Management
Three former officials call for fewer political appointees
Three former political appointees told House lawmakers Thursday that reducing the number of appointees would help the government run more efficiently and improve the morale of career civil servants.
Pay & Benefits
Fair game
One agency’s effort to improve the merit promotion system distinguishes itself.
Defense
Lawmakers question homeland chief about pay and benefits report
Two lawmakers with oversight of civil service and agency management issues are concerned that they haven’t yet seen the Homeland Security Department’s plan for consolidating pay and benefits systems. The plan was due to Congress on Feb. 24.
Pay & Benefits