Management
IRS closing 43 offices, but says all employees will keep their jobs
Agency will relocate or permit teleworking for affected workers.
Pay & Benefits
USPS, mail handlers union reach buyout terms
About 45,000 career employees are eligible for parting incentives.
Management
Obama picks Afghanistan IG with years of federal experience
Nominee John Sopko previously worked at Justice, Commerce departments.
Tech
Survey finds agencies are not taking full advantage of data analysis
Sixty-seven percent are using new techniques, but few are completely integrating them into operations.
Management
Industry groups look to start dialogue with TSA
Kickoff meeting with Administrator John Pistole will take place June 5.
Management
Agriculture, Interior hiring 20,000 youths to work outdoors
White House to provide summer jobs for young Americans ages 15-25.
Defense
Another 34 companies pledge to hire more military spouses
Push to provide career-track employment doesn’t apply to same-sex partners.
Pay & Benefits
AFGE, Social Security reach agreement
Contract resulting from 27 months of negotiation will be valid for four years.
Pay & Benefits
Fed domestic partner benefits bill moves to full Senate
Committee reiterates the legislation is unrelated to same-sex marriage.
Pay & Benefits
Same-sex partner benefits bill is up for consideration
Act would extend retirement and other benefits to same-sex couples in the federal workforce.
Management
GSA clarifies conference rules in advance of Expo
All travel through fiscal 2012 has been suspended, with exceptions pending management approval.
Oversight
House passes measure to cut Justice salaries until questions are answered
Rep. Gowdy seeks to hold $1 million until Holder responds to his Fast and Furious queries.
Management
Young feds say bureaucracy, inefficiency keeping their peers away
Panelists attribute government’s lack of younger workers to a slow hiring process and poor communication.
Oversight
Lawmaker: GSA executive under investigation shouldn’t be paid
In op-ed, congressman promises to propose legislation for putting federal officials charged with serious offenses on unpaid leave.
Management
GSA dangled tax break before contractors, but asked for a piece
The 2011 policy was canceled when it failed to draw any interest, AP reports.
Tech
Beleaguered GSA praised for telework program
Agency honored, along with USDA and Homeland Security, for innovations in promoting the work arrangement.
Tech
Telework is increasingly satisfying and less problematic, study finds
Management is slower to take to this workplace innovation.
Management
