Tech

Online job fair nets 20,000 applicants for 230 jobs

More than 20,000 people submitted applications for 230 federal technology jobs during an online job fair last week that could serve as a model for government hiring efforts.

Tech

GovBenefits debut marks Bush administration’s first e-gov success

A new Labor Department Web site marks the initial success of the Bush administration’s e-government agenda.

Management

Panel urges White House, Congress to scrap A-76 process

A congressionally mandated panel has voted to scrap the government’s 36-year old outsourcing policy and replace it with a new process based on the federal procurement system.

Defense

Subcommittee rejects plea to prevent base closings

A House Armed Services subcommittee has rejected a move to prevent a round of military base closings scheduled for 2005.

Pay & Benefits

Report outlines problems with federal pay

The government’s current system of classifying and paying workers is outdated, fails to reward individual achievements and does not reflect market pay levels, according to a new white paper on federal pay from the Office of Personnel Management.

Management

House votes to replace INS with two new agencies

The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to abolish the Immigration and Naturalization Service and replace it with two new agencies in the Justice Department.

Management

Army renews effort to count contractors

In what amounts to a sweeping indictment of the downsizing strategy pursued by the Army in the 1990s, Army Secretary Thomas White has said contractor employees should not be off-limits to downsizing initiatives and has revived a controversial Army effort to count its contractor workforce.