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Watchdogs call for protection of their temporary colleagues’ independence

Chair of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Alison Lerner said that current provisions for vacant posts, 'undermine the IG’s independence and stakeholders’ confidence.'

Federal labor nominees promise to tackle case backlog, understaffing

Fewer employees and a lack of top-level leadership resulted in cases piling up at the Federal Labor Relations Authority.

White House mandates more transparent union rights for feds

Vice President Kamala Harris led a roundtable with federal workers on the White House's initiative to keep bargaining unit employees better informed of their rights.

Draft appropriations bill would restart plans for new FBI headquarters

The current FBI headquarters has been determined to be insufficient for the agency's needs for the past decade.

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Colin Powell, 84, dies of COVID-19 complications

The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 84 years old.

Feds have limited time to get first Pfizer shot

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 has a three week interval between doses.

National Weather Service remains understaffed despite bipartisan support

The National Weather Service has faced many of the same communication and staffing issues over the past decade.

OPM to issue another late employee survey

The 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will continue to cover issues related to COVID-19 pandemic challenges and response.

Federal retirees to see record high cost-of-living increase for Social Security

The cost of living increase will fully benefit retirees under the Civil Service Retirement System, but have a lesser impact on Federal Employee Retirement System recipients.

In this July 31, 2020, file photo, letter carriers load mail trucks for deliveries at a U.S. Postal Service facility in McLean, Va.

Work-life balance, poor management plague Postal Service employees

U.S. Postal Service employees are less satisfied with their jobs than their counterparts in the private sector or at other government agencies, according to an Oct. 8 report from the Post Office’s Inspector General.

Feds face the last day to get a first Moderna shot

The interval between first and second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine means that feds must receive their first dose by Oct. 11 to meet the deadline.

Emergency leave transfer for Ida expanded to include Pennsylvania

Hurricane Ida made landfall in the continental U.S. Aug 29, causing severe damage in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey.

Is Columbus Day a federal employee holiday?

Columbus Day, sometimes celebrated as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead, falls on the second Monday in October.

Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership

The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.

All DoD security clearance holders are now subject to continuous vetting to keep them

Eventually, all periodic background checks will be replaced by an automated system that continuous scans databases and receives alerts from other agencies.

Some feds may qualify for a vaccine delay

Certain medical conditions not classified as disabilities may still warrant some employees delaying their COVID-19 vaccinations.

How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers

The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.

Agencies can enforce vaccinations as soon as Nov. 9

Federal employees that refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 could face progressive disciplinary measures beginning in early November.

House passes bill to establish job codes for software and data work

The Office of Personnel Management would be required to update job classification standards to accommodate positions in software development, software engineering, data science and data management.

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