Management
Federal Agencies 'Adapt,' 'Stretch' to Accommodate More Syrian Refugees
Feds look for ways to resettle far more refugees in fiscal 2016 as Congress tries to halt the program.
Management
Syrian Refugee Dispute Raises Prospects for December Shutdown
Many lawmakers are calling for a spending fight to block refugees.
Management
Yet Another Agency Head Asks for More Firing Authority
Head of the Secret Service says "yes," when asked if he would like Congress to give him authority to take swifter disciplinary action.
Management
Americans Support Cutting Mail Services to Save USPS, Survey Finds
Voters don't want the Postal Service to take up banking.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Petition for Paid Day Off After Thanksgiving
President has power to declare federal agencies closed, but generally reserves it for Christmas time.
Oversight
DHS’ Massively Over-Budget Immigration Project Draws Bipartisan Scrutiny
Initiative to ease paperwork processing expected to be completed six years late and more than $2.5 billion over budget.
Management
USPS Posts $5.1 Billion Net Loss in 2015 Despite Growing Revenue
Aside from costs incurred from unique congressional mandates, the Postal Service was operationally profitable.
Oversight
Feds Warned Not to Tweet Political Views on the Job
Hatch Act oversight agency updates policies on social media.
Tech
Feds Will Soon Begin Limited Testing of Body Cameras
Border Patrol union oppose the technology; CBP wants more studies.
Management
Postal Union Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
Labor group encourages 200,000 members to help get Democratic candidate elected.
Pay & Benefits
Ted Cruz Would Put 150,000 Feds on Notice and Eliminate Automatic Pay Raises
The five agencies (and many more subagencies) the GOP candidate wants to cut.
Management
OPM Seeks to Define How to Keep Feds Engaged
Leadership plays a large role, though top civil servants won’t see a bigger pay raise next year.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Has Sent Notifications to About One-Third of Hack Victims
Five percent of impacted individuals have enrolled in the suite of protective services available to them.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Earn 35 Percent Less Than Private Sector Workers, Group Says
Federal Salary Council also recommends two new locality pay areas.
Defense
Defense Employees Favored Carson, at Least Until West Point Flap
Recent GBC poll found Carson was the most favorably viewed presidential candidate by Defense workers.
Management
USPS Has Shed 250K Employees in the Past 20 Years. Here’s How.
Way more cuts are expected in the next two years.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Falls to 2015 Low in October
The backlog will never go down to zero, OPM official says.
Oversight
