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Corrections to articles posted on GovernmentExecutive.com Transition observers anticipate a bottom-up approach to agency reviews (11/18/08) Leaders chosen to assess government operations are likely to spend more time talking with front-line employees than head honchos. Senate oversight committee could get a post-election face-lift (10/31/08) Lieberman has a tenuous hold on the chairmanship, and six of the committee's eight Republican members are retiring or up for reelection. Postal Service freezes hiring, promotions (09/23/08) Move follows agency's decision last month to offer early retirement to up to 130,000 clerks, mail handlers and supervisors. Hatch Act rules against politicking more lenient for feds, observers say (09/12/08) Lawmakers consider a bill to let state and local government employees run for partisan office. U.S. Postal Service tests new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (08/25/08) The world's largest civilian fleet owner wants to drive the market for green transportation. Feds stationed overseas should act soon to participate in 2008 election (08/18/08) Military members and civilians can register with the Federal Voting Assistance Program. House backs new FERS sick leave policy (07/31/08) Measure would allow employees under newer federal retirement system to count unused sick leave toward their pensions. Postal Service seeks flexibility in closing facilities (07/25/08) Plan is drawing opposition from lawmakers, postal unions and other stakeholders.
Postal Service starts discussions on early retirement offers (07/11/08) The agency is required to consult with unions before it can finalize the details of the offers, which it expects to extend to at least 20,000 employees. From Nextgov.com: Verizon nabs Postal Service Networx contract (06/23/08) Deal worth $16.4 million is another sign business is picking up on huge telecom agreement . Agencies urged to hire ex-offenders (06/11/08) People with criminal records could help fill future staff shortages, House panel says. OPM suspension of electronic retirement calculator blamed on contractor shortcomings (05/30/08) In a recent round of testing, agency says, only five of 61 functions passed. OPM suspends portion of contract for electronic retirement system (05/29/08) Agency orders contractor to stop work on electronic retirement calculator. No intimidation of GSA contracting officer found in Sun Microsystems negotiations (05/20/08) Postal Service IG exonerates auditors; former administrator calls findings a "travesty." Millennials express strong support for public service academy (05/20/08)
Survey shows more than half of young Americans would consider applying to proposed institution.
Civil service honored with weeklong events in Washington (05/05/08) Agencies are showcasing their work on the National Mall this week to educate the public about government. GAO questions progress on retirement claims system (03/31/08) Watchdog agency says OPM report on new self-service benefits system is incomplete. Legislation would allow more feds to cash out sick leave at retirement (03/10/08) Civil servants under the Federal Employees Retirement System could receive a one-time payment up to $10,000. Public mandates, market pressures squeeze Postal Service (03/05/08) Agency expects to lose more than $1 billion this year.
