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Pay & Benefits

Bush administration unveils 2002 pay increases

President Bush has ordered pay raises ranging from 4.52 percent to 5.42 percent for federal employees in 2002, depending on where they work.

News

Aviation security agency gets off the ground

The Transportation Department struggles to build an agency to handle what may be the most important job in government right now-securing the skies.

Defense

Defense bill tweaks procurement rules

Defense

Transportation sets hiring standards for new security force

The Transportation Department on Wednesday unveiled a list of minimum standards applicants for federal baggage screener positions must have.

Defense

Transportation officials pledge to meet screening deadline

The Transportation Department will meet a Jan. 18 deadline for screening all checked bags at the nation’s airports, the Bush administration’s nominee to head the new Transportation Security Administration told Congress Thursday.

Management

Airports to get federal security directors

Management

Feds top private firms in customer satisfaction

For the first time ever, Uncle Sam has edged out the private sector in overall levels of customer satisfaction, according to a report released Monday.

Management

Major changes in store for NASA

Privatizing the space shuttle program is one of several management reforms the Bush administration is considering for NASA, President Bush’s pick to lead the space agency told Congress Friday.

Defense

Coast Guard seeks budget boost for port security

Securing the nation’s ports has been a major focus of the Coast Guard since Sept. 11, and will continue to be for years to come, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. James Loy told Congress Thursday.