Agencies Understating Real Estate Costs, Says GAO
Most federal agencies are under-reporting the cost of the space they occupy under the 2015 OMB “reduce the footprint” initiative, …More
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EEOC Proposes Disallowing Official Time for Cases There
The EEOC has formally proposed rules to end a long-standing policy of allowing union officials to use official time—paid time …More
Sponsor of Private Tax Debt Collection Lauds Results
The main sponsor of a series of initiatives to have private collection of certain tax debt has said the latest …More
Senators Push Back on SSA Telework Cutback
Nearly three dozen Senate Democrats have urged the SSA to reconsider its recent cancellation of a telework program for some …More
Energy Efficiency, Other Bills Readied for Voting
Among the bills that have been readied for voting in the full Senate are: * S-1148, which would give preferential …More
VA to Offer Virtual Claims Hearings Nationwide
Following a pilot program, the VA has said that its Board of Veterans’ Appeals plans to offer nationwide availability of …More
DoD Needs Deeper Dive into Water Supply Issues, Says GAO
Some critical military installations face water scarcity challenges, GAO has said, and risks are only going to get worse. DoD …More
FSIP Ratifies Decisions in Response to Union Challenge; EPA Returns to Bargaining
The Federal Service Impasses Panel, an arm of the FLRA that issues opinions on bargaining deadlocks, has ratified all the …More
Policy Drafted on Vulnerability Disclosure Programs
OMB has issued for comment a draft policy to set government-wide standards for digital vulnerability disclosure programs, saying that “when …More
DHS Adding Focus on Use of Prescription Opioids, Says Report
DHS has responded properly in the relatively few instances of employees testing positive for illegal use of opioids, an IG …More
Justice Department Personnel Challenges Continuing, Says IG
The Justice Department continues to struggle with recruiting and retaining employees in positions such as healthcare and cyber-related positions, the …More
DoD Updates Emergency Dismissal Policies
DoD has updated its policies regarding dismissing employees from work with pay for severe weather or other safety-related reasons, reflecting …More
Shutdown Protection Urged as another Deadline Approaches
A key senator on budgetary and federal workforce issues has renewed his push for legislation to prevent future partial government …More
Bill Passed to Better Coordinate Cybersecurity with State and Local Gov
The Senate has passed S-1846, to require better coordination on cybersecurity between DHS and state and local governments through steps …More
Agency Relocations Proposed
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to move the headquarters of the Departments of Agriculture and Education to Missouri …More
SSA Expanding Public Office Hours, Continues Online Service Emphasis
The SSA has set a January 8 date for expanding its service hours to the public while continuing to emphasize …More
Air Force Training Opportunities Coming Up
The Air Force will accept applications for its fiscal year 2021 civilian developmental education, civilian strategic leader and the engineer …More
Performance Appraisal Assessment Tool Updated
OPM has updated its Performance Appraisal Assessment Tool, a voluntary self-assessment tool available to agencies to evaluate appraisal programs that …More
Pilot Program on Cyber Training Being Developed
A pilot program is in the works to train individuals on the autism spectrum in cyber skills in demand by …More
Who Actually Owns that Defense Contractor? GAO Advises Closer Look
In a report whose message could apply to other agencies as well, GAO has urged the DoD to look more …More
Bill Would Order More Coordination among Agencies on Broadband
Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment in rural areas are not coordinating their decisions on funding, resulting in duplicative …More
Survey: Room for Improvement on Dealing with Poor Performers
New questions in this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey provide “additional insights into employee perceptions regarding poor performers,” according to …More
Report Urges Census to Have a Plan B for Staff Buildup
The Census Bureau “should formalize a contingency plan that includes alternative methods to ensure employees are cleared, hired, processed, and …More
Engagement Scores for Medium and Larger Agencies Released
Recently released data show the rankings for medium-sized and larger agencies from this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey in the …More
VA’s Privacy Act Responses Imperiled Privacy, Says Report
VA’s release of certain records to veterans under the Privacy Act in a recent three-year period imperiled the privacy of …More
OPM Calls Attention to Restrictions on Telework from Overseas
OPM has called attention to a State Department policy stressing that pre-approval is required for federal employees temporarily performing their …More
Automation Has Its Limits for Customer Service, Report Says
A report by an outside body overseeing the IRS has credited increased automation in customer service with helping to lessen …More
FISMA Compliance Guidance Issued
OMB has issued new guidance on reporting and deadline requirements under the 2014 Federal Information Security Modernization Act, in the …More
Recent Hatch Cases a Warning on Prohibited Political Activity
Several recent Hatch Act cases illustrate the range of restrictions on partisan political activities by federal employees under that law. …More
Update on President’s Management Agenda Released
The Trump administration has posted an update on the status of numerous initiatives under the President’s Management Agenda, including (in …More
