many of the recommendations for OPM in …More
Steps Listed for Creating Inventory of Federal Programs
OMB released a “vision plan” for creating a central inventory of federal programs under a series of laws including last …More
Cooperate with IGs, Respond to Their Recommendations, Agencies Told
OMB has told agencies that they should have a “cooperative relationship” with inspector general offices and should “promptly respond to …More
OMB: Keep Federal Employees Informed of Whistleblower Rights, Role of IGs
In a memo to agencies on cooperating with independent IG offices, OMB says that where that has been a problem, …More
OPM Compiles Playbook and List of Hiring Authorities for ‘Talent Surge’
OPM has compiled a “talent surge” playbook and a list of special hiring authorities to use to address in meeting …More
Supply Chain Issues Hit VA Benefits Branch
As evidence that the government is not immune from the supply chain issues in the economy, the VA has said …More
GAO Lists Issues for Federal Salary Council—Once There Is One
The Federal Salary Council faces several important decisions regarding operation of the GS locality pay system, the GAO has said, …More
Recruitment Program for VA Enacted
President Biden has signed into law S-894, to create a recruitment program in which the VA would contact military personnel …More
SEA Virtual Leadership Summit Upcoming
The Senior Executives Association will hold its Federal Leadership Summit virtually December 8-11, with a theme of Embrace Change and …More
Stronger Hatch Act Enforcement against Political Appointees Proposed
A newly offered House bill (HR-6062) would strengthen enforcement of the Hatch Act against political appointees, following a recent Office …More
Union Outlines Priorities for Bargaining on SSA ‘Reentry’
The AFGE union has listed its priorities for bargaining over the SSA’s procedures for bringing more employees back to the …More
GAO Sees Familiar Issues with VA Facilities Management
The VA doesn’t have measurable goals for how conditions should improve over time at its facilities, making it “unclear whether …More
New Bill Seeks Change of Focus for OPM
Newly introduced legislation in the House (HR-6066) seeks to carry out many of the changes an outside study released early …More
USPS Faces Hiring Challenges for Peak Season, Says IG
While the Postal Service has shifted its strategy for handling the peak mailing season—now underway—from a surge in seasonal hiring …More
Headquarters Move Hampered BLM Operations, GAO Finds
The move of the Bureau of Land Management headquarters outside of Washington, D.C. left the agency with vacancies that hampered …More
OPM Addresses Standards for Ending Telework Arrangements
Among issues addressed in new OPM guidance (at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/future-of-work/re-entry-guidance) are standards to be followed in revoking an employee’s teleworking arrangement, …More
Guidance for Managers Issued on Telework, Remote Work Considerations
OPM has issued new guidance on telework and remote work decisions from a manager’s perspective, following a recent memo on …More
Partnership Offers Tips on Using Hiring Flexibilities
Federal agencies have a wide range of hiring flexibilities available to them, but choosing and using the right one for …More
GAO: ‘Digital Academy’ Wouldn’t Solve Shortages of Tech Employees on Its Own
Creation of a federal “digital academy” has potential to help address difficulties in recruiting and retaining employees in technology-related fields …More
Management Agenda Reflects a Mix of Old, New Priorities
The Biden administration has released a “vision” document for its President’s Management Agenda, reflecting some familiar themes from the agendas …More
Management Agenda Focuses on Familiar Workplace Issues
The section of the preliminary President’s Management Agenda from the Biden administration focusing on the federal workforce revisits several long-running …More
EEOC Updates Guidance on Retaliation in Context of Covid Safety Protocols
The EEOC has revised guidance on employee protections against retaliation under laws it enforces—which apply in both the federal and …More
GAO Calls for More Skills Assessment, Training of Energy Dept. Acquisition Workforce
The majority of Energy Department employees are involved with acquisition in some ways but the department does not have a …More
Customer Service Efforts Still Falling Short, Says Report
Federal agencies have made many improvements in customer service in recent years, in some cases in response to the pandemic, …More
OGE: We Oversee Ethics Policies, Not Compliance by Individuals
The Office of Government Ethics has posted an announcement clarifying that while it oversees ethics laws applying to federal employees, …More
White House Warns of Hiring Freezes, Other Impacts from Failure to Pass Budget
The White House has warned that failure of Congress to pass specific budget provisions for the current fiscal year could …More
