Pay & Benefits
Uncharted Territory
Locality pay was never intended to be linked to job performance, but some agencies are trying just that.
Defense
Defense outlines change in acquisition strategy
Larger procurement workforce, more competition, on the way, top agency official said.
Pay & Benefits
Bill would restore pension credits for returning federal workers
Measure aims to entice experienced former employees back to government service.
Pay & Benefits
TSP council grows wary of proposed change in default fund
Group also expresses hesitation about a mutual fund window, but backs automatic enrollment and a Roth IRA feature.
Pay & Benefits
Justice did not anticipate response to bogus e-mail
Department CIO acknowledges failure to alert TSP board, but defends training exercise.
Pay & Benefits
Union outlines legislative agenda
AFGE president predicts Obama ultimately will repeal Defense pay-for-performance system.
Oversight
New winds blow for whistleblower protection groups
Advocates are more optimistic they will be able to reach a compromise on legislative provisions, now that the Obama administration has taken office.
Defense
State Department recruits for Civilian Response Corps
Agency seeks federal workers willing to deploy to war zones for reconstruction and stabilization.
Pay & Benefits
TSP weathers a bleak January
Only the G Fund posts positive returns during the first month of 2009.
Oversight
Treasury increases bailout staffing, but still faces hurdles
GAO report singles out salaries and ethics processes as barriers to swift hiring.
Oversight
Justice orchestrates TSP hoax to test employees on security
Department did not coordinate with TSP’s oversight board when it sent a phony e-mail to employees asking for personal information.
Oversight
Obama's promise to cut middle managers won't be easy to keep
President adds complexity to the objective by committing to move managers to the front lines.
Oversight
SSA chief says financial crisis is increasing claims backlog
Commissioner blames the tough economy for inflating the disability claims caseload by 10 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Federal unions praise Obama labor directives
Three orders regulate the actions of government contractors and a fourth applies to all workplaces.
Pay & Benefits
The Check Isn’t in the Mail
The wait for your first retirement check -- make that your first direct deposit -- can be a long one.
Pay & Benefits
VA faces shortage of employment counselors for veterans
Staff and caseload levels rely on outdated targets, says report.
Pay & Benefits
Pay-for-Performance Pointers
Management group offers recommendations for improving federal salary system.
Pay & Benefits
USDA to debut pay-for-performance project
New system will reduce salaries to offset locality increases for underperformers.
Oversight
Breach of federal jobs site highlights need for contractor liability, security observer says
Hacked information could be used for targeted phishing attacks and other scams.
Pay & Benefits