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VA police reforms slowed by confusing bureaucracy
VA police officials said more reforms are coming to help simplify the force’s chain of command.
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Pandemic exposed strain from VA benefit appeals caseloads
The metric for success for attorneys at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals has changed every year, making the task of meeting such expectations that much harder.
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Watchdog: 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K
Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the EPA engaged in fraudulent payroll activities, including payments to employees after they were fired and to one of the officials when he was absent from work.
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Feds’ retirement processing times went up in June
Federal employees faced the longest retirement processing times on average in June than at any other point in 2020.
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3 ways federal financial needs are unique
The value of federal benefits hinges on understanding them and making the most of them within your overall financial plan.
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OMB employee dissatisfaction was looming even before the pandemic
Some elements of OMB’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results — which form the basis of the Best Places to Work rankings — fell precipitously from the year prior.
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How a data team became the heroes of one agency’s pandemic response
The Farm Credit Administration’s Office of Data Analytics was central to determining a pandemic response strategy that was hugely successful with employees.
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VA may force employees to get COVID vaccines
Department officials are checking on the legality of mandatory vaccinations.
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Former temporary feds could retire sooner under reintroduced legislation
Federal employees could “buy back” the time they spent as temporary workers once converted to permanent status, allowing that temporary time to count toward retirement.
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Pandemic response drives the best federal workplaces
Agencies that were prepared for the changes brought about by the pandemic also proved to be top-rated places to work in the federal government in 2020.
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VA police reforms slowed by confusing bureaucracy
VA police officials said more reforms are coming to help simplify the force’s chain of command.
-
Pandemic exposed strain from VA benefit appeals caseloads
The metric for success for attorneys at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals has changed every year, making the task of meeting such expectations that much harder.
-
Watchdog: 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K
Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the EPA engaged in fraudulent payroll activities, including payments to employees after they were fired and to one of the officials when he was absent from work.
-
Feds’ retirement processing times went up in June
Federal employees faced the longest retirement processing times on average in June than at any other point in 2020.
-
3 ways federal financial needs are unique
The value of federal benefits hinges on understanding them and making the most of them within your overall financial plan.
-
OMB employee dissatisfaction was looming even before the pandemic
Some elements of OMB’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results — which form the basis of the Best Places to Work rankings — fell precipitously from the year prior.
-
How a data team became the heroes of one agency’s pandemic response
The Farm Credit Administration’s Office of Data Analytics was central to determining a pandemic response strategy that was hugely successful with employees.
-
VA may force employees to get COVID vaccines
Department officials are checking on the legality of mandatory vaccinations.
-
Former temporary feds could retire sooner under reintroduced legislation
Federal employees could “buy back” the time they spent as temporary workers once converted to permanent status, allowing that temporary time to count toward retirement.
-
Pandemic response drives the best federal workplaces
Agencies that were prepared for the changes brought about by the pandemic also proved to be top-rated places to work in the federal government in 2020.
-
VA police reforms slowed by confusing bureaucracy
VA police officials said more reforms are coming to help simplify the force’s chain of command.
-
Pandemic exposed strain from VA benefit appeals caseloads
The metric for success for attorneys at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals has changed every year, making the task of meeting such expectations that much harder.
-
Watchdog: 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K
Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the EPA engaged in fraudulent payroll activities, including payments to employees after they were fired and to one of the officials when he was absent from work.
-
Feds’ retirement processing times went up in June
Federal employees faced the longest retirement processing times on average in June than at any other point in 2020.
-
3 ways federal financial needs are unique
The value of federal benefits hinges on understanding them and making the most of them within your overall financial plan.
-
OMB employee dissatisfaction was looming even before the pandemic
Some elements of OMB’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results — which form the basis of the Best Places to Work rankings — fell precipitously from the year prior.
-
How a data team became the heroes of one agency’s pandemic response
The Farm Credit Administration’s Office of Data Analytics was central to determining a pandemic response strategy that was hugely successful with employees.
-
VA may force employees to get COVID vaccines
Department officials are checking on the legality of mandatory vaccinations.
-
Former temporary feds could retire sooner under reintroduced legislation
Federal employees could “buy back” the time they spent as temporary workers once converted to permanent status, allowing that temporary time to count toward retirement.
-
Pandemic response drives the best federal workplaces
Agencies that were prepared for the changes brought about by the pandemic also proved to be top-rated places to work in the federal government in 2020.



