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The Year of the Civil Servant
Never before have the roles of government workers taken on such significance. But there could be consequences to using their power to undermine the administration.
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What the 2018 Pay Raise Means for You
OPM released its pay tables for employees across government shortly after President Trump released his executive order authorizing a 1.9 percent increase for civilian federal workers.
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Trump Issues 2018 Pay Raise Order
The White House stuck with the 1.9 percent increase originally proposed for civilian federal employees.
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Feds Avoid Shutdown, But Larger Threat Looms in the New Year
Cuts to federal employees' pay and benefits could serve to offset funding boosts in a spending deal.
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White House Calls for ‘Fundamental Reform’ to Feds’ Pay, Delays New 2018 Localities
President Trump still must issue the final order authorizing a 2018 pay increase before the end of the year.
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Developing a TSP Withdrawal Plan
Tips on crafting a strategy for tapping into your TSP funds in retirement.
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Trump Names Two Federal Pay Raise Advisers
After nearly a year of inaction, White House begins reconstitution of the Federal Salary Council.
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Flipping the Switch on Blended Retirement, Your Benefits During a Shutdown and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Oversight Democrat Asks White House to Release Plans for 'Massive' Agency Downsizing
To date, the reorganizations have received "virtually no oversight by Congress," Cummings says.
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Analysis: What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for the Defense Department?
Four years ago, this staffer for the defense policy undersecretary helped the Pentagon figure out the impacts of a shutdown. Hint: it wasn’t pretty.
Oversight
Congress on Collision Course Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
"Puntagon" bill to fund defense for a full year but non-defense for one month is a nonstarter, Democrats say.
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Trump Administration Seeks Outside Help to Hire 26,000 New Immigration Enforcement Personnel
CBP just awarded a separate $300 million contract for Border Patrol hiring assistance.
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Watchdog: OPM Can Do More to Help Agencies Use Recruitment, Retention Incentives
A majority of agencies reported that they did not use special pay authorities due to financial constraints.
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5 Things to Remember Before You Tap Into Your TSP
Pondering your new withdrawal options? Here are a few principles to factor in.
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Proposal for a 2019 Pay Freeze Called 'Dunderheaded' and 'Pennywise and Pound Foolish'
A freeze would make it more difficult to retain and recruit federal employees, requiring agencies to spend more money on hiring, lawmakers argue.
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A Potential Pay Cut for Some Feds, Expanded Telework and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Treasury Taps Federal Pensions, TSP G Fund Investments to Avoid Debt Default
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the extraordinary measures this week.
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See Who Would Get Furloughed in a 2017 Shutdown
This chart details the updated furlough rates at each federal agency.
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OPM Leadership Void Leaves Locality Pay Advisers Twisting in the Wind
Members of the Federal Salary Council have not been reappointed since Trump’s inauguration, stalling the advisory group’s work.
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