Defense
Revamp of Defense personnel system may hinge on Senate action
While the House rushes a bill to the floor this week that would give the Defense Department wide latitude to overhaul its civilian personnel system, the measure’s ultimate fate may rest on two senators’ ability to forge a consensus on the issue.
Defense
Defense personnel overhaul backed by full House panel
After lengthy debate, the House Armed Services Committee approved a $400.5 billion Defense authorization bill that would give the Pentagon broad new powers to manage its civilian workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Congress urged to hold Thrift Savings Plan officials more accountable
Thrift Savings Plan officials should be held more accountable to Congress, the General Accounting Office said in a report issued Thursday.
Pay & Benefits
Spend and save
Setting aside money in a flexible spending account could increase your take home pay.
Pay & Benefits
New TSP system on track, but at a higher cost
A much-delayed computer system that would give federal employees more control over their retirement savings accounts is still on track to debut in mid-June, officials said Monday. But the new system will cost more than originally expected.
Defense
House panel approves overhaul of Defense personnel system
The House Government Reform Committee approved legislation late Wednesday that would overhaul the civilian personnel system at the Department of Defense, as well as give broad personnel flexibilities to NASA and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pay & Benefits
Knowing the score
Federal managers governmentwide have a new hiring tool at their disposal.
Pay & Benefits
TSA to cut thousands of screeners by fall
The Transportation Security Administration plans to lay off 6,000 passenger screeners by September, according to agency officials.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds accentuate the positive in April
The Thrift Savings Plan’s C, S, and I funds increased in April, marking the first time this year that all three funds have posted positive returns in the same month, according to the latest numbers from the plan.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel changes
House Government Reform Committee members will soon decide whether or not to give agency heads broad authority over personnel rules.
Management
GAO seeks personnel flexibility, name change
General Accounting Office chief David Walker has proposed legislation that would give the congressional watchdog agency freedom from key personnel restrictions contained in Title 5 of the U.S. Code, and would change the name of the agency to the Government Accountability Office.
Management