Oversight
Burning Question: What do you wish your boss did?
Smile? Pay more attention? Fire that guy in the next cubicle?
Oversight
USDA chief gets heat for Sherrod firing
Vilsack is under fire from the Congressional Black Caucus, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives and the Rural Coalition, among others.
Pay & Benefits
Pharmacists back measures to cut feds’ prescription drug costs
Professional association says more oversight will ensure civil servants get the best deal.
Pay & Benefits
Virginia Democrat objects to federal pay freeze
Rep. Jim Moran also says during town hall meeting that pay parity is unlikely this year.
Oversight
Obama directs agencies to improve workplace safety for feds
New initiative aims to reduce number of claims filed and amount of workers’ compensation payments.
Defense
TSP participation among service members up, but overall percentage rate dips
Rate is down slightly because the size of the military grew faster than enrollment.
Defense
National Guard border deployment begins Aug. 1
Southwest border states will send 1,200 guardsmen to support Homeland Security personnel.
Pay & Benefits
New TSP site drives traffic, gets mixed reviews
Visitors note glitches in retirement calculators and call for a more convenient place to leave feedback.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: NASA announces contests to unearth technological advances
Winners will receive millions of dollars in prize money for developing innovations in satellite launch technology, energy storage and robotics.
Pay & Benefits
Salary Satisfaction
OPM survey says more than half of feds are content with their pay, but benefits are another story.
Oversight
House passes telework bill
Estimates differ on how much the measure will cost to implement -- and whether it ultimately will save agencies money.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Labor launches online career path for mapping tech jobs
Department develops the model for geospatial technology competency to promote government jobs.
Oversight
Privatization battle centers on definition of federal employee
Union challenges Air Force program to contract out work performed by nonappropriated government employees.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan launches new website
After delays, revamped site aims to offer easier navigation for users.
Oversight
Employees report satisfaction with work, supervisors
Merit-based promotion and recruitment are two areas of concern in workforce survey.
Pay & Benefits
Judge: Same-sex spouses of legally wed feds are entitled to benefits
Ruling says any couple with a valid state marriage license cannot legally be denied federal health benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Survey: Certified government finance personnel earn significantly more
CGFM designation correlated to higher salaries more than education, age and time in position.
Pay & Benefits