Tech
Private sector may be invited to join in human resources consolidation
A request for proposals expected this summer would allow contractors to compete against federal service centers.
Management
EEOC seeks to offer buyouts, early outs to headquarters employees
Funds freed up would be used to hire investigators, mediators and attorneys for field offices.
Pay & Benefits
Congressmen seek appropriators' support for pay parity
Group responds to last week’s vote to bump the 2007 military pay raise higher than Bush’s request.
Pay & Benefits
TSP moves jobs out of New Orleans, into private sector
Hurricane Katrina prompts faster outsourcing of support jobs for retirement savings plan.
Defense
Lawmakers deny DHS extra funding for personnel system
Unions ask Congress to strip funding completely in an effort to halt human resources overhaul.
Tech
Justice agency, union reach telework agreement
About 750 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives employees will have greater flexibility to work away from the office under new policy.
Pay & Benefits
Who’s Your Beneficiary?
Advice on filing forms detailing the beneficiaries of your federal benefits after your death.
Defense
House approves 2.7 percent military raise
Federal employee advocates reiterate calls for military-civilian pay parity.
Management
Group aims to sharpen feds’ international skills
Defense Department announces increase in pay for military personnel with critical foreign language abilities.
Pay & Benefits
Taxing Duty
Legislation would grant civilian employees in war zones the tax-free status of their military counterparts.
Pay & Benefits
GSA offers buyouts to 400 employees
Agency officials said buyouts will supersede traditional layoffs to counter GSA’s low revenues.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon issues pay tables for new personnel system
Department also puts out hundreds of pages of finalized documents with details on National Security Personnel System.
Pay & Benefits
OPM awards contract for dental and vision insurance
Personnel agency also makes deal to modernize processing of retirement checks.
Pay & Benefits
Voluntary Benefits
Here are some factors to consider if you’re thinking about joining the federal Voluntary Contributions program to boost your CSRS retirement benefits.
Pay & Benefits
FAA defends final labor contract offer
Despite mounting opposition, FAA chief Marion Blakey expects to implement final offer next month.
Pay & Benefits
International stocks lead April TSP earnings
Fixed-income bonds were the only fund to lose ground last month.
Defense
House panel OKs tougher steps to control weapons costs
Committee’s version of defense authorization bill also includes a 2.7 percent across-the-board pay raise for the military.
Pay & Benefits
To Market, to Market
How will market-sensitive locality payments work under the new personnel systems?
Management
GAO critical of Medicare's information on drug benefit
Of 500 test calls made to help line, 67 percent were answered completely and accurately.
Management