Oversight
GAO to launch employee diversity reforms in response to job performance report
Discrepancies in evaluations of African-American and Caucasian analysts persist and need to be addressed, independent research group concludes.
Pay & Benefits
TSP posts solid returns in April
Three riskier funds rise in past month, but post losses over previous year.
Oversight
GSA's Doan done in by battling White House
Fired administrator recently rejected suggested political appointees to fill senior-level vacancies at the agency.
Pay & Benefits
Subpanel votes to hike maximum dependent age for federal health benefits
Measure raises the maximum age of dependents eligible for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan from 22 to 25.
Pay & Benefits
Social Issues
Answers to some common questions about how Social Security fits in to the federal retirement process.
News
Clinton introduces bill to post contractor violations on the Web
Searchable database would include self-reported criminal actions and government overpayments.
Defense
DHS official: Airlines best suited to run fingerprint program
Industry argues that taking fingerprints of foreigners is an inherently governmental function.
Oversight
FAA bill mired on reimbursements, nonaviation measures
GOP leaders and the White House are balking at reimbursements to the highway trust fund for money spent for emergencies since 1998.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies urged to pitch job flexibilities to attract applicants of all ages
Research shows government is ahead of the curve on alternative work schedules, but doesn't get the word out.
Pay & Benefits
Intelligence community launches executive performance system
Common criteria will focus on building collaborative networks across agency lines, leaders say.
Defense
Pay disparities hamper efforts to deploy civilians to war zones
Report finds both real and perceived differences in compensation among agencies that have sent employees to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Magazine
At Defense, the Time for IPv6 Is Now
The Defense Department broadly recognizes the advantages Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in achieving netcentric operations, the ability to provide global end-to-end security for all military information exchanges.
Defense
Senate panel backs 3.9 percent military pay raise
Committee also approves the Army's $3.9 billion request for the eventual $160 billion Future Combat Systems.
Defense
Senator tries again to form panel to probe war contracts
North Dakota lawmaker says oversight is needed to combat contracting abuses in Iraq.
Pay & Benefits
Community of Caring
More flexibility for volunteer time can foster public service on and off the clock.
Features
Imperfect Justice
The Justice Department has embraced a grass-roots program to reform its approach to crime and punishment.
Features