Oversight
Collaboration called key to modern management
In a networked world of government, ability to deal with potential conflicts takes on new importance.
Pay & Benefits
Bush issues order implementing 3.5 percent pay raise
Order specifies that 2.5 percent of the increase should come through base pay, and 1 percent through locality differentials.
Oversight
FAA, controllers union to hold second meeting on safety issues
Get-togethers could be sign that relationship between management, union, is improving.
News And Analysis
For Future Reference
Space center beefs up knowledge database as experienced staffers ready to retire.
Pay & Benefits
President signs $516 billion omnibus spending bill
Measure includes 3.5 percent pay increase for white-collar federal employees, enhanced benefits.
Oversight
Report suggests strategies for managing older workers
Organizations urged to show respect and provide opportunities for growth and training.
Pay & Benefits
Arbitrator faults IRS in labor negotiations
Agency cited for bad-faith bargaining over employee work schedules.
Oversight
Union charters second TSA chapter
National Treasury Employees Union to launch campaign on scheduling, testing and bargaining rights.
Pay & Benefits
Job Corps kicks off YouTube recruiting campaign
Labor Department training program tailors advertising to students.
Oversight
Workforce bills slow to move through Congress
Legislation on a range of federal employee issues awaiting action by committees.
Oversight
EEOC commissioner pushes hiring of people with disabilities
Such employees represent less than 1 percent of the federal workforce, and less than 0.5 percent of positions above GS-15.
Pay & Benefits
Raising Objections
President Bush has acted to hold down federal pay increases next year. He could have taken a different route.
News
Report: FAA staffing shortages pose threat to runway safety
Air traffic controllers are working six days a week at some of the nation’s busiest airports.
Defense
Army facility wins national quality award
Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center becomes first federal agency to receive prestigious Malcolm Baldrige award.
Oversight
Six agencies win performance awards
Health and Human Services honored for agencywide performance and innovation.
Features
Technology Rush
Just because it blows you away on screen doesn’t mean it will help attract, hire and train the employees your agency needs.
Features
Running the Light
The Bush administration has used its traffic-light system to rate agency management since 2001. Now we evaluate the president’s progress.
News
Staff and funding for federal labor panel declining
Chairwoman defends Federal Services Impasses Panel, saying improved efficiency means fewer resources are needed.
Management