Management
Federal employees could get GAO appeal rights under A-76 revisions
In a policy change that could expand the rights of federal employees who must compete for their jobs with private contractors, new rules could allow a representative of employees to appeal A-76 decisions to the General Accounting Office.
Defense
Homeland employees’ jobs, pay safe for at least a year
Homeland Security Department employees will be able to keep their jobs and current pay rates for at least a year after they transfer from their current agencies to the new department, Office of Personnel Management officials said Tuesday.
Management
Most homeland security agencies to move by March
The White House released its initial plan for organizing the Homeland Security Department on Monday, including a time frame for moving agencies to the new department.
Defense
Bush signs homeland bill; fills top jobs in department
President Bush Monday signed legislation establishing a Homeland Security Department and announced he will nominate White House homeland security adviser Tom Ridge to be its first secretary.
Defense
Homeland officials must work with employees on civil service rules
The Homeland Security Department’s leaders must consult with employee organizations before making any changes to civil service rules for the department’s 170,000 employees, under the law creating the new Cabinet-level agency.
Defense
House approves homeland bill; Bush to sign Monday
The House Friday afternoon passed the final version of legislation to create a Homeland Security Department, sending the bill to the White House for the president's signature.
Defense