Oversight
USPS move to five-day delivery isn’t a done deal
Postal Service officials and lawmakers continue to debate how best to contain the agency’s huge labor costs.
Pay & Benefits
Senate votes to freeze pay for Congress
Lawmakers have not received a pay raise since 2009.
Defense
TSA is entering a new developmental phase, executive says
Security agency has moved from building operations to fine-tuning them for optimal performance, according to chief human capital officer.
Pay & Benefits
Hiring Hispanics for Higher-Paying Jobs
There’s some good news in the latest OPM report on Hispanics in government.
Pay & Benefits
Pay raises aren’t enough to lure would-be senior executives
Survey finds potential candidates might be scared away by concerns that extra responsibilities would damage their work-life balance.
Pay & Benefits
Burning Question: Where's the worst place to work for Uncle Sam?
A list of cities with the biggest drawbacks for federal employees.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Justices question public employees’ expectations of privacy
The Supreme Court hears arguments concerning government workers’ Fourth Amendment rights .
Pay & Benefits
Benefits payments will go paperless by 2013
Announcement comes alongside a proposal for several changes to the federal employee health insurance program.
Oversight
Revamped Thrift Savings website could be delayed until June
Load tests must be completed and multimedia features will be added as the project evolves, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
OPM will launch branding campaign, test lab to recruit new hires
Director John Berry says he has assembled a ‘cool team’ to work on making federal service a popular destination.
Oversight
Lawmakers announce initiative to increase diversity on Capitol Hill
After years of focusing on diversity in federal agencies, Congress looks in the mirror.
Oversight
Furloughed Transportation workers receive back pay
CBO says back pay for two days of furlough will cost $1 million.
Pay & Benefits
The Top Five
The most important things to think about in your long-term preparations for retirement.
Oversight
Postal Service prodded -- once again -- to do more with less
Despite job cuts, some lawmakers still criticize agency for retaining a bloated workforce.
Pay & Benefits
After NSPS
For many returning to the General Schedule, questions linger about where they will land in their old pay system.
Defense
Agencies seek to standardize pay and benefits for civilians overseas
Proposal would ensure employees abroad received at minimum the level of locality pay in Washington.
Defense
Lawmakers propose acquisition overhaul at Defense
Procurement and financial management personnel would see new rewards and consequences for performance.
Oversight
Oversight committee OKs telework and TSP bills
Federal employees are one step closer to regular telecommuting and to being allowed to put the cash value of unused leave toward their retirement.
Pay & Benefits
TSA pushes back on unionization campaign
Agency says posting election petitions would be premature when legal questions remain.
Oversight