NSPS Conversion Coming Up
The first phase of DoD’s national security personnel system will kick off on Sunday (April 30) with the changeover of …More
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The report also said that in 2005, agencies completed 181 competitions involving nearly 10,000 employees, mainly in the areas of …More
In-House Winning Percentage Drops
Federal employees won 61 percent of contracting-out cost comparisons in 2005, a drop from the immediately preceding years, but the …More
Individual Development Plans, By John Grobe
Have you ever had an Individual Development Plan (IDP)? IDPs are designed to be used by managers and employees to …More
Other Changes Also Requested
Other changes DoD requested include: allowing the department to provide full replacement value coverage through a contract with the transportation …More
DoD Seeks Benefits Changes
DoD has once again asked Congress to revise federal retirement law in order to remove a provision that effectively discourages …More
Guidelines for Flexiplace Arrangements Issued
The General Services Administration has issued guidance in question and answer format on the federal alternative workplace program, more commonly …More
A 2.7 Percent Solution?
Meanwhile, some in Congress have advocated following, at least for one more year, a now-expired law that had set the …More
Watch the Military Raise
The next development on the raise front could come in the context of the military raise; the Armed Services Committees …More
All Quiet on Pay Front—So Far
There have been relatively few developments toward setting the January federal pay raise since the Bush administration proposed more than …More
Complimentary White Paper – Communicating with Constituents
Proven High-ROI Technology for Government Agencies Learn how to: quickly deliver accurate answers worldwide, pull content from diverse operation areas …More
Minor Changes to Program Rules Proposed
Meanwhile, the Office of Personnel Management has proposed several relatively minor changes in the rules governing the FLTCIP program, including …More
Benefits Differ as Well
GAO also found that the types of benefits available differed among plans. For example, while the FLTCIP offers daily benefit …More
Premium Comparisons a Mixed Bag
The GAO report found that FLTCIP premiums often compare well with individually purchased coverage, but not necessarily against group plans. …More
LTC Program Said to Compare Well
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance program offers benefits generally similar to what is available on the open market, with …More
Reminder on Travel Gifts Issued
The Office of Government Ethics has issued a reminder concerning the propriety of executive branch employees soliciting free air travel, …More
Expert’s View: The 30-Day Goal
The Office of Personnel Management has set a goal of having the initial retirement calculations for 90 percent of the …More
Use of Buyouts, Early Outs Increases
Both the number of agencies using buyout and early retirement incentives and the number of such offers made have increased …More
Expert’s View: How Much is a Survivor Annuity?
There are several common questions about survivor annuities, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. These include whether the deduction from your …More
Many Questions Need to Be Addressed
MSPB said that as agencies move toward performance-based pay, questions they need to address include: is the agency ready for …More
Revamping Pay Called Not Quick or Easy
MSPB has issued a report warning of the potential difficulties inherent in a broader move toward pay for performance government-wide. …More
Precedent for DoD Case Expected
Meanwhile, a similar appeal to the same appellate court of a similar ruling involving the Defense Department seems virtually certain. …More
Long Road May Be Ahead
The appeals court could rule in as little as several months, which would give the losing side time to appeal …More
DHS Suit Goes Before Appeals Court
Attorneys for the government and for federal unions challenging proposed personnel rules changes in the Department of Homeland Security have …More
Other Initiatives Listed
Also in the call letter, OPM: said it wants quality performance measures for fee-for-service plans (similar measures already are required …More
Cost Containment Steps Encouraged
As it had in past years, OPM encouraged carriers to create high deductible plans with health savings account and health …More
OPM Stays the Course on FEHB
Health insurance companies have not been told to add substantial new benefit offerings in the FEHB 2007 plan year but …More
Higher Limit Suggested
GAO conducted interviews at six agencies and found that in each, officials “believe that the $25,000 limit on the buyout …More
S Fund Leads March TSP Returns
The small and mid-sized U.S. stock (S) fund led the Thrift Savings Plan’s monthly returns in March, gaining 3.84 percent, …More
Loan, Comp Time Bills Advance
The House has passed two pieces of legislation potentially benefiting some federal employees and has sent them on to the …More
