Inspector general Joseph Cuffari testifies during a congressional hearing on June 6, 2023. The IG faced multiple, varied allegations of misconduct.

DHS IG committed ‘substantial misconduct,’ governmental watchdog finds

Sponsor Content

Embracing predictive data for enhanced population health

By shifting focus toward individualized risk assessments, healthcare organizations can unlock the potential for a more proactive and responsive approach to patient care.

Workforce

Amid hiring surge, FAA taps outside schools to boost air traffic controller training

The agency is looking to reduce bottlenecks as it attempts to reverse a longstanding slide in air traffic controller staffing.

Pay & Benefits

End-of-year retirement planning for federal couples 

Spouses who both work for the federal government can have some unique quandaries when it comes to planning for their retirement and health care benefits.

Oversight

OSC praises case resolutions involving alleged retaliation against federal employees

The findings come as the Merit Systems Protection Board makes a change to how it handles OSC petitions.

Sponsor Content

How 6 government organizations use Slack as their productivity platform

Learn why these six government organizations across the United States trust Slack as their productivity platform.

Pay & Benefits

Labor Department sets 2025 federal contractor minimum wages

In a pair of filings in the Federal Register Monday, Labor Department officials set the range of minimum wages for contractors between $9.30 per hour for tipped workers to $17.75 per hour, depending on the job type.

Workforce

Federal employee appeals board has nearly eliminated the backlog built up during its five years without power

Agency workers who appealed adverse actions against them finally have resolution after waiting for years for a decision.

Pay & Benefits

OPM announces leave transfer program for feds affected by Helene

Federal employees will soon be able to donate unused leave to their colleagues who need time to recover after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction across the Southeast.

Pay & Benefits

VA proposes grant program offering vets legal services to help obtain benefits

The department’s goal is to assist former service members who were discharged under other than honorable conditions but could still be eligible for VA benefits.

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Pay & Benefits

New bill eyes uniformed services benefits for public health corps reservists 

The proposed legislation would provide reservists in a Health and Human Services component with health, education and leave benefits that are similar to other service members.

Management

The major takeaways for federal employees from the vice presidential debate

Federal hiring promises, calls for a "robust and aggressive" federal government and more takeaways from the Walz-Vance debate.

News

How long will it take for Congress to act on emergency aid for Helene victims?

Some lawmakers are calling on Congress to return to D.C. to pass supplemental funding for Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts.

Tech

Education Department begins testing of new FAFSA form

The first of four testing periods for the online federal student aid application began on Tuesday with six community-based organizations.

Oversight

Amid hiring surge, two VA agencies face employee background check deficiencies

The inspector general warned that shortcomings in the agencies’ background check programs were letting in unvetted staff.

Pay & Benefits

TSP continues upward trek for third straight month

Each portfolio within the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program saw modest gains in September.

Management

SBA’s inspector general will serve double duty in acting Social Security role

The appointment of Small Business Administration Inspector General Hannibal “Mike” Ware to perform the same job at the Social Security Administration comes after embattled Inspector General Gail Ennis retired last summer.

News

USDA wraps equity commission, vows to continue work 

The department will likely have to contend with anti-DEI efforts as it pursues this goal.

News

The National Academy of Public Administration taps new leader

James-Christian B. Blockwood — a senior official at the Partnership for Public Service who has worked in the Government Accountability Office and the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs — will succeed outgoing president and CEO Terry Gerton.

Tech

VA officials say they can finish the digital GI Bill platform without more delays, cost overruns

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis.,​​ said the Department of Veterans Affairs is “batting zero” when it comes to finishing major IT modernization projects on time and within budget.

Management

Federal agencies have deployed 3,600 employees in Helene response

Biden promises feds will stay as long as necessary, and FEMA says it may tap volunteers from other agencies to aid in response.