Pay & Benefits

  • The Department of Agriculture is starting a five-year pay-for-performance program for almost 3,000 employees in the Food Safety Inspection Service. It should be noted that these feds are all part of a non-bargaining unit and…

    February 06, 2009
  • How do you get a job in government intelligence? Newly minted National Intelligence Director, Admiral Dennis Blair, says he wants to bring more intelligence work back in-house and away from contractors. Derrick T. Dortch, host…

    February 05, 2009
  • A former federal employee has pleaded guilty to unlawful disclosure of restricted atomic energy data. Federal officials claim he misused his security clearance in an effort to sell sensitive nuclear parts. So what’s in store…

    February 05, 2009
  • New bill would allow returning feds to reinvest without losing credit.

    February 05, 2009
  • Just about everybody agrees we need some kind of national health care reform, but not if it means higher premiums and reduced or delayed services. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks about how health care reform might impact feds and retirees.

    February 04, 2009
  • While companies in the private sector are downsizing, the jobs outlook for the federal workforce is looking up. Joining us with analysis is John Palguta, Vice President for Policy at the Partnership for Public Service.

    February 03, 2009
  • Is your federal office starting to look like a senior center or a retirement home with cubicles? If so, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you are not alone.

    February 03, 2009
  • Did you hear about the government-generated hoax that worried a lot of Thrift Savings Plan investors? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the so-called security test stinks. Literally.

    February 02, 2009
  • Earlier this week we told you about a phishing scam targeting certain TSP members. Some Department of Justice employees received emails saying that if they’ve lost more than 30-percent in their TSP, they should click…

    January 30, 2009
  • If you could take your pick between a cost of living adjustment, like federal retirees get, or a pay raise, like active duty feds get, which would you choose? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey warns that this is a trick question.

    January 29, 2009
  • It’s a new year, so why not look for a new career? That’s the message the US Customs and Border Protection wants to sell as it tries to fill 11,000 jobs in 2009. To help…

    January 28, 2009
  • With many, if not most, area schools shutting down because of the weather, the Office of Personnel Management has announced that the federal government is open with unscheduled leave policy in effect.

    January 28, 2009
  • If you are worried about your mental and physical health, or your fiscal situation, welcome to the club. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there are some things you can do, between now and Friday, to make life better.

    January 28, 2009
  • Many have high expectations for President Obama, and some feds are hoping one of his first goals will be to hire more feds. John Palguta is Vice President for Policy at the Partnership for Public…

    January 27, 2009