Oversight
Uncle Sam reminds federal employees of their shelter in storms
OPM issues memo on hiring and pay flexibilities available during weather emergencies.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam shelled out more bonuses in 2009
Extra compensation for federal employees totaled $408 million last year -- $80 million more than in fiscal 2008, according to OPM data.
Oversight
Race and gender influence TSP enrollment
Minorities are about 5 percent less likely than nonminorities to participate in the government’s 401(k)-style retirement plan.
Oversight
Senator questions cost of senior executives’ education
OPM does not collect data on how many employees participate in training program, or how much it costs the government annually.
Defense
Intelligence chief resigns
Dennis Blair’s departure comes amid criticism of the intelligence community’s ability to share information effectively.
Defense
TRICARE fee structure needs overhaul, says Defense official
Revamping the military’s health care system incentives is crucial to Pentagon savings.
Pay & Benefits
Public servants honored next week
Six Obama administration officials host the week-long celebration of government workers.
Oversight
Transition from Bush to Obama is most successful yet, observers say
Presidential changeovers work best when focus is good management, not politics.
Oversight
Poll: Trust in government nose dives
Despite dismal figures, public still views federal agencies more positively than they do Congress.
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