Pay & Benefits
Room to Improve
Federal employees are happy with their paid vacation and sick leave, but are less enthusiastic about some other benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Undergraduates cite government as a top career
Survey shows thousands of U.S. college students hope to enter public service after graduation.
Oversight
Zoo chief could be named OPM director soon
John Berry worked on locality pay as a congressional aide and work-life programs at Interior.
Pay & Benefits
Young employees are more likely to see link between pay and performance
But workers 25 and younger also show less on-the-job satisfaction, according to governmentwide survey.
Oversight
Voinovich decides not to seek reelection
Senator has focused on civil service and federal management issues for years.
Oversight
Advocacy group urges Obama to focus on EEO compliance
Move comes after report shows half of agencies failed to meet special reporting requirements in fiscal 2006.
Pay & Benefits
The Index: 2009 Edition
Your guide to the best Retirement Planning columns since 2006.
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Feds indicate mixed satisfaction on workforce survey
Results point to performance management as an area ripe for improvement, with work-life balance also a concern.
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Lawmakers renew battle against pension provisions
Newly introduced bill continues long-running effort to reverse two measures that cut into benefits for employees in older retirement system.
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FBI seeks more than 3,000 new staff in historic hiring blitz
Recruitment targeted at professionals with foreign language, technology and engineering skills, among others.
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Pay Justice
Federal judges make far less money than their private sector counterparts, and the problem is likely to get worse without intervention.
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Court rules veterans’ preference applies to excepted service jobs
But judges do not address the legality of the Federal Career Intern Program.
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Consultant urges senior executives to develop transition game plan
Strategy should involve candid conversations with appointees about job expectations and critical resources.
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Personnel agency clarifies Inauguration Day policies
Federal workers in the capital region will be given Jan. 20 off to enjoy the festivities, in keeping with tradition.
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TSP rallies in December
Despite some gains last month, most of the plan’s funds tanked overall in 2008.
Oversight
The Obama team: a guide
A comprehensive look at the group of people who will be leading federal agencies in the next administration.
Oversight
High-stakes transition could serve as a model
From the December issue of Government Executive : Officials are taking unprecedented steps to ensure a smooth transfer of power.
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GSA cracks down on smoking in and around federal buildings
New rule will shutter indoor smoking rooms; policies will be phased in over six months.
Pay & Benefits
Report shows mixed progress on federal employee job satisfaction
Surveys for the past 25 years indicate increasingly positive views of compensation, but relationships with managers remain a sticking point.
Oversight