News
Diplomatic group lauds Powell’s management record
Foreign Affairs Council calls him “an exemplary CEO of the State Department.”
Defense
OPM set to absorb Defense security clearance agency
Merger will add more than 1,800 positions to Office of Personnel Management's 3,000-member workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Congress approves 3.5 percent civilian pay raise
Rebuffing White House for second straight year, House, Senate back military-civilian pay parity.
Pay & Benefits
Proposal would add surviving spouse benefit to TSP
Senior Executive Service member pushes TSP Board to support change, vows to pursue it on Capitol Hill.
Pay & Benefits
A New Life Cycle
Mercer Investment Consulting to help develop new retirement investment option for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
Pay & Benefits
Study makes case for performance pay
Implementing true merit-based pay would be difficult, but it's "virtually universal" in private sector, report states.
Pay & Benefits
Web portal helps senior executives with job search
The new service will help connect Senior Executives Association members with top private-sector employers.
Pay & Benefits
Job satisfaction increasing at financial regulatory agency
Employees at the Securities and Exchange Commission are growing happier with compensation and work-life balance, GAO study shows.
Pay & Benefits
Faith-based health insurance plan generates controversy
Months after it was announced, pro-choice and pro-life groups raise their voices about a faith-based offering in FEHBP.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Roundup
Thrift Savings Plan officials are proud about cutting costs for participants, and other news from a Tuesday meeting.
Pay & Benefits
Union distributes pamphlet with negative reactions to performance pay
Group hopes move will convince legislators to oppose Pentagon’s performance pay system plans.
Pay & Benefits
With new fees, TSP loans decline
Thrift Savings Plan chief says he’s “pleased” to see drop in number of loans taken out by federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
Open season for federal health insurance begins
Federal employees in several states must choose a new carrier before Dec. 13.
News
Voters support federal workers in survey
More than half of voters surveyed said government problems stem from elected officials, not bureaucrats.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Parity Peril
Could the Republican victories in Tuesday’s election endanger military-civilian pay parity?
Defense
EDS delays release of earnings because of NMCI audit
Release of third-quarter earnings are delayed for a second time as auditors examine the development of the massive intranet project.
Tech
Navy says new technology contract yields rewards
The top official at the Navy Marine Corps Intranet project praised a contract overhaul that will pay EDS more money for reaching lower thresholds.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies get new personnel flexibilities
Under Workforce Flexibility Act, some reforms go into effect immediately; others won’t take effect for several months.
Defense
Court stops Defense Department anthrax vaccinations
A U.S. District Court has ordered the Pentagon to suspend anthrax vaccinations until the Food and Drug Administration allows more time for public comment.
Pay & Benefits
Eyes and Teeth
The House passes a bill to increase supplemental dental and vision insurance coverage for federal employees, and the Senate might take it up soon.
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