Pay & Benefits
Study forecasts hiring surge in critical government jobs
Many new hires expected in public health, homeland security and veterans services.
Pay & Benefits
OPM urges agencies to review age limits for new hires
Memo follows MSPB ruling about violation of veterans preference.
Pay & Benefits
Limited Flexibility
Proposals to cap flexible spending accounts could gain traction in the health care debate.
Pay & Benefits
Budget office predicts hiring reforms would cost $40 million
Supporters say figure is a small price to pay for streamlined recruitment strategies.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service to offer buyouts
Up to 30,000 APWU and mail handlers union employees will be eligible to receive $15,000.
News
Congress weighs program to groom Defense civilian leaders
Legislation is aimed in part at helping department recruit and train thousands of acquisition employees.
Pay & Benefits
Proposals to split SES and eliminate review boards spark debate
Group representing senior government leaders agrees with many of the other recommendations in a new report.
Oversight
OPM creates office to oversee the Senior Executive Service
Central unit will make management of the top ranks of federal officials more efficient, personnel chief says.
Oversight
CBO: Federal Executive Boards would need more money under legislative proposal
Senate bill would replace current funding stream of voluntary contributions from participating agencies with an annual budget.
Pay & Benefits
Help Wanted
KSAs might be obsolete, but Uncle Sam hasn’t come up with an alternative.
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Lawmakers renew push for public service scholarships
Third round of legislation would direct money to students who commit to federal careers.
Pay & Benefits
Stopping Saturday mail delivery could mean layoffs for USPS
Postal Service official tells House lawmakers he hopes cuts would come through attrition.
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