Workforce

• SESers to have new metrics by September

  A new memo from OPM details the efforts to standardize and improve the Senior Executive Service\'s performance management system. A task force of 10 agencies will develop the new process using public and private-sector best practices. Once finished, OPM expects agencies to implement the system over the next two years.

  Budget

  August 03, 2011
• MAP: Where do feds work?

  An interactive map shows how many feds work in each state.

  Workforce

  August 02, 2011
• Obama nominates Carter to be DoD No. 2

  Ashton Carter would take over for Bill Lynn, who announced in July he is retiring.

  Budget

  August 02, 2011
• Debt deal’s initial savings just ‘first bite of the apple’

  Dan Adcock, the legislative director of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association told Federal News Radio that the initial round of budget savings imposed by the debt-limit deal is only the first round of possible cuts to agencies and federal pay and benefits.

  Federal Drive

  August 02, 2011
• Are contractors blue over GSA’s new green rules?

  Jerry Rutkowski, vice president for federal programs at 1E, joined the Federal Drive to discuss his perspective on whether GSA\'s new green-contracting provisions will help or hurt IT contractors and how the new rule fits in with energy-efficient steps suppliers have already taken.

  Management

  August 02, 2011
• Why aren’t more people teleworking?

  Personal and professional issues come into play for people deciding whether or not to telework.

  Budget

  August 01, 2011
• DHS CHCO goes from political appointee to career fed

  Tom Shoop, editor-in-chief of Government Executive Magazine, explains how this move will affect DHS hiring.

  All News

  July 29, 2011
• KISS for federal hiring

  Tim McManus, vice president for Education and Outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, said he thinks there are some things you can do to make hiring simpler at your agency.

  All News

  July 29, 2011
• OPM allows gay couples to receive childcare benefits

  The children of federal workers\' same-sex partners may qualify for their agency\'s childcare benefits under a rule proposed Thursday by the Office of Personnel Management. The rule is part of an effort to make family benefits available to all eligible workers wherever possible.

  Workforce

  July 29, 2011
• CHCOs: Millenials bring enthusiasm, desire for mentorship

  Two chief human capital officers say Millenials - people born in 1980 or later - bring passion and enthusiasm to the federal workplace but also require guidance and mentorship.

  Budget

  July 29, 2011
• Commission begins review of USPS closures

  The Postal Regulatory Commission is scheduling public hearings on the Postal Service\'s plan to consider shutting down nearly 3,700 post offices nationwide.

  Budget

  July 29, 2011
• Contractors fear worst in debt debate outcome

  Contractors fear late or nonexistent payment from the government if the debt ceiling is not raised and the U.S. government defaults, a number of industry experts have said recently. Contractors are required to continue work even if there is a delay in payment from the government.

  Budget

  July 29, 2011
• Managing morale in shadow of debt limit debate

  Carol Bonosaro joined the Federal Drive to discuss how senior executives in government are helping to boost morale as the federal workforce faces the threat of furloughs, pay freezes and possible shutdowns. She called the current wrangling over raising the debt limit and the uncertainty surrounding it \"uncharted territory\" for feds.

  Federal Drive

  July 28, 2011
• What guidance are furloughed workers getting from FAA?

  President of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 200 joined the Federal Drive to talk about the toll the partial FAA shutdown is taking on Atlantic City International Airport workers.

  Workforce

  July 28, 2011