New Version of ‘Core Qualifications’ Issued
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a new version, effective October 1, of the “executive core qualifications” that are …More
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Raise for Higher Level Employees at Issue Another issue before the Senate involves the raise for members of Congress and …More
Key Bill Stirring in Senate
The Senate Appropriations Committee this week is expected to produce its version of the annual Transportation-Treasury spending bill, which typically …More
Another Contracting Restriction Passes
The House has approved language preventing departments covered by the Science-State-Justice Commerce appropriations bill (HR-5672) from carrying out the 2003 …More
Fallout of VA Breach Continues
As part of the ongoing fallout over the VA’s loss of computer equipment containing personal information on millions of veterans …More
S Fund Leads June Returns
The TSP’s small capitalization U.S. stock (S) fund led the monthly returns in June, posting a 0.47 percent gain, compared …More
Expert’s View: Annuity Rules for Reemployed Retirees
Expert’s View: Annuity Rules for Reemployed Retirees As a retired federal employee, you generally can be reemployed for any position …More
CFC Changes Also Proposed
OPM further has proposed several changes in the Combined Federal Campaign, the annual charity drive, including allowing each local campaign …More
Uniform Allowance Could Increase
OPM also has proposed to increase the uniform allowance paid when civilian federal employees are required to wear a uniform …More
Performance-Award Link Could Strengthen
Meanwhile, OPM has proposed to change rules governing incentive awards to strengthen employee rewards for good performance by requiring that …More
Measure Could Be First Step
OPM is supporting the measure as a possible interim step toward the administration’s larger goal of more closely linking pay …More
OPM Backs Limited Reforms
OPM has testified before the Senate in favor of a package of civil service reforms that while limited in scope …More
Broader Whistleblower Protections Backed
The Senate has approved a strengthening of federal whistleblower protection law, including several changes designed to overcome what supporters term …More
Defense Bills Carry Important Differences
The House and Senate will have to resolve several important differences in defense spending bills that have progressed in Congress, …More
DoD to Waive Certain Overpayments
DoD also has said it will waive employee obligations to repay overpayments that some received last year during the implementation …More
Premium Pay Limit Raised for Some
DoD has said it will increase the normal annual limits on premium pay—extra pay for night, Sunday or holiday work, …More
Foreign Service Annuitant Rehiring Backed
A recently enacted supplemental spending measure allows a waiver of the normal requirements for reducing a rehired annuitant’s salary by …More
Differences by Occupation Exist, Too
In addition, MSPB found significant variations by occupation in the hiring of veterans in that year. Veterans were frequently hired …More
Vet Employment Varies By Agency
While the government employs significantly higher percentages of veterans than the private sector—about a quarter of federal employees are veterans …More
OPM Announces Career Patterns Initiative
OPM recently said it is trying a new hiring and career development approach, based on a “career patterns” theory that …More
Expert’s View: Early Outs and Buyouts
The prospect of an early out or buyout fires the imagination of federal employees, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. “Ideally, …More
Charge Card Crackdown Proposed
Legislation (S-3480) introduced in the Senate by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, seeks to crack down on abusive use of charge …More
Contracting Language Also at Issue
The House’s Transportation-Treasury spending bill also would continue a provision first enacted government-wide last year to restrict the administration’s “competitive …More
Appropriations Bills on Senate Schedule
Congress returns from its July 4 recess next week to an expected busy period preceding its August recess, with the …More
DHS Ruling’s Effects Being Assessed
Bush administration officials and federal unions are assessing the potential effects of a federal appeals court’s decision that strikes down …More
Watch Out on Those Political E-Mails
Two recent decisions by the Merit Systems Protection Board serve as warnings about using government e-mail systems to communicate political …More
OPM Fact Sheets on Buyouts, Early Outs
The Office of Personnel Management has put out fact sheets describing key elements of buyout and early retirement authorities. For …More
Expert’s View: Service Credit for Military Time
Expert’s View: Service Credit for Military Time Periods of active duty military service can be added to your civilian service …More
Another Contracting Restriction Arises
The appropriations bill meanwhile would continue a provision that bars contractors from gaining an advantage in A-76 competitions at DoD …More
Measure’s Effect Uncertain
Officials are reviewing the language to see if it potentially could affect other provisions of NSPS, which launched in April …More
