Management
White House legislation includes more buyouts, bonuses and flexible hiring
Federal managers could offer $25,000 buyouts, make on-the-spot hiring decisions and design personnel systems that could be permanently exempt from Title V of the Civil Service Code under legislation unveiled by the White House Monday.
News
Bush to address senior federal executives
Resuming a tradition initiated by his father, President Bush is planning to address members of the Senior Executive Service on Monday in Washington.
News
Senate votes to create aviation security office
The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to make the federal government responsible for airport security, approving a measure that would add thousands of jobs to the federal workforce in a new airport security office housed in the Justice Department.
Defense
Office of Homeland Security needs more power, lawmakers say
The new White House Office of Homeland Security lacks the budgetary authority and staff resources to coordinate the efforts of the dozens of agencies that play a role in protecting the nation against terrorism, according to several members of Congress and public administration experts.
Management
Senator seeks performance-based airport security system
Civil service rules would not stop a federally run airport security system from making quick hires or firing poor performers under legislation introduced by Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., on Thursday.
Management
House scraps Pentagon job competition provisions
The House removed a series of measures in the Defense authorization bill on Tuesday that would have limited outsourcing and allowed Defense employees to compete for work that is traditionally reserved for contractors.
Management
Airport security won’t be turned over to the government yet
The Bush administration is not yet ready to turn airport security over to the federal government, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta told Congress on Thursday.
Management
Defense Department will continue job competitions
The Defense Department will put thousands of its jobs up for competition with private firms even as it leads a potential war against international terrorism, Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Sean O’Keefe said Tuesday.
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