Management

Federal workers protest outsourcing at Washington rally

A couple hundred federal workers gathered in Washington Tuesday to protest the privatization of government jobs.

Defense

Revamp of Defense personnel system may hinge on Senate action

While the House rushes a bill to the floor this week that would give the Defense Department wide latitude to overhaul its civilian personnel system, the measure’s ultimate fate may rest on two senators’ ability to forge a consensus on the issue.

Defense

National Guard to undergo major overhaul

Lt. Gen. Steven Blum, head of the National Guard Bureau, announced Friday that the 466,000-member institution will soon begin a wide-ranging reorganization that will affect personnel in every state, territory and the District of Columbia.

Defense

Defense personnel overhaul backed by full House panel

After lengthy debate, the House Armed Services Committee approved a $400.5 billion Defense authorization bill that would give the Pentagon broad new powers to manage its civilian workforce.

Management

Federal officials figuring out who wears the human capital hat

Across government, agency leaders are figuring out who will be their chief human capital officers, a new position that every major agency has to fill.

Management

IRS plan to outsource tax collection panned

The IRS should hire more agents rather than outsource tax collection to private debt collection agencies, critics of a Bush administration proposal said Tuesday.