Defense
Bill Supports 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops, More Than Obama Proposal
Fiscal 2015 Defense authorization legislation, scheduled for committee markup Wednesday, also upholds pay freeze for general and flag officers.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Panel Looks at Feds’ Job Satisfaction During Public Service Week
Employee morale and management is the subject of yet another congressional hearing on Tuesday.
Management
33 Finalists Announced for Top Fed Award
Accomplishments include protecting the health and well-being of Americans, fighting disease and pollution, and cracking down on fraud.
Management
Uncle Sam Sheds More Jobs in April, But Rate of Loss Slows
The federal government overall lost 3,000 jobs last month, continuing a long-term downward trend in federal employment.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Inches Forward in April
All but the S Fund, which dropped 2.47 percent, saw positive returns last month.
Oversight
House Approves Sixth Consecutive Congressional Pay Freeze
Retiring lawmaker notes the provision may set a precedent that’s difficult to reverse.
Pay & Benefits
House Members Poised to Freeze Their Pay Again, Prompting an Uncomfortable Discussion
Upcoming vote sparks debate over whether congressional salaries are high enough.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Ban Misbehaving Feds From Getting Bonuses
Bipartisan Senate legislation also includes “clawback” provision to recoup bonus money from employees violating agency policy or the law.
News
You Could Be on the Pitcher's Mound With a Member of Obama's Team
Five feds will be chosen to accompany OPM Director Katherine Archuleta onto the field May 6 at Nationals Park in Washington.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Workforce Survey on Pay, Job Satisfaction Will Hit Employee Inboxes
OPM is sending out the 2014 survey over the next two weeks; workers have until early June to complete it.
Pay & Benefits
More Buyouts and Possible Reform at Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG announces another round of incentives for employees to leave, as a House panel considers legislation to significantly restructure the agency.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Told to Tighten Security at Data Centers
Board overseeing federal retirement assets says it has bolstered safeguards.
Pay & Benefits
Warm Fuzzies On Tap For Federal Employees in May
The annual week-long celebration of public service kicks off on May 4 this year.
Management
The Most and Least Innovative Federal Agencies
Federal employees rank NASA at the top of the list, and Homeland Security at the bottom.
Management
Feds Don't Feel the Government Is Rewarding Innovation
Employees still haven’t given up on finding better ways to do their jobs, according to analysis.
Pay & Benefits
Can Feds Use the Student Loan Repayment Benefit For Their Kids?
Yes, as it turns out.
Management
Budget and Personnel Cuts Have Hurt the IRS
Significant reductions in employee training at the agency also are a concern, watchdog finds.
Pay & Benefits
New Perk Gives Federal Employees a Break on the Cost of Education
Alliance between OPM and University of Maryland University College will offer feds a 25 percent discount on out-of-state tuition.
Pay & Benefits
Quiz: Some Surprising Facts About the Federal Gender Pay Gap
A lot has changed for women in government in just the past two decades.
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