People
Report: Agencies need pipeline of new hires
Merit Systems Protection Board researchers say entry-level employees are the building blocks of federal workforce planning.
People
Pay for performance hammered at House hearing
Witnesses at a federal workforce subcommittee hearing voiced a variety of complaints about performance-based pay initiatives.
People
Audit finds shortcomings in DOD's workforce plan
DOD's plan for its civilian workforce fails to include statutory reporting requirements, the Government Accountability Office says.
People
OPM names new modernization chief
Reginald Brown, former director of transformation planning and performance at DOD's Business Transformation Agency, will lead OPM's modernization and HR LOB operations.
People
OPM’s automated retirement system could take a hit
As the Bush administration proposes budget cuts for OPM's Retirement Systems Modernization project, GAO is raising concerns about the system’s readiness.
People
Administration sees key role for PIOs
Outlining next steps for the President's Performance Improvement Initiative, budget officials touted the role of newly created performance improvement officers.
People
DOD adjusts to new pay rules
The federal government's effort to move to a pay-for-performance model is still a work in progress.
Digital Government
Budget proposes 7.2 percent increase in IT spending at Labor
The proposed amount includes $21 million for a new core financial system to give Labor officials improved financial data for managing their programs.
People
Union disputes OPM claim of success in new pay systems
The National Treasury Employees Union disagrees with a new Office of Personnel Management report that cites overall success for the government's performance-based pay systems.
People
A boom in the federal workforce
Partnership for Public Service and IBM initiate innovative retiree hiring program.
People
Stier's vision of good government
Leader of Partnership for Public Service is at the forefront of many reform efforts.
People
Unions commend NSPS changes but say it still needs work
The Defense authorization law for 2008 makes major adjustments to DOD's National Security Personnel System.
People
NTEU asks court to set deadline on DHS personnel rules
The Homeland Security Department says it hasn't decided whether to abandon or revise the labor-relations rules in its personnel system, but a union asks a federal court to set a 2009 cutoff date.
People
NSPS’ endgame?
AFGE petitions Supreme Court for ruling on pay system, despite impending changes
People
Federal Executive Boards tidy up
OPM says restructuring of board operations strengthened their effectiveness
People
New initiative looks to attract baby boomers to fed jobs
The Partnership for Public Service and IBM are teaming up on an initiative intended to steer mature and retired workers to government service.
People
OPM: Revamped Federal Executive Boards find success in 2007
The 28 Federal Executive Boards helped improve regional federal operations, according to a report from the Office of Personnel Management.
People
AFGE seeks Supreme Court review of NSPS
The American Federation of Government Employees has petitioned the Supreme Court to hear its case against DOD's National Security Personnel System.
People
DOD implements pay changes in NSPS
The department has imposed new pay policies for workers covered by the National Security Personnel System, anticipating changes under 2008 Defense authorization legislation.
Modernization
2008 Watch List: EVM for everyone
Office of Management and Budget mandate will propel EVM further into the mainstream
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