Staffing, Workplace Safety among Top Challenges at IRS
Hiring, bringing those hired up to speed, and workplace safety for those working onsite are among the top management challenges …More
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OPM Begins Assessment of Agency Learning and Development Programs
OPM has begun an assessment of learning and development programs, starting with a survey going out to agencies to “collect …More
IT, Personnel, Other Challenges Common Across Agencies, Says IG Council
Inspectors general across the government have found that IT security is the number one management challenge in their agencies “by …More
Input Sought on Adding Climate Change Considerations to Procurement Rules
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is soliciting information and comments on incorporating climate change considerations into federal agency procurements through …More
OMB Sets Deadlines for Agencies under Cybersecurity Order
OMB has set a series of deadlines for agency actions in response to the Biden administration’s executive order on improving …More
Viewpoint Survey Coming in November; Will Again Ask about Pandemic Response
The annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will begin November 1 with a second phase the following week, the second straight …More
CDO Council Looking for Suggestions on Carrying Out Mission
One of the newest C-suite level interagency councils, the Chief Data Officers Counsel, is seeking public input on its mission …More
Report Warns of Safety Risks in Federal Buildings from Deferred Maintenance
Deferred maintenance in GSA-owned buildings leaves them “vulnerable to rising maintenance and repair costs and an increased risk of building …More
Unions Push for Action on FLRA Nominees
A coalition of two dozen federal employee unions has urged the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to “restore …More
Agencies Issue Climate Change ‘Adaption and Resilience’ Plans
Some two dozen federal agencies, including OPM and GSA have issued climate change “adaption and resilience” plans addressing issues including …More
OPM to Evaluate Agency HR Programs for ‘Continuing Challenges’
OPM has said that it will conduct an evaluation next spring of how agencies monitor and assess their HR programs, …More
OMB Stands Up Site on Buy American Requirements
OMB has stood up madeinamerica.gov to serve as a central repository for information on requirements for agencies to buy U.S.-sourced …More
Support Lacking for Many Sole-Source Contracting Awards at Interior, Audit Finds
An audit of sole-source contract awards by the Interior Department has found that in 42 of the 80 contracts sampled, …More
Senate Committee Advances MSPB Nominees, Cybersecurity Bills
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved nominees for all three seats on the MSPB governing board, …More
Benefits Survey Coming; Still No Word on Viewpoint Survey
OPM has said that it soon will soon survey federal employees regarding their views on their benefits, continuing the practice …More
IG Criticizes FEMA’s Response to Sexual Harassment Complaints
Large numbers of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees say they have seen or experienced sexual harassment or sexual misconduct but …More
Talent Exchanges Can Be Valuable but They Take Effort, Says Report
Talent exchange programs between the government and the private sector can “strengthen agency workforces, support mission-critical work and foster government …More
Training Set for Labor-Management Issues under Biden
OPM and FLRA will conduct an online training session October 28 starting at noon Eastern time on labor-management issues on …More
Guidance Issued on How Vaccine Mandate Applies in Hiring
The Biden administration has said that if job applicants or recent hires do not comply with its Coronavirus vaccine mandate …More
Phishing, Other Cyber Attacks Increased with Telework, GAO Says
Some federal agencies have experienced increases in phishing and other forms of cyber attacks as telework by their employees increased …More
Bills on Performance Plans, Plum Book, Rotation Program Advance
The House has passed HR-2617, to specify that agency performance plans by involving more stakeholders and to specify that those …More
Some Progress on VA Staffing Shortages Reported
An IG analysis of new data on the long-running issue staffing shortages at the VA says that while the number …More
GSA, OPM, Education, DHS Get Funds for IT Modernization, Cyber Security
The first round of awards from the additional funding approved earlier this year for the government-wide technology management fund have …More
Survey Shows Strain of Pandemic at Bureau of Prisons
In the latest of a series of reports underscoring the strain that the pandemic has placed on federal employees in …More
Agreement Reached on TSA Employee Appeal Rights
The TSA and the MSPB have announced an agreement under which the MSPB has agreed to review adverse action appeals …More
Tips Offered on Building Collegial Workplaces
Improving employee engagement is not just a matter of how supervisors treat employees but also how employees treat each other, …More
GAO Study of EEO Complaints Process Requested
Several leading House Democrats on civil service issues have asked the GAO to look into the federal government’s equal employment …More
Special Counsel Honors Whistleblower Who Disclosed Debt Collection Failure
The Office of Special Counsel has honored with its annual Public Service Award a whistleblower—who remains anonymous—who disclosed a problem …More
What’s Up with ‘Reentry’ Plans? Hill GOP Leaders Ask
Republican leaders on civil service issues in the House have asked for congressional hearings on the status of agency “reentry” …More
‘Havana Syndrome’ Bill Passes; Bipartisan Bills Offered on Other Issues
The House has joined the Senate in passing S-1828, to authorize agencies to provide payments to civilian and military personnel …More
