Pay & Benefits
OPM proposes new rules on higher pay for hard-to-fill jobs
Regulations seek to boost agency use of "underutilized" pay flexibility.
Pay & Benefits
Move Around
One of the upsides of working for the federal government is that you can jump to a new agency and keep your benefits.
Defense
Measure to fight war profiteering moves to full Senate
Bill would impose prison sentences and fines on those found to have knowingly defrauded or overcharged the government.
Management
Lawmaker threatens to trim FDA managers’ salaries
Appropriator says cuts will come if the agency fails to follow advice on improving food plant inspections, enforcement and performance standards.
Defense
Lawmakers hear flurry of reasons for failure in Iraqi police training
Lack of training in civil subjects, stresses on staffing and poor contract oversight blamed for setbacks.
Defense
Bill would keep Defense labs out of new personnel system
Pay-for-performance demonstration projects are working, so there’s no need to move employees to the National Security Personnel System, sponsor says.
News
Enforcement agency expands Hatch Act probe
Office of Special Counsel to look at improper political presentations and e-mail exchanges that may have occurred across the executive branch.
Defense
Subcommittee clears bill to step up screening of airport workers
Supporter cites four recent cases at different airports in which individuals misused their status as authorized employees.
Defense
VA chief outlines immediate changes in vets' health care
All arriving patients will be screened for brain injuries, which are common because of frequent percussive blasts in Iraq.
Management
Panel backs measure to curb contract bundling
Bill also would increase goal for federal contract dollars going to small firms, from 23 percent to 30 percent.
Management
Science agencies' media policy draws fire
Policy prevents scientists at two agencies from making personal statements in interviews on federal property or during work hours.
Management