Management

Accountability in performance management remains elusive

From the top to the bottom of the workforce, from inside government and from outside, there is little satisfaction with the state of performance management in federal agencies.

Management

Justice IG absolves employees of wrongdoing in Texas flap

The Justice Department’s inspector general has concluded that federal employees who were contacted for help in locating missing Texas lawmakers did not misuse government resources or violate any laws.

Management

Contracting abuse, misuse of funds found at GSA unit

An investigation into contracts awarded by an arm of the General Services Administration has revealed “significant inappropriate contracting practices” and “misuse” of federal funds by agency officials, according to a report by the agency’s inspector general.

Management

Homeland Security to compete immigration services jobs

Homeland Security Department employees who handle benefits and other services for immigrants will have to compete for their jobs within the next 11 months, the head of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services announced in an Aug. 1 internal e-mail to staff.

Management

VA halts job competitions at laundries

The Veterans Affairs Department has decided to suspend public-private job competitions at 59 laundry facilities nationwide, bringing all competitive sourcing within the Veterans Health Administration to a halt.