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Rich Lombardi, the service’s principal deputy assistant secretary for acquisition, has been reassigned after he did not properly disclose a financial interest in a defense firm.
February 12, 2016 -
The Office of Personnel Management is accepting nominations for the Presidential Rank Awards. The awards honor the employees and their daily work that goes above and beyond standard accomplishments.
February 10, 2016 -
Though nominee Beth Cobert passed the first step in becoming the Office of Personnel Management's permanent director, she could face problems as her nomination moves toward a full Senate vote. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he's concerned by OPM's lack of response to two congressional requests for information.
February 10, 2016 -
Sandy Peavy retired from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center as its CIO. Former EPA IT executive Brand Niemann passed away at 74.
February 08, 2016 Talent acquisition manager Mike Bruni will discuss job trends in the federal government, the kinds of workers that agencies need, and how to land a job in what is a competitive and challenging federal market. February 5, 2016
February 07, 2016-
Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson has launched an investigation to determine whether or not he will seek different disciplinary actions for two VA senior executives. Gibson said the investigation should take one week but did not give a timeline on when he would make a decision on punishment.
February 03, 2016 -
Respondents to Federal News Radio's survey on how well the Office of Personnel Management handled getting out information about operating status overall gave the agency a thumbs up. But many survey takers expressed hope that OPM would start making its decision on status earlier in the evening so they could make child and dependent care.
February 01, 2016 -
The second of two Department of Veterans Affairs senior executives had her demotion reversed by a Merit Systems Protection Board judge. Diana Rubens was demoted from her executive position by the VA for allegedly abusing her power for her own personal gain. Fellow SESer Kimberly Graves received a similar decision from a judge last week.
February 01, 2016 -
Scott Orbach, the founder of EZGSA, died while on vacation in Hawaii.
February 01, 2016 -
NSA's Debora Plunkett has retired after 31 years in government, working in cybersecurity and diversity.
February 01, 2016 -
A Merit Systems Protection Board judge reversed the decision by the VA to demote one of its senior executives for alleged misconduct involving a relocation program. Reports also say another VA official demoted for the same reason is currently defending herself in a Philadelphia court.
January 28, 2016 -
In a short video released by the Obama administration, National Security Advisor Susan Rice calls on viewers to consider a career in public service.
January 27, 2016 -
Anne Altman celebrates 34 years at IBM with Jan. 26 retirement party at the Metropolitan Club.
January 27, 2016 -
Millions of Americans began digging out Sunday from a mammoth blizzard that set a new single-day snowfall record in Washington, D.C. Here's a glimpse of some of the lighter moments on Capitol Hill and the National Mall.
January 25, 2016 -
The National Treasury Employees Union joined the nation's largest federal workers union in endorsing Hillary Clinton for president.
January 20, 2016