Defense

Spending bill trims $5 million more from DHS personnel system

Labor union official praises additional cuts and says the money would be better spent on new hires and training.

News

Union to appeal ruling on election to represent DHS workers

Review of regional labor board decision could delay certification of a single union for Customs, Border employees to May.

Management

Lawmakers unveil bills to improve language proficiency

Measures would encourage the government to develop a strategy on promoting fluency in foreign languages.

Pay & Benefits

OPM releases agency-specific results of workforce survey

Small agencies with a narrow focus tended to rate better, but some larger agencies made it onto top 10 lists.

Pay & Benefits

New spending measure could ease funding of pay raises

Under proposed joint resolution, agencies would get adjustments to cover half the cost of the raise.

Pay & Benefits

OPM urged to beef up training on personnel reforms

Lead personnel agency also should provide a better forum for agencies to learn from problems and successes, GAO says.

Tech

Agency launches anti-drug ads on video-sharing site

Potential for reducing drug use remains unclear; online ads run risk of prompting parodies.

Defense

Legislators hone in on FBI weaknesses

Bureau critiqued on range of issues, including lack of progress on upgrading its technology infrastructure.