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OPM says federal employee job satisfaction is up
Full results of the delayed Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey won't be out until the spring, according to the Office of Personnel Management, but a preliminary look at topline results suggests federal employee job satisfaction is improving.
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Biden-Harris team taps DDM, OSTP director
Biden's Cabinet will be the first to include a "Presidential Science Advisor," Dr. Eric Lander, who Biden nominated to serve as OSTP director.
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Bipartisan House bill would block Schedule F conversions
The bill is the latest of several legislative attempts to block an executive order that could remake parts of the civil service into at-will employees.
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DOD outlines breakup of chief management office
Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist outlines plan to divvy up the Pentagon's number three job.
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NASA names permanent CIO
Acting tech chief Jeff Seaton takes over as NASA CIO as part of a spate of leadership changes.
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Civilian-military concerns trail Biden's defense secretary pick
With the Senate Armed Services Committee prepping to hear the nomination of retired Army General Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense, some lawmakers are concerned about preserving civilian control of the U.S. military.
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Did Trump shrink the government? Not according to the Plum Book
Despite promises to "drain the swamp," the Trump administration did little to reduce the number of political appointments, according to data in the latest iteration of the Plum Book.
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John Garing, former Air Force and DISA exec, dies at 78
The winner of GCN's Hall of Fame award in 2010, Garing continued his government IT career with Suss Consulting and Vion Corp.
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EEOC cancels official time for union reps in discrimination complaints
The rule change will restrict the use of official time for union representatives working with complainants on discrimination charges.
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COVID, black swans and gray rhinos
Steven Kelman suggests we should spend more time planning for the known risks on the horizon.
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Hershman critical of CMO cut in NDAA
Lisa Hershman, the Defense Department's outgoing chief management officer, said the office succeeded -- finding a proclaimed $37 billion in savings -- despite inadequate funding.
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Trump signs 2021 funding bill, averting Tuesday shutdown
After threatening a government shutdown, President Trump signed the fiscal year 2021 funding bill and a COVID-19 relief package into law on Sunday evening.
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Trump threatens yet another shutdown
The government is currently funded by a short-term continuing resolution that expires on midnight on Monday, Dec. 28.
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Union lawsuit looks to block Schedule F
The government has until January 15 to respond to the National Treasury Employees Union's lawsuit seeking the blockage of the new employee classification.
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Schedule F workforce plan survives funding bill
Democrats in the House and Senate urged appropriators to include a measure blocking the implementation of a workforce executive order making it possible to reclassify thousands of senior civil servants as "at will" employees, making it easier to hire and fire feds in certain key positions.
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COVID premium pay varies across Veterans Affairs
The lack of national direction from the Department of Veterans Affairs on issuance of pandemic "premium pay" has left regional VA networks and local facilities to decide which employees get additional pay for working on the front lines of the pandemic -- and how much.
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GAO tracks diversity in the intelligence community
Although steps have been taken to address workforce diversity, a recent report underscored gaps in strategic planning among intelligence community elements.
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OPM rule would elevate performance in layoff decisions
The current rules for reductions in force have performance last on the list of factors to consider in the determining which employees to keep, with the type of job coming first and followed by veterans preference and service length after.
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Telework gets Air Force IT seal of approval
Lauren Knausenberger, the Air Force's deputy CIO, said IT satisfaction went up significantly once people started working from home.
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Longtime agency watchdog to head CIGIE
The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency elected the Inspector General of the National Science Foundation as its new chairperson.
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