Management
OMB to Agencies: Craft Transition Materials, Not New Budget
Budget director tells agencies not to worry about FY18 funding until new president has a say.
News
Obama to ‘Selfless’ Feds: I Appreciate You, Even if No One Else Does
In honoring public servants, president says their jobs are "not just about a paycheck."
Management
Obama Issues New Regulation to Ease Federal Hiring of Former Criminals
Rule would require federal agencies to "ban the box."
Pay & Benefits
Obama Seeks to Boost Federal Employees' Use of Student Loan Repayment Benefit
Usage has ticked up in recent years, but White House wants agencies to improve communication to employees.
Pay & Benefits
Limits on Feds' Bonuses and Leave Included in Senate’s New Government Reform Package
Governmental affairs committee seeks to advance 15 bills through one vehicle.
News
Cruz-Fiorina Ticket United in Cutting Federal Jobs, Pay
With Fiorina by his side, senator could lead the ultimate anti-fed campaign.
Management
Are TSA Leaders the ‘Biggest Bullies in Government?'
Attrition and poor management make TSA an "agency in crisis," witnesses tell lawmakers.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Administrative Leave Overhaul
Lawmakers also pass bill to ensure employees who resign while under investigation don’t get away unscathed.
News
Employees Can Be Involved in Armed Robberies as Long as It's On Their Own Time, VA Says
VA official clarifies employee who pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors was reinstated.
Management
Senator Decries ‘Shameful’ Colleagues for Leaving USPS Board With Only One Member
Committee has confirmed six nominees, but the full Senate has yet to vote on any of them.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push Obama to Follow Through on Easing Federal Hiring of Former Criminals
Congress loses faith in its own bill, asks White House to ensure agencies "ban the box."
Management
Senate, House Clash Over Privatizing FAA
Senate rejects House provision to remove 30,000 employees from federal rolls.
Management
Secret Service Fails to Address Its ‘Historic Attrition’
Lawmakers are angry the agency is not hiring quickly enough.
Management
The Obama Administration's Self-Proclaimed Legacy in Good Governance
OMB chief brags about administration’s unprecedented approach to evidence-driven policy.
Management
One Agency Congress Actually Wants to Hire More People Is Failing in That Task
Lawmakers and advocates say staffing shortages are hurting morale at Customs and Border Protection.
Pay & Benefits
Here's How USPS Cut $10 Billion in Labor Costs Since 2006
IG says the agency is not using "sustainable strategies."
Management
Inside the Fight to Reduce the Government’s Role in Veterans Health Care
How some members of a congressionally-chartered commission could upend the conversation on veterans care.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Intervenes to Fix Hiring Regs Written by ‘Entrenched Bureaucrats’ at OPM
Lawmakers, union say OPM violated the intent of a 2015 hiring reform law.
Pay & Benefits
Another Bonus Ban, Feds’ ‘Golden Parachute’ Pensions and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight