News
Management fellows seek agency assignments
Presidential Management Fellows embark on two-year program of classroom training and rotational assignments with various agencies.
Pay & Benefits
OPM seeks input on proposed nuclear security pay system
Public hearing generates low turnout, but employees, union representatives and others submit comments on proposed pay-for-performance system.
Tech
Backlog of requests for public information growing
Median response times at agencies range from less than 10 days to more than 100, auditors find.
News
Lawmaker warns Justice official Fifth Amendment won’t stop interview
It "would be poor public policy" for a witness to be excused from testifying because she feared an unwarranted perjury prosecution, Judiciary panel chairman says.
Defense
Immigration offices flooded with visa petitions for tech workers
California and Vermont service centers have already received requests for more than double the number of special visas available.
Management
Senator places hold on nominee to lead Army Corps
Hold was placed to protest mismanagement of New Orleans levee system, rather than question the nominee’s qualifications.
Defense
Bush seeks fast action on wartime funding bill he can support
The president has threatened to veto the supplemental if it sets deadlines for troop withdrawal.
Management
NASA urged to align internal, external workforces
Agency generally rates well on employee satisfaction, despite its heavy reliance on contractors.
Management
Labor, Transportation, VA win kudos for performance reports
Officials discuss possibility of requiring agencies to include more performance information in budget justification documents.
Tech