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White House $3.1 billion homeless program includes help for vets
The new efforts include job training for homeless vets and legal support to stave off potential financial challenges.
OPM extends deadline for hiring assessment reform
Agencies will have until the end of 2022 to make sure that their job listings involve more than just a self-assessment to determine whether an applicant has the right qualifications.
By Jessie Bur
OPM anticipates hiring surge under new infrastructure bill
Federal agencies will have new responsibilities under the recently passed infrastructure bill that will require an increase in workers to perform those jobs.
By Jessie Bur
White House delays federal employee vaccine enforcement until new year
Most federal employees that refuse to comply with the vaccine mandate will not face suspension or termination until after the holiday season.
By Jessie Bur
New bill codifies OPM role in federal employee policy
The legislation cements the legally-mandated role of the Office of Personnel Management and sets credential requirements for future heads of the agency.
By Jessie Bur
OPM revamps decade-old federal telework guidance
The updated guidance features an entirely new section on employees that work remotely for the vast majority of their hours.
By Jessie Bur
Performance evaluation in a year of upheaval
Teleworking and minimal or sporadic in-person attendance have several implications for the performance evaluation cycle.
By Martha Kesler, Kotter, Katy Paul-Chowdhury, Kotter and Angela Carsten, Defense Acquisition University
OPM proposes expanding access to dental and vision insurance
Federal employees who work on a temporary basis and transitioning military retirees would have expanded options for accessing coverage.
By Jessie Bur
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.
By Jessie Bur
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.
By Jessie Bur
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.
By Jessie Bur