Defense
Pentagon urged to improve workforce planning
Defense is not prepared for the impending retirement of more than half its workforce, report says.
Pay & Benefits
Location, Location
Adding a real estate fund to the TSP is not a sound investment, consulting firm says.
Defense
Pentagon issues performance pay and bonuses averaging 8.35 percent
More than 98 percent of employees rated under the National Security Personnel System received a performance-based pay boost in 2009.
Pay & Benefits
Talks begin on possible legislative enhancements to the TSP
Adding a Roth IRA offering is one of the changes under consideration.
Oversight
Lack of federal veterinarians could hamper government response to disease outbreaks
Nationwide shortage of doctors and lower salaries in public sector put agencies at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring, GAO report says.
Defense
Lawmakers urge halt to NSPS pending review
The Defense Department’s new personnel system has resulted in distrust and discontent among the civilian workforce, critics say.
Pay & Benefits
Deposit Directions
How to make sure you get credit for all your civilian federal service.
Oversight
Bill would expedite VA health care spending
Legislation would fund department’s medical programs for two years at a time starting in fiscal 2011.
Oversight
Senate strips protections for federal whistleblowers from stimulus bill
Chamber removes safeguards for government workers but strengthens them for employees of organizations in line to receive stimulus funding.
Pay & Benefits
Staying the Course
A survey shows most Thrift Savings Plan participants are sticking with the program despite current financial market woes.
Pay & Benefits
Justice continues to take hits over phony TSP e-mail
Lawmaker and federal employee advocates say miscommunication botched cybersecurity test.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker reintroduces FERS sick leave bill
Measure would allow federal employees hired since 1984 to count unused sick leave toward their pension.
Pay & Benefits
GAO: Social Security isn’t ready for baby boomers
Staffing constraints and heavier workloads are hurting the quality of service at SSA field offices, report says.
Oversight
Council for Excellence in Government to close
The Partnership for Public Service will absorb most of the organization’s staff and programs.
Defense
Air Force to boost civilian hiring
Service plans recruiting and marketing effort to bring on thousands of employees.
Pay & Benefits
Pay, outsourcing top agenda at union conference
Democratic lawmakers pledge to protect federal pay and jobs.
Oversight
Federal workforce needs some tender loving care, says Clinton official
Former political appointee believes that investing resources in government employees is key to tackling major policy problems.
Pay & Benefits
OPM urged to notify CSRS participants about survivor annuity rule
Provision in pension program prevents widows and widowers of some former federal employees from receiving benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
The dangers of missing out on the Medicare Part B enrollment period after you retire.
Oversight