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OPM expands flexibility for senior feds’ performance reviews
A new certification process out of the Office of Personnel Management will give agencies more flexibility for evaluating senior-level employee performance.
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Insufficient plans hold back tech leadership authorities, report finds
Legislation and administrative guidance requires federal agencies to make certain changes to empower their chief information officers, but some agencies lack the plans required to make those changes, a watchdog report found.
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Bill creating DHS cyber agency heads to the president’s desk
Both chambers of Congress have approved legislation that would shift a Department of Homeland Security agency to focus more on critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
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Is Amazon’s HQ2 opportunity or obstacle for the federal workforce?
Amazon’s new Washington-area headquarters will be a significant draw for IT professionals, which could both hurt and help the tech and cyber vacancies at federal agencies.
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VA, unions spar over move to end physicians’ use of ‘official time’
Taking that time during work hours is a disservice to veterans and their care, department leaders say.
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OPM pursues remaining parts of union-targeting executive orders
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to use the components of three May executive orders as guidance in their negotiations with federal employee unions.
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OPM authorizes use of new cyber job title
Federal agencies now have more options for classifying employees that perform cybersecurity duties.
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GSA awards first new contact center contract
The General Services Administration’s first award on the Contact Center Special Item Number contract is the first step in what is expected to be a diverse array of vendors from whom agencies can choose.
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Social Security Administration subcontractors fight to get paid
Verbatim hearing reporters for Social Security Administration hearings are missing payments after the agency changed its contracting format.
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OPM approves emergency leave transfer for Hurricane Michael
Federal employees impacted by Hurricane Michael’s early October landfall may have more available leave options.
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OPM expands flexibility for senior feds’ performance reviews
A new certification process out of the Office of Personnel Management will give agencies more flexibility for evaluating senior-level employee performance.
-
Insufficient plans hold back tech leadership authorities, report finds
Legislation and administrative guidance requires federal agencies to make certain changes to empower their chief information officers, but some agencies lack the plans required to make those changes, a watchdog report found.
-
Bill creating DHS cyber agency heads to the president’s desk
Both chambers of Congress have approved legislation that would shift a Department of Homeland Security agency to focus more on critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
-
Is Amazon’s HQ2 opportunity or obstacle for the federal workforce?
Amazon’s new Washington-area headquarters will be a significant draw for IT professionals, which could both hurt and help the tech and cyber vacancies at federal agencies.
-
VA, unions spar over move to end physicians’ use of ‘official time’
Taking that time during work hours is a disservice to veterans and their care, department leaders say.
-
OPM pursues remaining parts of union-targeting executive orders
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to use the components of three May executive orders as guidance in their negotiations with federal employee unions.
-
OPM authorizes use of new cyber job title
Federal agencies now have more options for classifying employees that perform cybersecurity duties.
-
GSA awards first new contact center contract
The General Services Administration’s first award on the Contact Center Special Item Number contract is the first step in what is expected to be a diverse array of vendors from whom agencies can choose.
-
Social Security Administration subcontractors fight to get paid
Verbatim hearing reporters for Social Security Administration hearings are missing payments after the agency changed its contracting format.
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OPM approves emergency leave transfer for Hurricane Michael
Federal employees impacted by Hurricane Michael’s early October landfall may have more available leave options.
-
OPM expands flexibility for senior feds’ performance reviews
A new certification process out of the Office of Personnel Management will give agencies more flexibility for evaluating senior-level employee performance.
-
Insufficient plans hold back tech leadership authorities, report finds
Legislation and administrative guidance requires federal agencies to make certain changes to empower their chief information officers, but some agencies lack the plans required to make those changes, a watchdog report found.
-
Bill creating DHS cyber agency heads to the president’s desk
Both chambers of Congress have approved legislation that would shift a Department of Homeland Security agency to focus more on critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
-
Is Amazon’s HQ2 opportunity or obstacle for the federal workforce?
Amazon’s new Washington-area headquarters will be a significant draw for IT professionals, which could both hurt and help the tech and cyber vacancies at federal agencies.
-
VA, unions spar over move to end physicians’ use of ‘official time’
Taking that time during work hours is a disservice to veterans and their care, department leaders say.
-
OPM pursues remaining parts of union-targeting executive orders
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to use the components of three May executive orders as guidance in their negotiations with federal employee unions.
-
OPM authorizes use of new cyber job title
Federal agencies now have more options for classifying employees that perform cybersecurity duties.
-
GSA awards first new contact center contract
The General Services Administration’s first award on the Contact Center Special Item Number contract is the first step in what is expected to be a diverse array of vendors from whom agencies can choose.
-
Social Security Administration subcontractors fight to get paid
Verbatim hearing reporters for Social Security Administration hearings are missing payments after the agency changed its contracting format.
-
OPM approves emergency leave transfer for Hurricane Michael
Federal employees impacted by Hurricane Michael’s early October landfall may have more available leave options.
