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Management

Life After Government

A former government technology guru goes to the private sector, helping contractors design their pitches.

Defense

New Pentagon personnel system mirrors DHS plan

Unions plan to file lawsuit alleging Defense officials violated mandate requiring collaboration with employee groups in developing personnel system.

News

NIH scientists barred from working for agency's grant-holders

New rules bar researchers from investments in or taking paid or unpaid jobs with groups that rely on NIH grants for funding.

Executive Recruitment

Homework Helper

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The Red Zone

Defense

Bush administration plan to reform civil service draws union ire

The General Schedule overhaul is part of the president's fiscal 2006 budget proposal due to be released on Feb. 7.

Defense

DHS personnel system unveiled

Unions to file lawsuit asking court to halt implementation of the new system.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers renew fight for military-civilian pay parity

Bipartisan coalition urges president to include equal pay raises in 2006 budget proposal.

Management

White House set to propose lean budget

Poor-performing programs expected to take hits in fiscal 2006 submission early next month.

Pay & Benefits

New rules aim at easing hiring of people with disabilities

OPM removes requirement of documentation, updating 1979 order.

Pay & Benefits

OPM director tenders resignation

Kay Coles James announces plan to leave personnel agency on Jan. 31.

Pay & Benefits

More agencies gain certification to raise SES pay

Most of senior executive corps now eligible for a salary increase.

Defense

Agencies will help shoulder cost of new embassy construction

Agencies will pay fees to the State Department based on how many staffers they send to embassies abroad.

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E-king Out the Rules

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Management

Use of “official time” for union activities drops

OPM hails 4 percent decrease in on-the-job time spent by labor leaders dealing with union issues.