News

Federal fund raising approved for tsunami relief

OPM authorizes a fundraising drive to help relief agencies dealing with the aftermath of South Asia catastrophe.

Pay & Benefits

Double Day Off

In January, Washington-area federal employees will receive two days off in one week.

News

FAA plans air traffic controller hiring surge

Agency plans to hire more than 12,000 controllers in 10 years because employees brought on after 1981 strike are nearing retirement age at the same time.

News

OPM will not set special pay rate increase for tech workers

Agency decides IT workers will get the same pay boost as the rest of the federal workforce in 2005.

Defense

Bush signs intelligence reform bill

Legislation will usher in a slew of personnel and management reforms.

Pay & Benefits

Back and Forth

The Pentagon and OPM respond to charges that they're breaking the law by refusing to allow labor unions to see draft plans for the National Security Personnel System.

Defense

Congress moves to add 600 consular officers

The intelligence reform bill allows the State Department to increase its workforce by 150 consular officers annually for the next four years.

Pay & Benefits

Defense unveils first group of employees to shift to new personnel system

Approximately 60,000 workers are scheduled to shift to the controversial new system next summer.

Defense

Watchdog group says biological defenses remain insufficient

The Trust for America’s Health criticizes a lack of federal leadership and planning on bioterror issues.

News

Union praises passage of telework language

The National Treasury Employees Union has praised language in the omnibus bill that will penalize agencies that do not develop telework for employees.

News

Lockheed receives contract extension for Sandia labs

Extra year from nuclear security agency is a reward for the contractor’s management of New Mexico facility.

Pay & Benefits

Pay Inequity

Senior officials at the Federal Aviation Administration are looking into the pay cap controversy.

Defense

Personnel reforms included in intelligence legislation

Bill allows the FBI to set up an intelligence career path and creates scholarships to encourage students to enter the field.

News

Candidates flock to Senior Executive Service development program

OPM says 3,200 apply for 20 open slots in new SES candidate development program.

Tech

Spending in federal technology booms, report says

Agencies spent $155 billion on information technology-related contracts in fiscal 2004, according to report.

Pay & Benefits

Workers will still receive 3.5 percent raise, observers say

Lawmakers, aides and observers say Congress will override the latest White House proposal to cap the pay raise.

Pay & Benefits

Less for the Long Term?

An FAA employee is leading a group of long-term employees who are unhappy with the distribution of a pay cap.

Defense

Energy Department opens competition for Los Alamos

The announcement marks the first competition to operate the nuclear laboratory in its 61-year history.

Pay & Benefits

Defense Department not tracking personnel spending, report says

Government Accountability Office calls on the Pentagon to increase oversight of personnel and benefits spending.

Pay & Benefits

Legislator says withholding Pentagon personnel plans violates laws

The Defense Department is obligated to share its plans for a new personnel system with union representatives, says Sen. Edward Kennedy.