Oversight
Aviation groups push agenda as FAA reauthorization stalls
Collective bargaining for air traffic controllers is among legislative priorities.
Defense
Defense seeks to reprogram funds to cover Army shortfalls
Without supplemental funding, Gates predicts furloughs and suspension of pay.
Defense
Virginia senator: McCain 'missing the boat' on veterans' benefits bill
Republican presidential hopeful argues that Democrat Jim Webb's amendment to increase education benefits would undermine the military's retention efforts.
Defense
Pentagon issues regulations applying federal labor relations rules to pay system
Changes to the National Security Personnel System are required under a law passed last year.
Pay & Benefits
New bill would provide grad student scholarships for service
Bipartisan legislation would offer tuition and living expenses, and allow noncompetitive hiring of scholarship recipients.
Pay & Benefits
TSP and Taxes
A primer on the tax implications of withdrawals from your Thrift Savings Plan account.
Oversight
Lawmakers push for more diversity at Homeland Security
Department has strong Hispanic representation, but racial clashes among workers continue.
Oversight
Senator accuses FBI of retaliation against whistleblowers
Iowa Republican cited two cases of veteran FBI agents who were transferred to lesser jobs and became targets of internal probes.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Day
Federal employees could see a bigger salary boost if Congress ensures pay parity between military service members and civilian employees during the next few years.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Committee pulls purse strings to nudge services toward unified command-and-control systems
House Armed Services report also targets Future Combat Systems delays and IT staff shortage.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies boost use of hiring flexibilities
OPM reports that use of alternative approaches has gone up by almost 50 percent since 2004.
Pay & Benefits
OPM calls for end to pension penalty for rehired retirees
Union and lawmakers express concerns that new hiring authorities could be subject to abuse.
Defense
Defense secretary: Navy, Air Force may need to subsidize Army soon
The Army's dwindling funds could affect service members' pay, training and family support activities.
Pay & Benefits
Millennials express strong support for public service academy
Survey shows more than half of young Americans would consider applying to proposed institution.
Pay & Benefits
TSP posts positive returns as interfund transfers drop
Board discusses proposed reforms to the plan, including automatic enrollment and more fund offerings.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies invest more money in student loan repayments in 2007
Justice, Defense departments are among those making the most of the benefit.
Pay & Benefits
Words of Wisdom
Some advice and insight from my aunt and uncle, who have been retired from federal service for more than three decades.
Oversight
Agencies should improve financial management workforce planning, report finds
Technology is changing the kind of skills federal employees need.
Defense