News And Analysis
Common Ground
Chinese and U.S. students learn a thing or two about public service.
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Community of Caring
More flexibility for volunteer time can foster public service on and off the clock.
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Intelligence community launches executive performance system
Common criteria will focus on building collaborative networks across agency lines, leaders say.
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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.
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Public service group to develop new resources for federal interns
Partnership for Public Service will use $3 million grant to hire 10 students to promote public service on their campuses.
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Agencies plan to increase spending on telework technologies, study says
With bigger budgets, advocacy group advises IT managers to track return on investments.
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Needed: Information, and Lots of It
Quick and aggressive dissemination of financial and health plan changes would help federal employees make better decisions about their benefits.
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TSP finalizes rules on fund transfer restrictions
Limits begin May 1, but opposition to regulation could continue.
Oversight
Panelists: Telework can improve management
Talented employees will produce whether they’re working at home or in the office, officials say.
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TSP automatic enrollment, fund transfer restrictions move forward
Volatile financial markets won’t affect plan offerings or management, officials say.
Oversight
Distinguished executives honored at Washington gala
State Department event recognizes achievements of key career civil servants.
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Dozens of federal health plans require high payments for specialty drugs
Pricey prescription drug coverage for many federal employees could become more common.
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Senator urges agencies, Congress to hire more disabled employees
The latest report from EEOC finds that the government employs fewer disabled people now than in the past 20 years.
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Senators seek broader TSP outreach efforts
Board nominees urged to educate employees on weathering economic downturns and to increase enrollment of military service members.
Tech
Government slow to implement ID system
Witnesses at House hearing say agencies have distributed just 3 percent of new credentials and lack the technology to use them.
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VA pay hurts recruiting of medical personnel, panel says
Lawmakers say problems associated with veterans’ care highlight concerns about overall U.S. health services.
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OPM increases leave cap for senior Defense employees
Executives can carry over 90 days, on par with Senior Executive Service rule.
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Diversity lacking among agencies' senior ranks, say lawmakers
The number of African-American men in the Senior Executive Service has decreased over the past seven years, according to GAO.
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Imperfect Performance
Despite flawed programs and numerous failures, the U.S. is still ahead of the curve in measuring the effectiveness of government.
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