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Report shows mixed progress on federal employee job satisfaction (12/23/08) Surveys for the past 25 years indicate increasingly positive views of compensation, but relationships with managers remain a sticking point. The Short List: Key Federal Management Jobs (12/08/08) A primer on President-elect Barack Obama's nominees and potential picks for top government management positions.
Merit board links employee engagement and productivity (11/18/08) Study also finds that higher salaries and education correlate with greater involvement in work. Best and worst agencies for employee engagement (11/18/08) A look at where employees are the most involved in their jobs, and where they are simply putting in the hours. Merit board touts nontraditional approaches to discipline (10/17/08) Report recommends that agencies establish policies on alternative ways to address employee misconduct and train supervisors on their options.
Federal jobs not automatically competitive, administration argues (10/10/08) In court filing, Justice Department says president has authority to determine which jobs are subject to competition. Seven tips for surviving the transition (09/25/08) Advice from longtime career federal executives. OPM issues guide to overhauling federal hiring process (09/09/08) Plan aims to streamline hiring and improve candidates' application experience. MSPB ruling could benefit vets who file employment claims (08/13/08) The Merit Systems Protection Board now says it has jurisdiction over cases involving veterans who belong to unions and file claims under a 1994 veterans' employment law. Unions question TSA plan to extend whistleblower rights (08/01/08) Agreement with MSPB provides agency too much control for effective oversight, labor leaders say. MSPB: Competitive hiring on the decline (07/29/08) Managers are making greater use of special hiring authorities, even if they don't understand them fully. Ruling expands veterans' access to federal jobs (07/15/08) Merit board directs State Department to lift maximum entry age requirement for preference-eligible veterans who want to become special agents. Watchdog groups seek deal on whistleblower protections (06/06/08) Legislation is among several government accountability bills that have passed easily in both chambers but which lawmakers have struggled for months to reconcile.
Study: agencies should capitalize on strengths to attract mid-level hires (03/27/08) New employees in upper ranks view their agencies more favorably than their previous employers. TSA extends whistleblower protections (02/27/08) Unions say agreement with Merit Systems Protection Board doesn't go far enough. Unions clash over TSA representation (02/07/08) AFGE, NTEU battle for membership, influence among the rank and file at the Transportation Security Administration. Pilot program will target corporate workers for federal jobs (01/17/08) Partnership for Public Service, Treasury and IBM to develop governmentwide model. Labor Department to fly solo on veterans' employment complaints (01/11/08) Pilot project dividing jurisdiction over federal sector complaints between Labor and Office of Special Counsel ends inconclusively. Union charters second TSA chapter (12/18/07) National Treasury Employees Union to launch campaign on scheduling, testing and bargaining rights. Workforce bills slow to move through Congress (12/12/07) Legislation on a range of federal employee issues awaiting action by committees.
