Pay & Benefits
OPM announces plan to improve federal hiring
Agency will create a governmentwide standard to simplify process and attract new employees.
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Dependent Clause
Once again, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is part of a targeted effort to reduce the number of Americans without health insurance.
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OPM chief urges next president to promote public service
Linda Springer says the retirement wave is manageable, but government must rethink its marketing strategy.
Defense
Army officers warn of atrophy in critical skills
Internal report says service could face exodus of artillery officers.
Pay & Benefits
Transition could create leadership void, report says
Key agencies stand to lose more than 10 percent of their top officials when next administration takes over.
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Memo to the next prez: Gen ‘Y’ is ready and willing to serve
Gallup survey finds one-third of young adults would consider public service career if family, new commander-in-chief encouraged them.
Oversight
Acquisition workforce inches up in fiscal 2007
Government report says the number of employees handling contracting increased 4.4 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Civil service honored with weeklong events in Washington
Agencies are showcasing their work on the National Mall this week to educate the public about government.
Oversight
OMB aims to further streamline security clearance process
President Bush slated to issue executive order June 30.
Oversight
GAO to launch employee diversity reforms in response to job performance report
Discrepancies in evaluations of African-American and Caucasian analysts persist and need to be addressed, independent research group concludes.
Pay & Benefits
TSP posts solid returns in April
Three riskier funds rise in past month, but post losses over previous year.
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Subpanel votes to hike maximum dependent age for federal health benefits
Measure raises the maximum age of dependents eligible for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan from 22 to 25.
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Social Issues
Answers to some common questions about how Social Security fits in to the federal retirement process.
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Agencies urged to pitch job flexibilities to attract applicants of all ages
Research shows government is ahead of the curve on alternative work schedules, but doesn't get the word out.
Pay & Benefits
Intelligence community launches executive performance system
Common criteria will focus on building collaborative networks across agency lines, leaders say.
Defense
Pay disparities hamper efforts to deploy civilians to war zones
Report finds both real and perceived differences in compensation among agencies that have sent employees to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Community of Caring
More flexibility for volunteer time can foster public service on and off the clock.
Pay & Benefits
TSP chief urges Congress to back automatic employee enrollment
Feds who don’t opt in to the system when they join government could face tough times in retirement, Thrift Savings Plan executive director warns.
Defense