Pay & Benefits
Hiring overhaul on the way as soon as next week
White House memo will include guidance on using résumés in lieu of knowledge, skills and abilities essays.
Oversight
Strategy for boosting acquisition workforce is a step forward, report says
Agency officials say OMB's requirements for submitting human capital plans are workable.
Oversight
Watchdog group releases updated contractor misconduct database
List includes 63 of the top 100 federal contractors.
Oversight
Senate holds take toll on Obama’s record with nominees
The president has been slower than his predecessors in filling top spots.
Pay & Benefits
OPM will launch branding campaign, test lab to recruit new hires
Director John Berry says he has assembled a ‘cool team’ to work on making federal service a popular destination.
Oversight
Senator calls health care reform ‘mother of all implementation challenges’
Virginia Democrat pledges to ensure value of major programs is measured in a meaningful way.
Defense
Defense shapes savvier shoppers
Acquisition university faces the challenge of training thousands of new procurement professionals.
Oversight
Legislation aims to improve presidential transitions
Senators look to formalize and build on best practices from the last transfer of power.
Oversight
Agencies to get more nuanced marks on small business contracting
Moving from a stoplight system to letter grades will increase clarity and transparency of score card, according to SBA.
Oversight
Advocacy group says women not moving up the federal ranks
Movement into senior federal jobs has slowed, according to Federally Employed Women.
Oversight
Performance czar asks agencies to spruce up spending data
Memo will help the Obama administration collect more complete and more accurate information.
Oversight
Study: Social Security disability backlogs vary greatly by state
Influx in applications and employee furloughs contribute to some delays, data indicates.
Oversight
Treasury, OMB announce new office
Agencies aim to streamline federal financial management.
Features
Course of Action
DAU’s Frank Anderson focuses on training thousands of new procurement professionals.
Oversight
OMB to release ‘inherently governmental’ definition Wednesday
Guidance will come in the form of a draft Federal Register notice.
Oversight
OMB financial management chief pledges to urge quick results
Danny Werfel says agencies should be smarter about technology investments and metrics.
Oversight
White House accuses GOP of ‘unprecedented’ obstruction of nominees
But observer of presidential transitions says Senate staff’s increased workload could be at fault.
Oversight
Lawmakers announce bipartisan Transparency Caucus
Group will advocate for transparency initiatives and promote legislation requiring open access to federal information.
Oversight
Acquisition councils create database to track contractor misdeeds
System will be a one-stop shop for information on performance and legal violations.
Oversight
Contractor advocates criticize administration’s ‘carry-over workforce’ plan
Groups say draft rule implementing executive order eliminates hiring flexibility for companies.
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