Management

Defense Department says war will not halt job competitions

The war on terrorism will not keep military installations from holding public-private job competitions, the Defense Department announced on Thursday.

Management

Senators blast Bush competitive sourcing plan

A bipartisan group of senators assailed a Bush administration plan to let private firms bid on thousands of federal jobs Wednesday, saying the measure could hamper federal recruiting efforts and weaken the civil service.

Defense

Aviation safety agency picks recruiting firm, sets screener pay

The Transportation Security Administration has picked a recruiting firm to hire more than 30,000 baggage screeners and issued a pay range for the new workers.

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Management

Federal audits improve, but real work lies ahead, OMB says

Federal agencies are getting better at balancing their books, but must dramatically improve how they account for their money to meet the Bush administration’s financial management goals, Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels said Thursday.

Defense

CEOs to volunteer with new transportation security agency

The Transportation Department has found a new way for private sector officials to give something back to their country: by volunteering with the Transportation Security Administration.

Management

Pentagon wants out of OMB competitive sourcing plan

In a possible setback for one of President Bush’s signature government reforms, the Defense Department does not plan to meet Office of Management and Budget targets for opening federal jobs to the private sector.