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

Catching up

The 411 on TSP catch-up contributions.

Pay & Benefits

New TSP computer system still not ready

Pay & Benefits

Pay-tience

Federal employees anxious to see that extra 1 percent pay raise must first wait for the gears of government to finish grinding.