Oversight
Warning of Looming Shutdown, Lawmakers Look to Boost Agencies’ Budget Certainty
Senators want more time for oversight, less for agency contingency planning.
Management
White House Announces Inaugural Participants in Program to Develop New Federal Leaders
Fellows went through "rigorous" selection process and come from "all walks of life," OPM says.
Management
Federal Agencies Spent $334M on Advisory Committees in 2014
Outside experts generally earn special pay for their trouble.
Oversight
Budget Deal Passes, but Shutdown Threat Still Looms
Lawmakers are hopeful new fiscal stability can help ‘rein in government overreach.’
Pay & Benefits
New House Speaker Has a History of Targeting Federal Pay, Benefits and Jobs
Paul Ryan's promotion could be a bad sign of things to come for feds.
Management
Here's Everything Federal Employees Need to Know About Wednesday's GOP Debate
Fifteen Republican presidential candidates square off on the size and role of the federal government.
Pay & Benefits
Some Feds Could Soon Be Automatically Enrolled in New Health Plans
New rule would involuntarily enroll FEHBP participants whose plans are terminated in the cheapest remaining option.
Management
Federal Government's Hispanic Population Stays Virtually Stagnant at 8.4 Percent
Agencies have placed a "special emphasis" on hiring Hispanics.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Finalizes Plan to Give 108K Feds a Big Raise in 2016
Size of locality pay bumps will vary by region, OPM says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Board Mulls Major Changes to L Funds
Lifecycle Funds could see more aggressive allocations in the future.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Has Unlawfully Let the Same Contractor Manage Feds' Health Savings Accounts for 12 Years
The contract should be opened up to competition immediately, auditor says.
Management
Court Again Rules the Pentagon’s Sequestration Furloughs Were Fair
Judges deny argument that some employees were not impacted by budget cuts.
Oversight
Overworked Secret Service Agents Are Falling Asleep on the Job
Lawmaker says report shows Secret Service "just doesn’t get it."
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Should Pay More to Get Feds to Work in Undesirable Locations, Lawmakers Say
Administration officials agreed agencies are underutilizing incentive-based tools.
Management
Donald Trump's Lead Among Federal Employees Grows, Poll Finds
Exclusive Government Executive survey shows Ben Carson with the biggest jump among Republican candidates.
Oversight
House Passes Measure to Streamline DHS Offices, Boost Employee Morale
Bill would create clearer career path for DHS employees.
Management
Federal Managers Increasingly Unhappy With Hiring Process
Senior executive applicant pool is a particular concern.
Management
USPS Looking to Increase Shipping Costs 9.5 Percent in 2016
Price bump needs approval from Postal Service regulator.
Oversight
Defense Employees’ Safety ‘Jeopardized’ by Lack of Workplace Violence Protocols
Civilians are better prepared for mass shooting response than military, report finds.
Oversight