Office of Personnel Management
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Venable\'s Rob Burton and Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller count down their choices for the three most important Federal news stories of the week.
October 29, 2010 -
OPM said its goal is to get the average hire in their agency in 80 days. One way the agency will continue to bring down the average time is through a new set of applicant assessment tools. The first will launch in January for accountants and financial analysts.
October 27, 2010 -
Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss OPM\'s plans to cut down agencies\' hiring time.
October 26, 2010 -
The Office of Personnel Management gave the top award for Chief Human Capitol Officers of the Year to John U. Sepúlveda, assistant secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
October 22, 2010 -
OPM Director John Berry and new Associate Director Bill Zielinski explain what feds who are caught in the backlog, or those who are about to retire, can do to help OPM process their claims.
October 21, 2010 -
Federal News Radio\'s Mike Causey and Max Cacas explain the changes and what the announcement means for retirees who have yet to get their annuity payments. Also, OPM Director John Berry and new Associate Director Bill Zielinski explained in a press conference what retirees can do to help OPM.
October 20, 2010 -
The backlog of claims by federal employees who are retiring is growing larger. OPM said it takes more than 100 days to process a claim. OPM Director John Berry said the agency is increasing the claims processing staff and looking at ways technology can improve the process.
October 20, 2010 -
The Office of Personnel Management launched a free USAJobs app for the iPhone and iPad.
October 19, 2010 -
Learn more about what Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) thinks Congress can do to help the U.S. Postal Service.
October 11, 2010 -
A Government Accountability Office report said the Office of Personnel Management needs to do a better job of protecting private information when conducting background checks.
October 08, 2010 -
More than 400 employees will spend another fiscal year setting their own schedules and focusing on performance instead of worrying about where they are working. OPM is redoing performance plans to incorporate the Results Only Work Environment approach.
October 07, 2010 -
More than 400 employees will spend another fiscal year setting their own schedules and focusing on performance instead of worrying about where they are working. OPM is redoing performance plans to incorporate the Results Only Work Environment approach.
October 07, 2010 -
The Office of Personnel Management is extending its Results Only Work Environment, or ROWE, pilot through 2011. Justin Johnson, deputy chief of staff at OPM, told Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller about OPM\'s decision to extend the program and how the ROWE pilot is going to date.
October 07, 2010 -
With the majority of federal employees located outside of the Washington, D.C. metro area, how are feds in regional offices answering the White House\'s mandates regarding the greening of government? The answer: the Federal Executive Boards organized groups of executives who find ways to collaborate across agency lines.
October 07, 2010 -
OPM said the rise in costs is lower than the industry standard. Employees who choose family coverage will see an increase of $22.90 a month. Open season starts Nov. 8.
October 01, 2010