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.