Oversight
Advocates outline plan to protect whistleblower rights
The new administration should create an Office of Government Transparency and Openness, panel says.
Pay & Benefits
CDC’s human capital plan overlooks contractors, GAO says
Agency told to include a growing outside workforce in strategy for globalized mission.
Pay & Benefits
The Price of Public Service
There’s more to the federal pay reform debate than dollars and cents.
Tech
Generation Y seeks more interaction with government online
Report says younger citizens rely on blogs and social networking tools for information.
Oversight
Most federal benefit programs use electronic payments, GAO reports
But less than half of the programs know what percentage of payments is issued using online methods.
Defense
Bush administration streamlines security clearance process
Executive order requires agencies to use common standards, reciprocal recognition.
Pay & Benefits
TSP moves forward on spousal benefits, IT modernization
But automatic enrollment legislation sparks debate over default funds and the investment board’s power.
Defense
Report provides roadmap for first Homeland Security transition
Leadership transfer could present an opportunity for terrorists to take advantage of perceived vulnerabilities in national security.
Pay & Benefits
Locality adjustments fail to erase salary gap, critics say
Union leaders and federal executives call for changes to pay calculations.
Pay & Benefits
Time of Transition
Considerations for those who will be leaving government along with the Bush administration.
Defense
Defense financial managers cite human capital issues as top concern
Survey shows department’s finance and accounting professionals are nervous about massive personnel system, among other initiatives.
Pay & Benefits
TSA’s attempts to solve workplace problems could be making matters worse
Dispute resolution programs raise false hope and hurt morale, IG reports.
Pay & Benefits
Passing Through
Legislation related to federal employees’ pay and benefits is moving along at a fast clip in the House and Senate.
Pay & Benefits
House appropriators approve 3.9 percent civilian pay raise
Figure is equal to the raise recently approved by the House for military service members.
Pay & Benefits
House panel solicits suggestions on increasing diversity in federal workforce
Top-level involvement and hard data are crucial to ensuring inclusion, say industry and agency leaders.
Pay & Benefits
IRS makes mid-year adjustment to mileage reimbursement rate
Federal employees could receive an 8-cent bump in reimbursement for driving personal vehicles for work.
Pay & Benefits
VA employees to test out pay for performance
Proposed demonstration project would cover 150 employees at the Veterans Health Administration.
Pay & Benefits
Avue announces new identity theft protection for federal subscribers
Partnership with LifeLock will provide free protection for feds, discounts for families of employees.
Pay & Benefits