Pay & Benefits
Major Changes to Federal Separation Pay and Hiring Tucked Into Senate Defense Bill
Measure would dramatically expand direct hire authority and give employees better incentives to leave federal service.
Pay & Benefits
Administration Official: Don’t Forget We Also Want to Reward Good Feds
Agency officials say they won’t let executive order undermine longstanding agreements with unions.
Management
The Trump Administration Is Begging Congress to Give It Less Money
Lawmakers say letters from Mick Mulvaney will not affect their plans.
Pay & Benefits
Claiming 'Significant Shift,' Pentagon Seeks to Boost Civilian Hiring
Defense says it will do away with "arbitrary caps" and leave staffing cuts to other agencies.
Management
The Federal Agencies With the Most (and Least) Sexual Harassment
At every agency, more women than men report harassment.
Management
Poll: More Americans Want the 'Best People' in Government Than Private Sector
Trump promised to bring the best into federal service, but is helping many find the exits.
Management
ICE Cancels Proposed Contract for Help in Hiring Thousands of Deportation Officers
The agency now expects to reissue the solicitation in fiscal 2019.
Pay & Benefits
The Pentagon Is Increasingly Using Special Authority to Quickly Hire STEM Candidates
Defense is faulted for failing to track the usefulness of those programs, however.
Oversight
The White House Is Not Complying With Inquiries From Government’s Top Watchdog
The Trump administration did not respond to a GAO letter about not responding to its investigations.
Management
VA’s Accountability Czar Will Serve as the Department's Acting Chief
Peter O’Rourke had most recently been VA’s chief of staff.
Management
Following Spending Scandal, HUD Looks to Turn Around Its Finances
New CFO wants tighter controls on how taxpayer dollars are used.
Management
House Passes Sweeping Bill to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care, Shutter Facilities
Veterans groups praised the bill and joined Trump in calling for quick Senate passage, but union has warned of privatization.
Pay & Benefits
House Passes Bill to Allow Federal Prison Guards to Take Their Personal Firearms to Work
Correctional officers could carry their guns outside the security perimeter or put them in lockboxes.
Pay & Benefits
After 16 Months, State Department Ends Hiring Freeze
New Secretary Mike Pompeo fulfills a promise he made during his confirmation.
Management
Trump’s Rescission Package Would Save Far Less Than White House Claims, CBO Says
USDA, HHS, Transportation and Treasury would be the hardest hit agencies.
Management
USPS Loses $1.3B in Second Quarter, More Than Doubling Its Losses From a Year Ago
The mailing agency's "controllable" business has gone from a nearly $600M profit to a nearly $700M loss in just two years.
Management
DHS Needs to Hire More Officers to Stop the Flow of Opioids, Report Finds
Port officers are screening just 0.008 percent of packages for illicit drugs.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Approves Measure to Slash Some Pentagon Offices, Make Workforce Reforms
Feds dodged a push from the Trump administration to include retirement cuts in NDAA.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Signs Order to Boost Military Spouse Hiring Across Federal Agencies
The order focuses on promotion and education rather than new authorities.
Management