Management

The latest news on program and project management policies and best practices, HR developments, budgets and pay and benefits -- everything you need to know about federal operations.

Interior secretary named 2021 federal charity chair

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will chair the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign as it marks its 60th anniversary facilitating workplace giving.

21 hours ago

How merit board nominees plan to address the ever-growing backlog

The backlog of more than 3,000 cases at the Merit Systems Protection Board could take years to clear, if and when the Senate confirms any members.

2 days ago

HR

OPM temporarily drops relocation requirements for special military spouse hiring

The new Office of Personnel Management regulation allows agencies to use military spouse special hiring authorities in a broader range of cases.

How the federal vaccine mandate will be enforced

All federal employees, regardless of work location, will have to supply evidence of their full vaccination by Nov. 22.

7 days ago

Biden selects IG empowerment advocate for personnel watchdog

President Joe Biden announced his choice to lead the Office of Personnel Management Office of Inspector General, which has been without permanent leadership for five years.

8 days ago

Second largest federal insurer launches vaccination reward program

Federal employees insured under a GEHA plan could receive $75 for proof of their vaccination status.

10 days ago

Feds have two months to get their COVID-19 vaccine

White House vaccine mandates mean that feds will have to get their first dose of the vaccine by either mid-October or early November, depending on the type of vaccine.

10 days ago

OPM leadership largely agrees with proposed reshaping of agency

Office of Personnel Management leadership laid out an initial plan to put into practice many of the recommendations made by a Congressionally-mandated report.

11 days ago

Biden issues full vaccine mandate for federal employees

President Joe Biden has announced a comprehensive vaccine mandate for federal employees and contractors.

2 weeks ago

Federal agencies slowly expand long-term telework eligibility

Over 25,000 more employees have been listed as telework eligible over the past 6 months.

2 weeks ago

Emergency leave transfer authorized for Ida-impacted feds

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

2 weeks ago

Defense bill approves $15 minimum hourly wage for DoD contractors

A provision to raise the minimum wage for Defense Department contractors to $15 was adopted into the annual defense policy bill advanced by the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday.

3 weeks ago