Staffing Shortages, Language Gaps Hamper Foreign Service
Following are excerpts from recent GAO testimony on staffing shortages and language gaps in the diplomatic corps. Despite some …More
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Age at Purchase Percentage Increase 65 and younger 25% 66 20% 67 15% 68 10% 69 5% 70 and older …More
CRS Looks at Congressional Pay Setting
Following are excerpts from a recent Congressional Research Service report examining the way raises for members of Congress are set. …More
CRS Examines Shutdown Issues
Following is a recent Congressional Research Service report on the causes and effects of budget-induced government shutdowns. It has been …More
GAO Examines Bias Complaint Process
Following is a summary of a recent GAO report looking into the long-standing problems of the length and complexity of …More
EEOC Outlines Enforcement Activities
The use of ADR has had a powerful impact on federal agencies’ EEO complaint inventories and, in turn, EEOC’s hearings …More
CRS Reviews ‘Inherently Governmental’ Issue
Following are excerpts from a CRS report examining the issue of which jobs are deemed "inherently governmental" and restricted to …More
Benefits for Deployed Civilians Vary
Following is an excerpt from a recent GAO report finding that benefits often vary for federal employees who are deployed …More
Acquisition Workforce, Hiring Issues Debated
Following is the testimony of an OPM official at a Senate hearing examining issues relating to the federal hiring process …More
MSPB’s Look at Hiring Process
Following is testimony from an MSPB official at a recent House hearing.
Barriers Seen to Turning Federal Fleet Green
Following are excerpts from a GAO report on the challenges federal agencies will face in switching the federal fleet to …More
Collection Waiver Authorities Described
OPM has issued the following summary of authorities to waive collection of various types of overpayments made to federal employees, …More
GAO Finds Building Security Weaknesses
Following is the summary of testimony GAO presented at a recent Senate hearing following an investigation of security in federal …More
GAO Examines Federal Pay Gap
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report on the pay gap between men and women working in the …More
Domestic Partner Benefits Memo
Following is the text of a June 17 memo from President Obama. MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND …More
Green Effects of Building Program Described
Below is GSA testimony before a Senate committee on its program to modernize and construct federal buildings in an energy-efficient …More
Policies on Specialty Drugs Vary Widely
Following is an excerpt from a GAO report examining the variation in costs to enrollees in the FEHB program for …More
GAO Repeats Criticisms of NSPS
Following are GAO’s written responses to questions after a House hearing earlier this year on the national security personnel system …More
GSA Details Green Building Spending Plans
Following is a summary from GSA regarding how it plans to spend funds authorized by the recent economic stimulus bill, …More
White House
Following is the testimony from a Justice Department official at a House hearing on a bill to increase protections and …More
Reminder Sent on Emergency Flexibilities
OPM has sent the following reminder to agencies regarding special personnel authorities available for use in emergencies including pandemic influenza. …More
Employment of Those with Disabilities Examined
Following is the executive summary of a report from the National Council on Disability, a federal entity, on the employment …More
DoD Addresses NSPS Ratings Issue
DoD has released the following document designed to counter criticisms regarding the rating process used in the NSPS program, in …More
Green Spending Provisions Summarized
Following is a summary from a recent Congressional Research Service report on the energy-saving provisions in the recently enacted economic …More
GAO Assesses DoD Acquisition Workforce
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report on the DoD acquisition workforce. Since 2001, the Department of Defense’s …More
OPM Reports on Minority Representation
Following are excerpts from a recent OPM report on the representation of minorities in the federal workforce. The Fiscal Year …More
Purchase Card Issues Summarized
The Congressional Research Service has issued a report summarizing the issues and proposals related to the use of government purchase …More
Green Buildings Duties Spread Among Agencies
Following is an excerpt from a Congressional Research Service report on the programs and activities of various federal agencies in …More
Alternative Systems Now Widespread
Following are excerpts of a recent OPM report on demonstration projects and other alternative pay systems. This report, A Status …More
Assignment of Benefits and Living Benefits
Assignment of Benefits and Living Benefits CRS Examines Awards Programs Following are highlights of a recent Congressional Research Service study …More
