News
Lawmaker proposes fixes to ease USPS fiscal crisis
Postal official reiterates growing burden on agency finances.
News
TSP expenses likely to rise next year
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has trimmed costs to stay under budget for fiscal 2011.
News
Opposition builds against Obama on disclosing contractor campaign gifts
House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa and some Democrats say draft executive order would harm federal procurement.
News
Senators seek to ease hiring of veterans
Bill would dovetail with administration’s current push to speed process and match discharged service members with suitable federal jobs.
Oversight
USPS posts $2.6 billion loss for first half of fiscal 2011
Workers Compensation reform could provide significant savings, IG says.
News
IRS delays contractor tax withholding
Controversial requirement intended to ensure tax compliance is postponed an additional year.
News
Senators seek cost-of-living raise for disabled vets
Legislation also would boost benefits to surviving spouses and children.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker proposes federal hiring freeze
Agencies would be unable to hire until the deficit is resolved.
Oversight
New government hiring tools help agencies share research, resources
The online materials create a level playing field for agencies of all sizes and budgets, OPM’s Angela Bailey says.
Oversight
OPM launches online recruitment tool for hiring managers
The USAJobsRecruit website has recruiting guidance, discussion forums, chats and blogs.
Pay & Benefits
Agency leaders decry 'cheap shots' against feds
Government can do more to support employees, top officials say.
News
USPS distributes reduction-in-force notices
Administrative employees to receive specific instructions later this month, official says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds post positive returns for April
Every investment option grew last month, and all are in the black for the year.
Features
Smarter Hiring
Agencies are slashing the time it takes to bring on new employees, but it will take more than that to keep top talent from slipping through the cracks.
News
Pentagon performance management transition faulted
Defense Department lacks goals and timeline for post-NSPS system and failed to track costs, audit finds.
Oversight
The push is on to reform hiring
It involves more than just getting faster. Expert Dialogue: Better Hiring Case Study: VA Hiring Reform
Oversight
Telework programs give agencies a competitive edge in attracting top talent, officials say
Younger workers have a new range of skills and may not want to work at the same desk every day, panelists tell telework town hall.
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