Cyber Incidents Down but Threat to Agencies Remains, Says OMB
Federal agencies reported an 8 percent decrease in cybersecurity incidents in fiscal 2019, OMB but that “in no way indicates …More
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IG: Leased Postal Facilities Behind on Repairs
The Postal Service IG has said that landlords of leased postal facilities are not performing repairs as required by their …More
Justice Department Reminds Agencies of FOIA Obligations
The Justice Department has reminded agencies of their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, saying that even amid disrupted …More
VA Cites Reductions in Official Time, Office Space for Unions
The VA has reported significant reductions in official time and use of space in its facilities by union locals following …More
Report Cites Progress, Challenges in Enterprise Risk Management Initiative
In the four years since OMB set standards for applying enterprise risk management in the government, agencies have built a …More
Rules Changes Proposed on Military Spouse Hiring
OPM has proposed changes to regulations on a special hiring authority for noncompetitive hiring of military spouses to take into …More
Opinion | Commentary
Principled Proposals for Postal Reform are not a Bailout
The impending death of the U.S. Postal Service has been proclaimed so many times in the last decade that it …More
Contract Costs Grew by $20B, Reasons about the Same, Says GAO
Federal agencies spent about $20 billion more for contracts in fiscal 2019 than they did in fiscal 2018, GAO has …More
EPA Employees Report Concerns About Scientific Integrity at the Agency
The majority of EPA employees are dissatisfied with the agency’s culture of scientific integrity and its release of scientific information …More
MSPB Holds up NASA Hiring Strategy as Model to Follow
While NASA has an “advantage of an appealing mission that attracts a steady stream of applicants” in the high-demand STEM …More
Protections for IGs Proposed in House in Wake of Firings
House Democratic leaders have introduced legislation (HR-6984) to strengthen the protections for agency inspectors general in the wake of several …More
Two Years Later, Disputes Over Executive Orders Continue to Simmer
Two years after the Trump administration issued three executive orders on labor-management and disciplinary policies, numerous disputes remain pending over …More
Federal Hiring and Recruitment During Pandemic, Partnership Offers Tips
The current environment requires that federal agencies think strategically and use virtual tools in their recruitment and hiring actions, says …More
GAO Sees Progress but More Opportunity for Improving Efficiency
Federal agencies have made substantial progress toward addressing fragmentation, duplication and overlap in their programs, GAO has said, although its …More
FLRA Compiles, Posts Digests of Recent Decisions
The FLRA has compiled and posted on its site short-hand digests of its decisions to help “members of the federal …More
IRS Making First Large-Scale Recall of Employees
The IRS has announced what amounts to the first large-scale recall to regular worksites of employees who have been away …More
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
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
