Management
Political Pressure and Confusion Marked Interior’s Reassignment of Career Execs, Internal Docs Show
Political appointees criticized career workers for using "inflammatory" language on climate change.
Management
'Culture of Complacency:' Investigators Fault VA Leadership for Medical Facility's 'Systemic' Failures
Major facility had pervasive problems that went ignored for years and put vets at risk.
Pay & Benefits
With Board Hamstrung, Federal Employee Appeals Backlog Grows to Largest Ever Total
Trump’s nominee could help resolve cases that have been sitting in limbo for a year.
Management
Trump Administration Plans to Slash Labor Relations Board, Consolidate Power
Trump officials have "an interest in destroying the agency from the inside," group says.
Management
Navy Follows Through on Firing Employee After Failing for 4 Years to Accommodate Her Disability
The department is pressuring Dawn Dunphy to take a settlement, but she is promising to fight instead.
Management
The Federal Government Has Gotten Slower at Hiring New Employees for 5 Consecutive Years
Senator calls the trend a "crisis," while OPM says it is "disappointing."
Pay & Benefits
Key GOP Senator Calls Trump's Pay Freeze Plan Ill-Advised
"I don't think that gains us anything," subcommittee chairman says.
Pay & Benefits
Congressman Wants List of Employees Deemed 'Non-Essential' During Shutdown
White House would maintain database of furloughed employees' names, pay and job descriptions.
Management
House Democrats Request Subpoena Over Interior's Senior Executive Reassignments
Oversight committee ranking member says Trump administration is stonewalling his efforts to investigate personnel actions.
Oversight
ICE Broke Contracting Rules in Establishing Its Largest Detention Facility
The agency bypassed normal procurement procedures for expediency, IG says.
Management
Scandal-Plagued VA Secretary Vows to Rid Department of Adversaries Who 'Don't Belong'
Shulkin, feeling emboldened after travel scandal, will make clear "there’s only one agenda" at the department.
Management
Dozens of Lawmakers From Both Parties Implore Justice Dept. Not to Cut 6,000 Jobs
The reduction would endanger federal prison guards and the facilities they protect, House members say.
Pay & Benefits
Senators Try Yet Again to Crack Down on VA’s Senior Executives
SESers have been avoiding discipline and lining their pockets through the reassignment process, lawmakers say.
Management
Watchdog Groups Create Guide to Help Feds Protect Themselves Against Political Misconduct
Extensive note taking can help federal scientists protect themselves and their work, experts say.
Oversight
Two Congressional Committees Probe Pruitt’s First-Class Travel
Lawmakers from both parties request documents to ensure the EPA administrator complied with rules.
Management
Agencies Will Have to Race the Clock to Spend Massive Influx of Money
Agencies are "scrambling" with "every facet" feeling pressure, former federal budgeters say.
Management
New Deportation Officer Hires Dropped in Half in Trump’s First Year
ICE hired just 371 officers from more than 11,000 applications in 2017.
Management
New Federal Senior Executives Are Being Left in the Dark As They Start Their Jobs
Survey finds only half of incoming SESers are satisfied with the onboarding process.
Management
VA Secretary Shulkin Faces Only Mild Criticism From Congress Over Travel Abuse Allegations
Shulkin says he has reimbursed the government for his wife's travel and inappropriate gifts.
Management