Oversight
House lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect federal whistleblowers
Legislation is necessary as the government seeks to ensure proper oversight of economic stimulus funds, representatives say.
Pay & Benefits
TARP staffing continues to increase
But Treasury has no long-term workforce plan for the financial bailout, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
Union continues campaign against career intern program
The hiring authority undermines veterans preference and limits opportunities for promotions, NTEU President Colleen Kelley argues.
Pay & Benefits
OPM offers training to agencies involved in stimulus efforts
Initiative aims to help government boost hiring without sacrificing merit principles.
Pay & Benefits
Freefalling FERS?
A response to reader concerns about looming retirements under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Oversight
Advocates say DHS managers, rank-and-file are dissatisfied with personnel policies
Senior executives are leaving Homeland Security because of inequities in the pay-for-performance system and few opportunities for advancement, say witnesses at a House hearing.
Pay & Benefits
OPM delays implementing new promotion rules
Regulations that would expedite promotions for feds now will take effect on May 18.
Pay & Benefits
Low-Hanging Benefits
Congressional analysts have again examined federal employee benefits that are ripe for cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Democratic lawmaker to push for bigger federal pay raise
Personnel subcommittee chairman mentions 3.9 percent as a possible goal for fiscal 2010 pay hike.
Oversight
Union steps up campaign against outsourcing debt collection
Group is hoping to preserve language in the omnibus spending bill that would bar the IRS from hiring private collection agencies.
Pay & Benefits
John Berry named OPM director
National Zoo chief will bring experience with management and workforce issues and a record of gay rights advocacy to new position.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds continue to slide in February
Only government securities post positive returns for the month.
Pay & Benefits
Legislation would give locality pay to Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories
Federal workers in these regions currently are covered by cost-of-living adjustments that vary widely.
Pay & Benefits
Pension workers vote for union representation
Employees want to be more involved with staffing and benefit decisions.
Pay & Benefits
Obama proposes staffing increases for some agencies
Summary of the administration’s fiscal 2010 budget request notes broad shifts in priorities and resources, but managers must wait until April for details.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers prod agencies to address veterinarian shortage
Congressional hearing comes on the heels of a GAO report that concluded the lack of vets hinders federal response to public health threats.
Pay & Benefits
What You Don’t Know
Shooting down some common misperceptions about federal retirement benefits.
Defense
Obama backs 2 percent civilian pay raise, 2.9 percent for military
Federal employees, president said, must “do their part” in fiscal crisis.
Pay & Benefits