Category Management Not Reaching Its Potential, Says GAO
The category management initiative, in which purchasing for common products and services such as medical supplies and computers is centralized, …More
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IG Raises Concerns about EPA Return to Office Plans
An inspector general audit has raised concerns about the health and safety protections for employees under the policies of individual …More
VA Drawing Plans for Vaccinating Employees, Veterans
The VA has said it expects that amounts of an approved Coronavirus vaccine will be limited at first and is …More
IG Resolves Whistleblower Disclosure about Resolving Whistleblower Disclosures
The Labor Department inspector general has found “problems with the completeness and timeliness of investigations into whistleblower complaints” filed with …More
Audit Praises Pandemic Response at NSF
An inspector general audit has said the National Science Foundation’s plans for returning to the workplace employees who had been …More
DoD Urges Caution in Holiday Gatherings
DoD is cautioning both military and civilian personnel to follow guidance from that department, the CDC, and other authorities “when …More
Turnover Among Feds Slowed in First Half of Fiscal 2020
Figures newly released by OPM show that each form of turnover among federal employees in the first two quarters of …More
To Improve Hiring, Anticipate Vacancies in Advance, Group Suggests
The Partnership for Public Service has said that an FBI initiative designed to anticipate job vacancies well in advance of …More
Use of Official Time Drops Sharply
Use of official time dropped sharply in recent years 2019 compared with the previous accounting covering 2016, OPM has reported, …More
Emergency Leave Transfer Approved Related to Oregon Fires
OPM has approved an emergency leave transfer programs related to the Oregon wildfires, in which employees may donate unused annual …More
Guidance Issued on Foreign Labor Order, Internet Protocol Transition
OMB has told agencies to report by year’s end under an August executive order directing them to review their contractors’ …More
FLRA Asked to Further Narrow Union Eligibility
The VA has asked for a policy interpretation that would narrow eligibility of employees there to belong to unions by …More
OPM Seeks Data on Diversity Indicators
OPM has told federal agencies to provide data on several indicators of diversity for formerly annual reports that the agency …More
House Democrats Propose Wide-Ranging Overhaul of DHS
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee have proposed (HR-8791) a wide-ranging overhaul of DHS, including several provisions affecting personnel …More
OPM Encourages Rotations in Cyber Positions
OPM has encouraged agencies to use rotational programs for employees in cybersecurity occupations “to build and continue to mature the …More
GAO Examining Managers’ Attitudes toward Telework
GAO has said that as part of an assessment of federal agencies’ use of telework during the pandemic, “we plan …More
EEOC Drafts New Guidance on Religious Discrimination
The EEOC has published for comment revisions to its guidance on religious discrimination in the workplace under the Civil Rights …More
Agencies Told to Foster AI Growth, Regulate Lightly
OMB has told agencies that promoting artificial intelligence “is a high priority” of the government and that they are to …More
GAO Lists Impact of Reports, Sets Priorities
GAO has said that its work resulted in nearly $78 billion in financial benefits for the government in fiscal 2020, …More
Impasses Panel Sides with VA on Major Contract
The Federal Service Impasses Panel has sided with the VA over many terms of a new contract with the AFGE …More
EEOC Touts Reduction in ‘Aged’ Cases
A new annual report from the EEOC touts continued progress in reducing what it calls “aged” cases involving federal employee …More
Keep Your Federal ID Handy If Traveling for Duty during Restrictions
Due to the spike in Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths recently, some state and local governments have reimposed, or are …More
Draft Policies Issued on Downplaying Ed. Credentials, Self Assessments
OPM has circulated to agencies, for what will have to be a quick review, draft revisions to occupational qualifications and …More
House to Consider Fuller Disclosure on Ownership of Leased Buildings
The House is scheduled to vote this week on a Senate-passed bill (S-1869) to require new scrutiny of ownership of …More
Guidance Issued on Spending Transparency, Privacy, Data Center Optimization
OMB has issued a series of memos including M-21-03, on complying with requirements for transparency in spending for financial assistance …More
Turnover, Pandemic Pose Challenges for SSA Customer Service, Says IG
The SSA’s field offices served about 20 million visitors in fiscal 2020, only about half the level of prior years …More
Schedule F, Diversity Training Reviews Continuing for Now
In light of the election results, federal employee organizations are urging the Trump administration to stop work on two recent …More
Guidance Issued on FISMA Compliance
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on fiscal 2021 requirements for complying with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, in …More
Leaders on Federal Employee Issues Reelected
Members of Congress who take leading positions on federal employee issues—either through committee assignments, high concentrations of federal employees in …More
Agencies Reminded of Responsibilities to Employees Who Serve on Military Duty
OPM has reminded agencies of their obligations under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act to their employees who …More
