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
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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
MSPB Advises on How to Be an Agent of Change in Your Organization
Questioning why a practice is done — or why another isn’t — is a common practice inside the government, the …More
Planned Rules on Legal Defense Funds Delayed
The Office of Government Ethics has suspended plans for issuing new rules on the ethical implications of federal employees receiving …More
OPM Sending Surveys on Program Evaluation Work
OPM has begun a government-wide occupational study of program evaluation work involving surveying employees involved in such work and their …More
EPA Controls over Purchase Cards Not Always Followed, Report Says
While the EPA has made improvements in its controls over its use of purchase cards and convenience checks for minor …More
Revisions to Military Spouse Hiring Authority Finalized
OPM has finalized changes to regulations on a special hiring authority for noncompetitive hiring of military spouses to take into …More
IG Calls for Tighter Controls over Noncompetitive Contracts at USPS
The USPS annually spends about 28 percent of its contract dollar commitments through noncompetitive contracts but is not ensuring that …More
BLM Headquarters to Return to National Capital
In another reversal of its predecessor’s policies on federal personnel, the Biden administration will largely reverse the shift of Bureau …More
OPM Questioned on Detailing Federal Employees to Southern Border
The ranking Republican on the House government operations subcommittee, Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia, has again pressed OPM for information …More
More Nominations Made; Hearing Set for MSPB Nominees
President Biden has made two more nominations for positions important to the federal workplace, for inspector general at OPM and …More
How Vaccine Mandate Applies to USPS Still TBD
The Postal Service has said that because of its semi-corporate status, the impact there of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate …More
Report Stresses Importance of Leadership in Customer Service Efforts
Achieving the often-cited goal of improving customer service by federal agencies requires effective leadership, but how to do that “is …More
Agencies Should Incorporate Natural Disaster Risk into Capital Planning, Says GAO
While agencies are under orders to address risks to their properties such as climate change, they have not been explicitly …More
White House Initiative on Hispanics Includes Focus on Federal Hiring
President Biden has issued an executive order creating an “initiative on advancing educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Hispanics” …More
Audit Cites Facilities Management Issues at NASA
An IG audit has said NASA has experienced issues including delays and cost overruns in modernizing its facilities — ranging …More
Report Suggests How to Make Strategic Plans More Valuable
A report from the Partnership for Public Service suggests ways for agencies in writing and carrying out new strategic plans, …More
IG Urges FDIC to Pay More Attention to Retention
An inspector general report has urged greater attention by the FDIC to retention of employees, “especially given the economic uncertainty …More
OPM Agrees with NAPA Findings; Credibility, Reputation in Need of Repair
The OPM has said it largely agrees with recommendations by the National Academy of Public Administration, which among other things …More
House Republicans Push for More In-Person Staffing at Farm Service Agency
A dozen Republican House members are pushing the Farm Service Agency to fully reopen its local offices, saying that “countless …More
OPM Sends Instructions on Hurricane Ida Emergency Leave Transfer
OPM sent agencies instructions on carrying out an emergency leave transfer programs related to Hurricane Ida, in which employees may …More
