Management

OPM employees rely on cost advantage to win job competition

An obscure legislative provision helped 21 employees at the Office of Personnel Management win a public-private job competition last week.

Defense

U.S., Europe seek to cooperate on transportation security

Senior officials from the United States and Europe on Monday launched an initiative to increase cooperation on security and law enforcement matters in an effort to better stop terrorist threats.

Management

Senator backs bill giving workers job competition appeal rights

The head of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will introduce legislation expanding federal employees’ rights to challenge the results of public-private job competitions.

Pay & Benefits

Thrifty at the Thrift Plan

Budget savings at the TSP may result in cost savings for participants.

Defense

House lawmaker offers $50 billion war supplemental

Defense

Lawmakers, GAO call for better continuity of operations planning

Continuity of Operations plans from federal agencies and departments reveal inconsistencies in determining essential functions.