http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:27:54 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Supervisors require new skills in a changing workforce, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44079 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:59:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Signing ceremony coincides with release of GAO report criticizing Pentagon's approach to pay for performance. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102809p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43911 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:38:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102309ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Defense authorization legislation calls on Pentagon and OPM to work together on developing an alternative personnel system. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102309ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43870 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:15:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102209ar2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Legislation also grants the military a higher pay raise than Obama requested and includes major retirement reforms. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/102209ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43862 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:41:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100809p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Senate now will consider conference report on fiscal 2010 Defense authorization. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100809p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43772 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:18:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100709ar2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Conference agreement also gives Defense secretary ability to propose new personnel flexibilities. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100709ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43766 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:21:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092509ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Defense Secretary Robert Gates says all but the worst performers will receive at least the same boost as General Schedule workers. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/092509ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43671 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:45:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091609ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Lack of standard guidance makes it difficult for agencies to treat overseas employees equally. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43608 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:24:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091409p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Coalition claims provision in Senate's fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill contains loopholes that would create a "refried version" of NSPS. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091409p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43586 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090909p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Pentagon officials also object to authorization bill language that could result in the repeal of a controversial pay-for-performance system. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090909p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43554 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:01:18 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090409ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss August conventions help employee groups prepare for fall legislative sessions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090409ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43534 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:35:03 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss But report does not call for elimination of the National Security Personnel System. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43471 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:14:15 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080409ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Lawyers led legal challenge to Pentagon's pay-for-performance system and set ground rules for union election at GAO. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080409ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43324 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:11:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072009ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Leaders call on administration to address problems with General Schedule before creating a new framework. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43198 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:47:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071609ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Christine Griffin, a longtime disability advocate, is expected to tackle diversity and management issues in the federal workforce. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43181 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:22:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071609p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Draft report supports current moratorium on NSPS conversions, but does not call for elimination of personnel system. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43179 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:56:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Amendment includes language ironing out differences in treatment of unused sick leave in the two federal employee retirement systems. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43178 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:53:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/70709p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Congress could vote on several measures before August recess that would affect federal pay raise, retirement and leave. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/70709p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43115 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:01:14 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070209cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Picks include Rudy DeLeon, who is leading the task force reviewing the Pentagon's pay-for-performance system. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070209cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43094 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:02:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062609p1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Pay-for-performance at the Pentagon has many detractors, but also a fair share of defenders. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43048 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:23:59 GMT