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Acrimonious Assembly
Defense workers’ unions are unhappy with the progress of the NSPS meet-and-confer sessions.
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Justice Department attorneys want travel comp time
Group asks Congress to examine department’s February decision declaring lawyers ineligible to receive the benefit.
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Bureau withdraws requirement for scientists to raise research funds
Bureau of Reclamation removes a controversial performance measurement less than two days after a watchdog group made the policy public.
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Agencies stepping up use of personnel flexibilities, officials say
OPM touts increased use of early retirement incentives and buyout authority to reshape workforce.
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Healthy Choices
The Office of Personnel Management will seek carriers for supplemental dental and vision benefits for federal workers and retirees.
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House panel supports addition of TSP real estate fund
Lawmakers were not swayed by the objections of the Thrift board and TSP officials.
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Ex-IRS commissioner: performance measurement key to reform
Charles Rossotti says the tax agency suffered from faulty performance metrics.
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Defense, OPM officials face questions on new personnel rules
Details of the system won’t be unveiled until after “meet-and-confer” period with unions.
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Boon or Bust?
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board might be forced to adopt a real estate investment fund it doesn’t want.
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OPM official touts governmentwide civil service reform
Marta Brito Perez says decades of personnel demonstration projects have provided enough information to move forward.
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Bill will push new real estate fund for Thrift Savings Plan
The proposed legislation comes despite opposition from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
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Executives continue to earn high performance marks
In 2003, nearly 75 percent of SESers received top ratings and more than half received bonuses averaging $12,883.
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Union calls for changes to compensatory time off rules
NTEU president says interim regulations should be improved.
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Court Support
A recent Supreme Court ruling provides fuel for a discrimination complaint against the FAA.
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Senators say NIH ethics policies are now too stringent
Lawmakers fear new rules will affect recruitment and retention at the agency.
Defense
Navy to hold online training sessions on Defense personnel system
Courses to include “change management, coaching, performance management, interpersonal communications, and strategic alignment and thinking.”
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Vets’ Preference
OPM officials say new form streamlines veterans’ preference regulations.
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Report: Relocation companies could cut costs of employee moves
Agencies could save $60 million by contracting with relocation management companies to help with sales of employees’ homes.
Defense