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Federal agencies urged to review employee union bargaining eligibility

More than half of the 2.1 million strong federal workforce is represented by a union.

3 days ago

Interior Dept. tops government satisfaction survey as Treasury lags

Efficiency of government processes and clarity of information both improved by a few percentage points.

3 days ago

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General Services Administration unveils new federal co-working space

Co-working spaces have taken the post-pandemic work world by storm, and the federal government caught on.

Bill seeks to build on skills-based hiring in federal sector

The measure builds on guidance from the Trump administration, which urged agencies to meet employment needs through non-traditional methods.

9 days ago

A decade later, victory for foreign service workers with disabilities

A years-long battle to change medical clearances at the Foreign Service results in a win for more inclusive policy.

10 days ago

House probes OPM over spending on federal health benefits program

A lack of consistent and enforced checks on eligibility have left the program vulnerable, GAO said.

11 days ago

No retroactive benefits for veterans past deadline, Supreme Court says

Current law states that veterans must file paperwork in that one-year window to backdate payouts to that military separation date.

11 days ago

The Oath of Office is projected on a screen behind an ROTC cadet as he takes the Oath at Clemson University, May 11, 2022.

Dear newbie: Federal leaders share advice for incoming appointees

Starting a new role in the middle of a president’s term can be particularly tough for new appointees. This advice can help.

2 weeks ago

Federal workers seek protections from sexual misconduct at prison

BOP corrections staff say these cases exacerbate longstanding understaffing problems.

2 weeks ago

White House memo establishes labor advisers on federal contracts

The goal is for labor advisers to help agencies avoid employment violations.

2 weeks ago

The Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen Nov. 4, 2022.

Fears of the next government shutdown loom months ahead of deadline

Comments from Republican House leaders on their fiscal priorities have prompted concerns that a budget deal may be more difficult than ever.

3 weeks ago

How a Republican-run House could affect federal teleworking

Since pandemic-era restrictions loosened, Republicans have expressed concerns about long-term teleworking.

3 weeks ago

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday?

The 28th officially recognized MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 16.

4 weeks ago

‘Special pay’ keeps Pentagon’s cyber experts from jumping ship

Services “spent at least $160 million on cyber retention bonuses annually” from fiscal 2017 to 2021, the Government Accountability Office said.

5 weeks ago

Houses passes bill safeguarding bargaining rights for VA employees

Rep. Takano, a Democrat representing California, said the bill simply equalizes bargaining rights for more than 100,000 frontline VA healthcare workers.

7 weeks ago

Is telework working? OPM annual data review to find out

OPM has been assessing telework since the signing of the Telework Enhancement Act in 2010.

7 weeks ago

Tell us: How has work attire changed at your federal agency?

Tell us how your professional wardrobe has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 weeks ago

Air Force Materiel Command to reassess telework policy

AFMC has some 90,000 civilian and uniformed employees. In most cases, uniformed Airmen will not be approved for regular and recurring telework.

8 weeks ago

NDAA omits ban on Schedule F, raising specter of its return

Former President Donald Trump issued an executive order in 2020 establishing the Schedule F system. President Joe Biden canceled it after taking office.

8 weeks ago

Workforce gaps may hinder federal IT modernization

For one, telework remains a decisive factor in attrition.

8 weeks ago

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Covering a new era of public service in the federal government.

More than half of the 2.1 million strong federal workforce is represented by a union.

Efficiency of government processes and clarity of information both improved by a few percentage points.

Co-working spaces have taken the post-pandemic work world by storm, and the federal government caught on.

The measure builds on guidance from the Trump administration, which urged agencies to meet employment needs through non-traditional methods.

A years-long battle to change medical clearances at the Foreign Service results in a win for more inclusive policy.

A lack of consistent and enforced checks on eligibility have left the program vulnerable, GAO said.

Current law states that veterans must file paperwork in that one-year window to backdate payouts to that military separation date.

Starting a new role in the middle of a president’s term can be particularly tough for new appointees. This advice can help.

BOP corrections staff say these cases exacerbate longstanding understaffing problems.

The goal is for labor advisers to help agencies avoid employment violations.

Comments from Republican House leaders on their fiscal priorities have prompted concerns that a budget deal may be more difficult than ever.

Since pandemic-era restrictions loosened, Republicans have expressed concerns about long-term teleworking.

The 28th officially recognized MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 16.

Services “spent at least $160 million on cyber retention bonuses annually” from fiscal 2017 to 2021, the Government Accountability Office said.

Rep. Takano, a Democrat representing California, said the bill simply equalizes bargaining rights for more than 100,000 frontline VA healthcare workers.

OPM has been assessing telework since the signing of the Telework Enhancement Act in 2010.

Tell us how your professional wardrobe has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

AFMC has some 90,000 civilian and uniformed employees. In most cases, uniformed Airmen will not be approved for regular and recurring telework.

Former President Donald Trump issued an executive order in 2020 establishing the Schedule F system. President Joe Biden canceled it after taking office.

For one, telework remains a decisive factor in attrition.