People

Pay-for-performance effort begins

The first hearing in what a Florida Congressman says will be an effort to couple pay-for-performance with an overall workforce reduction is set for today.

Digital Government

What’s in a title?

We wonder, because—amid charges that federal employees are overpaid—the House Oversight and Government Reform federal workforce subcommittee on March 9 will convene a hearing that asks: “Are Federal Workers Underpaid?”

People

OPM updates unscheduled telework option

The Office of Personnel Management is revising its dismissal and closure procedures for the Washington, D.C., area after January’s snowstorm commute that left some people stranded on the road for up to 13 hours.

People

OPM report chronicles performance progress

The Office of Personnel Management has posted its annual report card on how well the agency met its key human resources goals in the past fiscal year.

Digital Government

Furloughs … all you ever wanted to know

Government shutdown? At this point, it’s anyone’s guess. As lawmakers prepare to reconvene after the Presidents Day recess, word of another short-term continuing resolution to head off a shutdown already has begun to circulate.

People

More feds teleworking, OPM reports

More than 10 percent of eligible federal employees now telework, according to the Office of Personnel Management’s annual Status of Telework Report.

Digital Government

OPM progresses on cybersecurity workforce

The results of a governmentwide survey will be used to identify the skills necessary for cybersecurity professionals, according to the Office of Personnel Management.

People

OPM unveils new online tool for federal HR employees

The federal government has launched a new Web-based platform to provide training and development resources for federal human resources professionals.

Digital Government

Hey there, out on the plains …

The federal telework bill got a good nudge toward passage last year in the wake of a pair of big snow storms in the D.C. area.

People

Some federal agencies to participate in telework event

Several federal agencies have pledged to participate in telework week later this month, according to the Telework Exchange.

Digital Government

OPM's security clearance reformer retires

Kathy Dillaman, the Office of Personnel Management official in charge of reforming the security clearance process, retired Monday after 35 years of government service, Federal Times reports.

Digital Government

Taking the long view

You may have heard already that OPM plans to hold an open season this spring for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.

People

OPM tries again to get word out about weather dismissals

OPM alerts employees today on early-release options tomorrow.

People

OPM: Discuss telework options before weather hits

The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging federal employees eligible to telework to discuss their work plans with managers in advance of Tuesday’s expected winter storm.

People

Thousands signing up for Telework Week

The Telework Exchange is reporting that with 5,480 pledges to participate already made, the total amount saved by those taking part in next month’s Telework Week event will be approximately $340,000.

Digital Government

Survey to gauge workforce's IT capabilities

Federal IT employees are being asked to participate in a voluntary survey to assess the government IT workforce's current and future needs.

Digital Government

How can agencies retain young feds?

As the administration establishes clearer pathways for recent graduates to join the federal workforce, how can agencies ensure they retain these young feds beyond a couple of years?

People

Hurdles on the path to IT management reform

The Obama administration's plans to reform IT management are likely to run into some daunting -- but familiar -- difficulties.

Digital Government

Is an unhappy employee likely to spill your secrets?

In the wake of the WikiLeaks incident, national security officials are asking agencies if they've thought about employee mental health and job satisfaction as indicators of trustworthiness.

People

OPM targets recruiting incentives

OPM is proposing enhanced oversight of federal agencies’ use of recruitment, relocation and retention incentives.