MSPB Advises on Improving Survey Response Rates
Response rates to the annual government-wide Federal Employee Viewpoints Survey have been falling in recent years—often attributed to “survey fatigue” …More
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With Heavy Virus Spending, IGs Cite Lessons from Past Boosts
The inspector general offices of a number of agencies have recently warned management about the potential for misspending, waste and …More
Rules Proposed on Land Management Agency Hiring
OPM has proposed rules to carry out provisions of two laws designed to provide a path for certain temporary employees …More
MSPB Emphasizes Need for Specificity in Settlements
A recent court ruling “highlights the importance” of being specific in settlement agreements between agencies and employees, MSPB has said, …More
Academy Cites Decade-Long Grand Challenges for Public Administration
The National Academy of Public Administration has said that carrying out its recently launched Grand Challenges initiative will be a …More
GSA Outlines Agency Roles in Upcoming Elections
A number of tasks are underway under the Presidential Transition Act, which requires a range of actions by a number …More
Agencies Not Getting Enough Bang for IT Bucks, Study Says
While agencies across the government are significant amounts on IT, most “are not capturing full value from their investments” in …More
Commissions Urge Congress to Enact Federal Personnel Reforms
Three commissions that recently examined and reported on federal personnel issues from different angles have jointly asked the Armed Services …More
GSA Cloud Info Center Redesigned
The General Services Administration has reorganized its government-wide knowledge repository for cloud computing, the Cloud Information Center, so that the …More
Property Management, Cybersecurity Top GAO Concerns about GSA
GAO’s high-priority recommendations for GSA fall into just two broad categories, property management and cybersecurity, says a report that adds …More
Bill Would Tighten Revolving Door Restrictions
Legislation (HR-6759) has been offered in the House to strengthen several “revolving door” restrictions laid out in federal ethics policies, …More
Key Senators Back Returning Secret Service to Treasury
The bipartisan leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have proposed to move the Secret Service from DHS to the Treasury …More
HHS Not Yet Using Hiring Flexibilities for Researchers it Needs, GAO Says
HHS is not yet using special recruitment and retention flexibilities available to it for research science positions, GAO has said. …More
After 30 Years, Agencies Still Working to Fulfill CFO Act, Report Says
The government “has made great strides to advance effective financial management” in the 30 years since the CFO Act was …More
Concerns Raised about Service Contractors’ Role at DHS
GAO has raised concerns that DHS’s widespread and growing use of service contractors risks having private sector companies perform tasks …More
GAO: Improper Payments, IT, Other Management Issues Still Top OMB’s To-Do List
Long-running issues of government management including improper payments, upgrading IT and improving agency performance remain on GAO’s list of high-priority …More
USDA Relocations Led to Deep Staff Cuts, CRS Says
The relocation of two Agriculture Department subcomponents last year from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City, Kansas, resulted in a reduction …More
Agencies Should Keep Up with FOIA Compliance, Senators Say
A bipartisan group of four senators active in Freedom of Information Act issues is urging that agencies keep up with …More
IG: Thousands of Background Checks Not Adjudicated at Census
The IG’s office of the Commerce Department has issued a management alert saying that the Census Bureau has not adjudicated …More
EEOC Adds to Guidance on Accommodating Returning Employees
Federal agencies among other employers may be obligated to provide accommodations including additional personal protective equipment, changes to work duties …More
USPS: Don’t Speak to Press, Watch What You Say to Customers
The USPS has issued several directives to employees on speaking with news media and the public and posting on their …More
DoD Allows Delays in Employee Ratings
In a move that may become common across the government, DoD has told its components that they may extend the …More
Audit: Management Shortcomings Dog Canine Teams at TSA
An IG audit has found a range of management issues related to canine teams at TSA, adding that use of …More
‘Sammies’ Finalists Announced as Recognition Week Begins
With this week being Public Service Recognition Week, finalists for the annual “Service to America Medals,” or “Sammies” award, have …More
Trump Praises Fed’s Unwavering Dedication to Civil Service
In his Public Service Recognition Week proclamation, President Trump praised the “unwavering dedication to civil service” shown by federal employees …More
Partnership Stresses Value of IGs
Federal agencies should work together to prevent waste, fraud and abuse, “rather than see taxpayer money squandered and report on …More
FLRA Posts Training Materials Online
The FLRA has launched a Youtube channel featuring five training videos designed to supplement its in-person training events—which like training …More
GAO Gives Mixed Review of Selected Management Initiatives
GAO has given a mixed review of three initiatives in the Trump administration’s government-wide reform plan, saying that while the …More
Unions Urge FLRA Not to Bar Official Time for Lobbying
A coalition of federal employee unions is opposing a potential restriction against using official time for lobbying Congress, saying it …More
Keep Ethics in Mind in Virus Response, OGE Tells Agencies
The Office of Government Ethics has written to the heads of all agencies telling that ethical behavior is key to …More
