Management
Mixed personnel systems can help uphold merit principles
Managers say having employees under traditional civil service rules blended with those in more flexible systems embeds a culture of merit.
Management
White House staff changes continue
Press secretary announces his resignation and Karl Rove gives up some of his responsibilities.
Defense
Intelligence director’s refusal to cooperate with GAO irks lawmakers
GAO report calls for less restriction of sensitive but unclassified data.
Management
Labor and State performance reports earn top ratings
Annual evaluations by policy institute measure quality of reports rather than performance outcomes.
Management
Natural resources programs hit hard in push for fiscal austerity
Programs funded by the Interior-EPA spending bill are facing cuts for the second year in a row.
Defense
Acting FEMA chief backs suggestions for improved disaster response
R. David Paulison says, however, that fixes will take several years.
Management
Trade official nominated to be next OMB director
Bush urges Senate to move quickly to confirm Rob Portman as a replacement for Joshua Bolten.
Management
Bush pick for federal procurement chief praised
If confirmed, Paul Denett, a veteran contracting official, would fill a position vacant since September.
Management
Pentagon files appeal of ruling blocking labor relations reforms
Department also releases online calculator for employees to determine paybands under new personnel system.
Management
Bush nominates veteran procurement official for OMB spot
Paul Denett has served as the senior contracting executive at the Interior and Treasury departments.
Defense
FEMA employees laud suggestions for improved disaster response
Lack of coordination at agency blamed in IG report for post-Katrina lapses.
Defense
Lawmaker widens probe of Cunningham contacts
House Armed Services Committee chairman asks staff to retrieve all relevant documents and communications dating back to 1991.
Management
New top White House aide hints at shakeup
Joshua Bolten, who took over Friday, told staff members planning to resign by the end of the year anyway to leave soon.
Management
Report: States need better guidance on improper payments
Better information flow would improve payment accuracy in state-administered programs, GAO says.
Defense
Employees accuse FEMA of racial bias in personnel decisions
NAACP is investigating several claims that blacks were overlooked for promotions and is considering a lawsuit.
Management
OMB: New 2005 regulations brought tens of billions in benefits
Analysts say EPA rules brought the most in both costs and benefits over the past decade.
Management
IRS finds 1,400 employees unfairly passed over for promotions
Labor authority orders agency to give affected employees priority consideration for future promotions.
Management
White House working to better coordinate ocean research
More than 20 agencies and 140 federal laws rule the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes.
Defense