Office of Personnel Management
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Vice president of education and outreach Tim McManus gives us his take.
May 14, 2010 -
The president of the Federal Managers Association weighs in.
May 13, 2010 -
Reforming the federal hiring process will take more than just the Executive branch. Congress will have to do its part as well. For what\'s ahead, we ask Rep. Gerry Connolly.
May 12, 2010 -
For the first time in years, people who want to work for the federal government will have an easier time applying for a job. OPM Director John Berry announced the sweeping changes after President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Tuesday.
May 12, 2010 -
Hear what Federal News Radio\'s Senior Correspondent has to say.
May 11, 2010 -
After months of work and lots of speculation and discussion, the Office of Personnel Management announced a major program to reform the federal hiring process - including the elimination of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities essays.
May 10, 2010 -
Senior administration officials encourage and promote federal service during Public Service Recognition Week. President Obama sends letter recognizing federal, state and local government employees.
May 07, 2010 -
The National Treasury Employees Union is asking the federal court to end the Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP). NTEU national president Colleen Kelley explains.
May 06, 2010 -
The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations miss a deadline to report to President Obama by at least 30 days. They need more time to figure out how to give managers and rank-and-file feds a place where they can sit down and discuss common problems.
May 06, 2010 -
Most of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee hearing centered on the Office of Personnel Management\'s new \'Results Only Work Environment\' pilot program.
May 05, 2010 -
During this Public Service Recognition Week, officials across the federal government are aware of the need to attract and retain the best and brightest workers. But how do you do that for a new generation of workers who have expectations and needs beyond a paycheck and some good benefits? The Office of Personnel Management offered details on one of their new workplace initiatives for a Senate committee on Tuesday.
May 05, 2010 -
Agencies will have defined benchmarks to hit for training current and future managers.
May 04, 2010 -
A bill has been introduced that would let the Office of Personnel Management extend health insurance to adult children of federal employees this year, instead of having them wait for the Affordable Health Care Act that was signed by President Obama in March.
May 04, 2010 -
What\'s the best way to train the next generation of federal agency supervisors? a Senate panel holds an oversight hearing exploring proposed legislation to improve the way that potential mid-level managers are trained, and ways to continue and enhance the training and experience they already have.
May 04, 2010 -
Employee union claims agencies have abused their privileges and OPM has done nothing to stop them. NTEU says the Federal Career Internship Program flies in the face of merit system hiring principles.
April 30, 2010