Office of Personnel Management
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Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, Colleen Murphy, executive for PlanSmartChoice, and Walton Francis, editor of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees discuss the 2011 Open Season.
November 18, 2011 -
The Chief Human Capital Officers Council will hold speed matchmaking sessions each quarter starting in 2012 to pair up mentors and those who are looking for such support. Kathryn Medina, the executive director of the CHCO Council, said the success of the first speed mentoring session earlier this year presented an opportunity to address a long-standing need.
November 16, 2011 -
The Office of Personnel Management faces a House subcommittee today to answer questions about its handling of the USAJobs relaunch.
November 15, 2011 -
92 percent of plans have taken steps to educate their members about health information technology, but less than 5 percent of members are accessing their records online.
November 14, 2011 -
The widespread frustration over the Office of Personnel Management\'s handling of USAJobs.gov has caught lawmakers\' attention. The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce has invited OPM, government inspectors and Monster, the company that previously ran the federal jobs site, to testify at a hearing Tuesday.
November 14, 2011 -
Shirley Patterson, the assistant director of federal employee insurance options at OPM, told the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris the agency turned to a new channel of communication to get the word out this year: webcasts.
November 14, 2011 -
The Senate Thursday approved a resolution marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Executive Boards. The resolution, which was sponsored by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), commemorates the anniversary and notes the work played by the national communication network of the federal government.
November 11, 2011 -
The White House wants to carve out the prescription drug piece and give OPM the ability to negotiate prices through a third party. But experts say this change would cost employees more money and be the first step toward dismantling the entire Federal Employee Health Benefit program.
November 10, 2011 -
Agency issued a final rule today implementing the 2009 Executive Order requiring certain employees to be reexamined more often.
November 09, 2011 -
Agency chief human capital officers showed support for the latest version of the federal jobs website despite its rocky launch. They thanked the Office of Personnel Management for frequent updates on fixes. The council gathered Tuesday for its annual public meeting.
November 09, 2011 -
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the pay gap is 26.3 percent, up from 24 percent last year.
November 04, 2011 -
Registered employee benefit consultant Ed Zurndorfer, a registered employee benefits consultant, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris with tips for making the best decisions.
November 04, 2011 -
Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry said the federal jobs website USAJobs.gov is headed in the right direction after a rough debut three weeks ago. OPM has added server capacity and refined features to make the site easier to use. OPM Director John Berry said the agency\'s response is an example of \"government working.\" But OPM now faces a congressional hearing and public outrage over the botched rollout.
November 04, 2011 -
The Office of Personnel Management debuts a series of webcasts to educate federal employees about the Open Season process.
November 02, 2011 -
Employees would have to leave when OPM tells them to or stay in their buildings until OPM says it\'s safe to leave, under a proposed new snow policy.
November 02, 2011