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.
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