Defense

Homeland Security opens with a lean headquarters operation

Only about 100 employees of the Homeland Security Department will immediately relocate to the agency’s temporary headquarters in Washington, Secretary Tom Ridge said Friday.

Pay & Benefits

Pay-for-performance

Exceptional employees need not fear pay-for-performance measures.

Defense

Homeland Security to move into Washington headquarters

The Homeland Security Department will establish its initial headquarters at a Navy facility in Washington, rejecting a proposal to move to one of several office complexes in Northern Virginia.

Pay & Benefits

Senate backs omnibus spending bill with 4.1 percent raise

The Senate Thursday passed a $390 billion fiscal 2003 omnibus appropriations package that includes a 4.1 percent pay increase for civilian federal employees this year.

Management

Bush plans 4 percent spending hike in 2004

President Bush will seek a 4 percent increase in fiscal 2004 discretionary spending in his proposed budget, OMB Director Mitch Daniels said Tuesday.