Pay & Benefits
TSA alters two pay regulations
Change in overtime pay rules puts Transportation Security Administration in line with other federal agencies.
Management
OMB to work on capturing potential savings from management agenda
As the President’s Management Agenda enters its fourth year, the administration will also concentrate on getting more lawmakers on board.
Management
IRS announces new round of layoffs
A day after employees learn of impending job cuts at distribution centers, officials announced dismissal of 218 technology workers.
Pay & Benefits
Three TSP funds lose value in July
The C Fund, S Fund and I Fund lost value in July, but grew significantly over the past year.
Defense
GAO: Coast Guard should seek partnerships to monitor vessels
Automatic identification system would cost less with support from local public and private ports, auditors say.
Management
Technology group urges lawmakers to fully fund NASA
President Bush requested $16.2 billion, but the House Appropriations Committee approved only $15.1 billion.
Defense
Army Corps closes Ohio River for critical lock repairs
Industry costs may top $14 million as 1,800 barges and 120 tow boats may be idled.
Pay & Benefits
Federal law enforcement officers shoot for pay parity
Managers in high-cost cities are frustrated that they cannot counter salary offers made from more generous state and local police forces.
Pay & Benefits
The Latest Legislation
Bills dealing with health benefits and reserve pay await action in Congress.
Defense
Four more Los Alamos employees suspended
A total of 19 employees have now been placed on paid leave in connection with investigation into missing data.
Defense
Intelligence officials deny lack of imagination
Methods of gathering and analyzing information have fundamentally changed since 9/11, they argue.
Defense
Requests for government information hit all-time high
The federal government spent about $320 million on FOIA-related activities in 2003.
Tech
NMCI user satisfaction rising, study shows
Satisfaction rate of users of the Navy-Marine Corps intranet rises from 50 percent to 80 percent.
Defense
Fight emerging in authorization bill over troop strength
Pentagon officials have lobbied for the lowest figure possible.
Management
Kerry proposal to trim managerial ranks sparks debate
Some observers agree that, in certain cases, there are too many layers of managers and too many supervisors in each layer.
Management
Lead or Follow?
Faced with the choice between being a leader or a team player, many will choose loyalty to teammates.
Management