Pay & Benefits
OPM delays promotion rule again
Union calls for preservation of time-in-grade regulation, while nonprofit says it could create disparities among pay systems.
Oversight
Personnel chief isn’t waiting on Congress to begin hiring reforms
Many of the provisions in a bill to streamline the federal job application process can be accomplished administratively, OPM director tells lawmakers.
Pay & Benefits
Special Considerations
If you’re in a job with a mandatory retirement age, you have a different set of retirement options to consider.
Oversight
Poll finds Uncle Sam’s popularity up among job seekers
Gallup finds number of Americans interested in working for the federal government has increased 16 percent since 2006.
Pay & Benefits
Roth 411
Financial planners weigh the pros and cons of a Roth 401(k) option for federal employees.
Oversight
Interior taps stimulus funds for renewable energy production
Bureau of Land Management will open new offices in four Western states to process lease applications.
Pay & Benefits
House panel approves paid parental leave act
Key Republican balks at the benefit’s price tag, signaling possible trouble ahead.
Defense
Officials: Plans being laid to develop swine flu vaccine
CDC is growing a seed virus that eventually will be used to develop a vaccine.
Oversight
OPM director calls for regulatory reforms, announces work-life pilot programs
John Berry criticizes his own agency’s policies and lays out aggressive approach to “red tape.”
Oversight
Freshman lawmaker champions telework, pay parity for feds
Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly has hit the ground running on federal management issues.
Pay & Benefits
Tide may be turning in favor of domestic partner benefits
A State Department couple and the debate over federal benefits for same-sex partners of employees.
Defense
Joint Chiefs chairman says Defense budget strikes right balance
The first priority is to take care of service members and their families, says Adm. Michael Mullen.
Oversight
OPM approves new long-term care contract
Some enrollees will face premium increases of up to 25 percent.
Defense
DHS union, management clash over flu concerns
Labor group seeks broad authority for border, transportation agents to wear face masks.
Defense
Sen. Akaka plans legislation to shore up intelligence workforce
Agencies should expand joint-duty programs, language and culture training, officials say.
Oversight
FAA, air traffic controllers to reopen talks
Former agency head Jane Garvey will lead a team of mediators to negotiate an end to long-running contract dispute.
Oversight
Analysis: Making Government Cool Again
Without changes in hiring and pay systems, the president will have trouble making good on his promise.
Pay & Benefits
Midcareer Considerations
It’s never too early to begin weighing your retirement options.
Oversight
OMB is working on how to collect efficiency advice from feds
Obama called for ideas to improve government operations during his April 25 radio address.
Pay & Benefits