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 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:05:13 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 10 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009kp1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Missing post-deployment health questionnaires help identify issues that emerge over time. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44092 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:51:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009l2.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Starting in 2010, insurers will eliminate differences in co-payments and lift a restriction on number of visits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009l2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44094 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:05 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009p1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Unions say the system is arbitrary, however, because the quality of work required for a given raise fluctuates. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44095 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009rb1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Senior officials now will need approval from an agency ethics officer before taking a Defense contractor job. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44088 rbrodsky@govexecom (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111909ar1.htm?rss=workforce&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/1109/111809ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Bill extends health care and other employment benefits to partners of gay and lesbian federal employees. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111809ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44075 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:43:08 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709rb1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Headquarters human resources workers ordered to take new jobs elsewhere in the agency. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111709rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44060 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:02:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Automatic agency contributions continue to produce jump in plan enrollment. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44047 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:09:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609cdpm1.htm ?rss=workforce&oref=rss The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee plans to hold a Thursday hearing on the shootings. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44051 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:03:16 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609l1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Gallup finds mixed public perception of agencies' performance, while military earns top marks. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44050 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:02:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609p1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen says reform would not adversely affect FEHBP enrollees. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44052 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:49:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Company will issue corrections and OPM will extend the deadline for affected participants. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44040 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:20:20 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309bb1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Multiple deployments are increasing mental health problems, reports say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44042 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:08:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309p1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Panel rejects argument that disparity between locality pay and cost-of-living adjustments hinders interstate travel. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44043 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:46:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Goal of initiative is to take a "headhunting role" and be more proactive about reaching out to former service members, personnel chief says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44030 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:33:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209e1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Top Defense official says department must be nimble in providing soldiers with state-of-the-art technologies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44034 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell ) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:14:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209kp1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Service declines to discuss steps Army is taking, if any, to help soldiers formerly treated by psychiatrist. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111209kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44036 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:03:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Union will work to raise TVA debt ceiling in exchange for compromises on workers' right to organize. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44022 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:39:11 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109l1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Take one of our quizzes to see if working remotely works for you. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44025 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:33:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109l2.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Telework quiz results http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111109l2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44024 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:00:04 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Congress still needs to act on 2010 civilian raise. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44020 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:57:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Popularity of working remotely can overshadow the benefits of other alternative work schedules, observers say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44010 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:30:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909ar3.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Resources on Flexible Work Schedules http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909ar3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44005 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:28:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909p1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Obama directs agencies to establish offices to guide veterans through the job application process and help them adjust to civilian life. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110909p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44009 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:28:09 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609ap1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43988 webmaster@govexec.com (Brett J. Blackledge, Associated Press Writer) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:06 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Legislation would codify permanent funding and require agencies to detail senior staff to run the boards. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43996 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss As Open Season begins, choices are more limited than before as several plans leave the federal program or reduce their coverage. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43998 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:52:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p2.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Agencies must gain OPM's approval before converting political employees to career jobs at any level, even in nonelection years. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609p2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44000 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:28:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509ar1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Tryouts also can help applicants decide whether they really want the position. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43980 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:50:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509l1.htm?rss=workforce&oref=rss Agency is looking at adding retail and other services to boost revenue. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110509l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43983 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:32:26 GMT