Office of Personnel Management
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In today's Federal Newscast, two House lawmakers want to close what they call are loop holes for senior government officials when they leave federal service for the private sector.
January 13, 2021 -
With the publication of a new federal personnel vetting core doctrine, the Trump administration has outlined the basic principles and core values that will guide governmentwide efforts to modernize decades-old suitability, credentialing and security clearance processes.
January 12, 2021 -
This fall was a volatile period for federal retirement claims - with a noticeable spike in October and mirroring decline the month after. But December seems to have been when activity more or less calmed down.
January 11, 2021 -
The Office of Personnel Management said Friday it would impose a temporary hiring freeze on positions in the Senior Executive Service. The move is customary during most presidential transitions, though OPM has previously given agencies more time to suspend SES hiring.
January 08, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, at least 132,000 health care professionals at the Department of Veterans Affairs have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
January 06, 2021 -
Under a new, temporary policy from the Office of Personnel Management, many federal employees can carryover up to 300 hours of annual leave from 2020, rather than the usual 240 hours.
January 05, 2021 -
President Donald Trump formalized a 1% across-the-board federal pay raise for civilian employees in 2021 via an executive order, which he signed Thursday night with hours to spare before the start of the new year.
January 01, 2021 -
The $1.4 trillion omnibus spending package is packed with provisions that set spending and policy priorities for a variety of federal agencies in 2021.
December 21, 2020 -
The Office of Personnel Management has detailed guidance for federal employees working in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area during the week of Jan. 18. Most employees in the region will have two federal holidays that week.
December 17, 2020 -
Proposed regulations from the Office of Personnel Management prioritize an employee's performance over length of service when choosing who to retain during a reduction in force (RIF). The regulations are another piece of President Trump's 2018 executive order on employee firings.
December 16, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The FCC rules that government contractors must have consent before robocalling. The president is strengthening the leadership at the Postal Service. And the the original Space Force enlistees, finish Basic Training.
December 15, 2020 -
The Office of Personnel Management so far has not released a new guide for agencies or called for a formal moratorium on Senior Executive Service review boards. The agency's involvement in implementing Schedule F is also raising concerns among good government groups.
December 14, 2020 -
The status of a pay raise – or freeze – for 2021 is still unclear. Plus, here are a few other provisions federal employees should watch as 2020 comes to a close.
December 04, 2020 -
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act will allow federal employees to carry over more vacation time into next year. It also corrects past legislative mistakes with the paid parental leave program by expanding coverage to include all federal employees.
December 04, 2020 -
Most federal employees love their current health and retirement benefits, but generational differences of opinion may offer some telling signs about what interests the workforce of the future.
November 30, 2020