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Budget cuts pare back training for law enforcement Oct 14, 2011 Hiring freezes and training cutbacks are eating into enrollment at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, which provides classes in basic and advanced police work to some 90 agencies. Post a Comment Recommend (4) Administration to improve SES training, hiring The Office of Management and Budget and Office of Personnel Management on Friday pledged to improve the training, development and performance management of the government's nearly 8,000 Senior Executive Service members. (1) Homeland Security launches leadership development program Morale problems run deep at the Homeland Security Department. Roughly two-thirds of employees don't feel poor performers are held to account, don't think promotions are based on merit, or don't feel they're rewarded for showing creativity and innovation, according to the Partnership for Public Service's 2010 rankings of Best Places to Work in the federal government. (2) State, USAID outline hiring, training, promotion plans The State Department wants to create more training, advancement and recruitment opportunities to bolster its cadre of employees with specialized skills and improve America's diplomatic power, according to a new report. (1) Obama signs law to train ‘green' building managers President Obama signed into law Tuesday legislation that aims to give federal building managers the expertise they need to manage the government's portfolio of energy-efficient buildings.		Federal Times Video Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (274) Postal regulator's travel raises concerns (104) Senators call on OMB to resolve pension delays (75) BRAC cleanup costs linger long after installations close (63) CBO fails to resolve federal pay impasse (62) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 (13647) Feds earn 16% more than private sector, nonpartisan report shows (11256) House to vote Wednesday on bill to extend pay freeze for a third year (10826) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (8442) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (7331) Proposed pay raise draws ire from all sides (33954) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (30843) Panel chair introduces bill to reduce pensions (25027) Details coming soon on TSP's planned Roth fund (17309) OPM outlines planned fixes to pension delays (14731) Tell Us About Labor-management partnerships What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships? Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.
	Education News Budget cuts pare back training for law enforcement Hiring freezes and training cutbacks are eating into enrollment at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, which provides classes in basic and advanced police work to some 90 agencies. Administration to improve SES training, hiring The Office of Management and Budget and Office of Personnel Management on Friday pledged to improve the training, development and performance management of the government's nearly 8,000 Senior Executive Service members. (1) Homeland Security launches leadership development program Morale problems run deep at the Homeland Security Department. Roughly two-thirds of employees don't feel poor performers are held to account, don't think promotions are based on merit, or don't feel they're rewarded for showing creativity and innovation, according to the Partnership for Public Service's 2010 rankings of Best Places to Work in the federal government. (2) State, USAID outline hiring, training, promotion plans The State Department wants to create more training, advancement and recruitment opportunities to bolster its cadre of employees with specialized skills and improve America's diplomatic power, according to a new report. (1) Obama signs law to train ‘green' building managers President Obama signed into law Tuesday legislation that aims to give federal building managers the expertise they need to manage the government's portfolio of energy-efficient buildings. More Headlines Balancing work and school takes dedication, planning Disaster brought college opportunity for VA employee Lawmakers, managers push for more supervisory training FEI launches 4 courses for senior executives Senate panel approves supervisor training Senator criticizes high cost of exec training DoD to launch new training for supervisors TSP board nominees urge education for younger employees Cybersecurity scholarship program to grow Videoconferencing centers simplify IT training, cut VA expenses Education benefits a win-win for employees, agencies Online courses becoming a standard way to train employees Continuing education required in many careers Satellite network easing distance learning among agencies SBA chief sees IT, training as keys to help small businesses grow Search the Education Archives for more News