Agency Oversight
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Vivek Kundra, the first-ever federal chief information officer, is resigning. Federal News Radio has learned Kundra is planning to leave the White House in August.
June 16, 2011 -
OPM Director John Berry said the administration is trying to be \"responsible and professional\" when it comes to changing the bonus and pay structure. He said agencies should take a step back and make sure they are using these programs effectively and promoting the best employees.
June 16, 2011 -
The Social Security Administration\'s process for citizens to file claims can create just as much wasteful spending as intentional fraud.
June 15, 2011 -
Tweets from the Senior Executives Conference 2011.
June 15, 2011 -
The Texas Senator wants to create a sunset commission to look for waste in the federal budget.
June 14, 2011 -
June 13th and June 15th From transforming the National Airspace System to managing homeland security resources, educating today\'s information leaders, and transforming government operations, these executives clarify and extend our understanding of the work they champion and the efforts they lead.
June 14, 2011 -
The Labor Department\'s elimination of KSA essays and the increased collaboration with managers are leading to higher-quality candidates in the hiring process.
June 14, 2011 -
Paul Rowson of WorldatWork recommended federal agencies make sure their HR staffs have training so they can hire the right people for the mission.
June 14, 2011 -
The administration has capped the amount federal agencies can spend on performance awards for employees.
June 13, 2011 -
Defense Department feds are on the ground in Afghanistan, collaborating with counterparts there to build effective defense institutions We get details about the Ministry of Defense Advisors Program from Kelly Uribe and Rick Pollitt.
June 13, 2011 -
Nine out of ten employees at one federal office are now teleworking nine out of ten days, adding up to a whole lot of happy.
June 13, 2011 -
Tim McManus is the vice president of education outreach at the Partnership for Public Service.
June 10, 2011 -
The federal government in 2010 added more than 31,000 employees from minority groups, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
June 10, 2011 -
DoD is making progress in changing how it hires civilian employees. The Pentagon said the new process has been beneficial to the applicants as well as the hiring teams. Pat Tamburrino is the deputy assistant secretary of defense for civilian personnel policy
June 10, 2011 -
OMB submits recommendations to change the way agencies that support trade, export and competitiveness work. President Obama is expected to make his decision public, but there is no timetable for when.
June 09, 2011