News
Researchers try to boil down human capital management
A new report from The George Washington University offers steps, charts and diagnoses for managing government’s people.
News
OPM expands ad campaign aimed at would-be civil servants
Personnel agency is timing some television commercials to coincide with job fairs.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Custodians
The new Democratic Congress has the power to influence federal retirement benefits, for better or for worse.
News
Vets continue slow climb in federal employment
Defense and Veterans Affairs departments employ the bulk of veterans.
Pay & Benefits
Federal recruiters told to aim young
Energy Department official floats the idea of something like a GI Bill for federal scientists.
Management
Dems take control of House, changing oversight dynamics
Democrats likely to set more proactive agenda on federal employee issues, increase scrutiny of executive branch operations.
Pay & Benefits
Market research firm rates vision plans
One federal option earns J.D. Power & Associates' highest ranking for customer satisfaction.
Management
Defense unit pitches executive performance management software
About 90 senior executives at acquisition training facility will be taught the program by the end of the year.
Pay & Benefits
Thrifty and Nifty
Check in on TSP returns, new contribution limits and some Web sites that aim to help you earn more.
Management
Forest Service moves hundreds of human resources jobs to New Mexico
Latest business consolidation slated to save the agency $22 million a year, but will cost some employees their jobs.
News And Analysis
The MBA Secretary
Labor's Elaine Chao shares her secrets for running a tight shop.
Pay & Benefits
Bidding opens on 2008 pay raise at 3 percent
Even before the 2007 raise is decided, Labor Department figures provide basis to predict 2008 figure.
News
Supreme Court hears arguments on legal immunity for feds
Case involves Kentucky Forest Service employee sued for allegedly getting a contractor fired.
News
Forest Service mourns deaths of four firefighters
Employees from other forests step in to fight California blaze while co-workers grieve.
Pay & Benefits
Prescription drug fraud settlement nets $155 million
Provider used by insurers in federal employee health programs agrees to settlement, but denies taking kickbacks, deleting prescriptions.
Defense
Three judges set to hear Defense personnel reform appeal
Pentagon releases results of survey indicating first entrants to new system are satisfied; unions dismiss findings.
Defense
Details emerge on Pentagon performance management system
Rating scales, types of goals, weighting scheme all included in recently released information.
Pay & Benefits
Tenure no longer a factor in senior execs’ annual leave
As part of effort to recruit mid-career employees, every member of the SES gets 26 days off a year.
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