Defense
Republican Lawmakers Want to Cut 115,000 Civilian Defense Jobs
Bill would save $82.5 billion over five years, supporters say.
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Pentagon Pegs Cost of New Electronic Health Record at $1.5 Billion
Defense also plans new medical information exchange to share data with VA.
Defense
Congress Wants to Shield Veterans From Another Government Shutdown
Lawmakers push for advance funding for VA.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Quiz: The Basics
Test your knowledge of some of the bedrock principles of retirement planning.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Should Keep Funding Future Health Care Costs, Republicans Say
Postal Service again asks for congressional assistance in reducing its unfunded obligations.
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VA Is Competing for the Pentagon’s Electronic Health Record Contract
Shinseki will go up against commercial bidders.
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Science and Tech Students Cite Mild Interest in Federal Careers
The bad news: Federal salaries can’t live up to their expectations.
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What Happens After Sexting and Luxury Travel at VA? Paid Leave
VA takes action against IG report subject, if you call paid leave action.
Pay & Benefits
Are Veterans Getting the Money They Deserve in Latest Budget?
Lawmakers are skeptical that the growing needs of veterans can be met with the amount requested.
Pay & Benefits
Some Lawmakers Are Feeling More Generous Toward Feds
Bigger COLAs for federal retirees, better care for vets among recent legislative proposals.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Approves TSP Bill
Legislation would auto-enroll new federal hires into one of five lifecycle funds instead of the government securities fund.
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OPM Unveils Strategic IT Plan
Agency is modernizing retirement programs, USAJOBS and other federal HR systems.
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How Facebook and Twitter Built the Best Employee Training Programs in Silicon Valley
Facebook Bootcamp is a seven week program for new engineers and project managers.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Change TSP Default Settings
House panel marks up legislation Wednesday that would auto-enroll new federal hires into one of five lifecycle funds instead of the government securities fund.
Management
Obama’s Management Goals Focus on Federal Employee Engagement
Other priorities include IT, strategic sourcing and evidence-based performance metrics.
Pay & Benefits
The Highly Educated Federal Workforce in Two Charts
Federal agencies are hiring more employees with professional degrees.
Management
Obama Would Increase Federal Workforce by 14,000 in 2015
White House notes federal employee compensation hasn’t kept pace with rising education levels or the private sector.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Continues to Grow
OPM creates a less ambitious timetable to process outstanding retirement claims.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Unveils Options to Overhaul Military Retirement System
Possible proposals include providing lump-sum payments to personnel that would likely reduce overall compensation.
Management