People

DOD issues new labor, pay rules for civilian employees

Lawmakers have 30 days to review the 437 pages of regulations before they go into effect, barring litigation to block them.

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Defense analysts forecast few new procurements

GEIA highlights spending details in DOD’s $30.1 billion information technology and national security systems budget for fiscal 2006.

People

Database issues hurt National Guard and Reserve

New report criticizes the Defense Department for not enforcing a law that requires service members to inform DOD about their civilian employers.

Cybersecurity

OPM promotes Dillaman

As a senior OPM manager, Kathy Dillaman was a leader in automating the processing of personnel investigations.

Cybersecurity

Interior to issue smart card identity credentials

The Interior Department’s National Business Center is setting up accredited procedures to issue smart card identity credentials for itself and other federal agencies.

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Academy elects 46 new fellows

The National Academy of Public Administration has announced its class of 2005 fellows.

People

SES workers get smaller raises

The average number of SES employees given the highest performance ratings by their managers dropped in one year from 74.5 percent to 59.4 percent.

People

Avoid costly clearance delays

Field investigator cautions that a security clearance is not a resume

People

Cost of fed pay reform could become an issue

In recent hearings on Capitol Hill, officials have raised questions about the cost of changing the way agencies pay federal employees.

People

DOD prepares for acquisition training upgrades

The Defense Acquisition University is interested in whether vendors can offer fixed prices for developing online courses.

Cybersecurity

USPS' e-postmark misses revenue goals

The U.S. Postal Service, however, said it will not cancel its agreement with AuthentiDate, which provides the service.

Modernization

Officials: How much security is enough?

National security experts say federal standards can help in managing the country’s considerable risk of a disruptive cyber event.

People

Private-sector CIOs: Same responsibilities, different challenges

The Government Accountability Office report supplements a 2004 study of federal CIOs' major challenges and responsibilities.

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Dynamics Research wins NSF contract

Officials said the contract represents a significant expansion of its role in NSF’s electronic publishing program.

Digital Government

Raises are not an entitlement

Officials say fed pay must be merit-based

People

FBI lacks IT resources for hiring and training

The FBI must put a higher priority on using information technology to support administrative functions such as hiring and training, according to a report from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA).

People

Judge again rules against DHS

Federal court opinion favors federal employee unions in their dispute with the Homeland Security Department.

People

Proposed bill would expand OPM's role

The Working for America Act would enable agencies to design their own employee appraisal and pay systems.

People

Feds enroll in institute to keep up-to-date

Not everything a chief information officer needs to know can be learned on the job. Some CIOs say they have to step away from their day-to-day responsibilities to gain a broader perspective and see what lies ahead.

Modernization

FAR rule would reinforce IT security

The interim rule puts the information security provisions of the Federal Information Security Management Act into the Federal Acquisition Regulation.