Pay & Benefits
Eyes, Teeth, Ears and Benefits
Congress is considering new vision, dental and hearing benefits for federal employees willing to pay for them.
Management
Agency officials say resistance to telework is dropping
House lawmakers pledge to use appropriations stick to force agencies to support the practice.
Pay & Benefits
Defense opens special pay center for Guard, Reserves
Cleveland office intended to centralize pay expertise in the wake of recent snafus.
Management
Senators urge funding to hire air traffic controllers
New employees must be trained before impending wave of retirements, they argue.
News
Park Service official promises protections for whistleblowers
Deputy director releases memo on the same day that Park police chief files for reinstatement.
Pay & Benefits
Defense not using short-term deployment allowance
Congress approved the special pay allowance, aimed at service members who are frequently deployed for less than 30 days, last year.
News
Measure encourages agencies to meet telework targets
Noncompliant departments would lose $5 million in appropriations.
Tech
OMB unveils changes to Grants.gov funding
Additional agencies asked to contribute funds to next phase of successful e-government initiative.
Management
Panel to review federal relocation policies
New panel will make recommendations for more efficient employee transfers.
Defense
DHS improves foreign student tracking program, according to GAO
Agency uses new staffing, training and software to respond to problems, report says.
Management
GAO issues recommendations for improving purchase card program
Veteran’s Health Administration must tighten internal controls, auditors say.
News
Finalists for Service to America Medals announced
Medal honors civil servants, seeks to inspire next generation of workers.
Management
FAA says it must hire, train air traffic controllers before retirement wave
Witnesses, legislators express concern over “looming danger,” await FAA report in December.
Defense
Tricare pharmacy program recovers from rocky beginning
Claims being processed at high volumes after initial computer glitch is resolved.
Tech
Treasury issues first electronic travel system contract
All other agencies must select vendors to implement electronic travel-processing systems by December.
Management
OPM, agencies urged to cooperate to speed hiring
Less finger-pointing, more communication is the key, says GAO.
Pay & Benefits
OPM: Agencies not taking advantage of hiring flexibilities
Survey shows readily available hiring tools not widely used.
News
National Building Museum honors General Services Administration
Agency is recognized for its architectural contributions to nation’s communities.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP funds bounce back in May after April losses
All but F Fund gain in May. I Fund shows largest earnings over the past year.
Management
GAO recommends consolidation of food safety system
Watchdog agency finds gaps in FDA and Agriculture Department system, and advises change.
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