Defense

Report reveals anxiety over new DHS personnel system

Union officials say the results are troubling, but agency officials say analysis is informative and helpful.

Defense

Los Alamos director steps down

Pete Nanos leaves the prestigious laboratory after two years of scandal and discord.

Defense

Security clearance czar still not named

OMB officials say they are taking the situation “very seriously.”

Pay & Benefits

Outside Expert

The FAA brings in a new labor relations chief to level the playing field between different groups of agency workers.

Pay & Benefits

Federal workers happy with health, retirement benefits

OPM survey shows high levels of satisfaction with the Thrift Savings Plan and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Pay & Benefits

Senator chastises Postal Service on executive relocation payments

The agency says the payments are needed because executives do not receive locality pay.

News

Civil service draws praise during public service week

Senate passes a resolution commending government workers for their service.

Pay & Benefits

Acrimonious Assembly

Defense workers’ unions are unhappy with the progress of the NSPS meet-and-confer sessions.

Defense

Union laments failed homeland security amendment

Legislation would have restored collective bargaining rights in the Homeland Security Department.

Defense

Pentagon spearheads nationwide foreign language push

The Defense Department has called on the president to appoint a senior official to promote the learning of foreign languages across all sectors of society.

News

Centers for Disease Control launches reorganization

Officials say overhaul will improve communication and efficiency in dealing with public health threats.

Pay & Benefits

Justice Department attorneys want travel comp time

Group asks Congress to examine department’s February decision declaring lawyers ineligible to receive the benefit.

Pay & Benefits

Bureau withdraws requirement for scientists to raise research funds

Bureau of Reclamation removes a controversial performance measurement less than two days after a watchdog group made the policy public.

Pay & Benefits

Healthy Choices

The Office of Personnel Management will seek carriers for supplemental dental and vision benefits for federal workers and retirees.

Pay & Benefits

House panel supports addition of TSP real estate fund

Lawmakers were not swayed by the objections of the Thrift board and TSP officials.

News

Oklahoma City bombing victims remembered ten years later

Vice President Cheney says events of a decade ago are "still deeply etched in our memory."

Defense

Pentagon to participate in international plague vaccine effort

United States will work with Canada and United Kingdom on project.

Pay & Benefits

Ex-IRS commissioner: performance measurement key to reform

Charles Rossotti says the tax agency suffered from faulty performance metrics.

Pay & Benefits

Boon or Bust?

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board might be forced to adopt a real estate investment fund it doesn’t want.

News

Defense personnel system wins measured praise

GAO chief praises proposed system's "reasonable flexibility," but urges Pentagon to continue working with unions to hammer out details.