Office of Personnel Management
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Bob Tobias, a professor in American University’s Key Executive Leadership Programs, described what he called the “three legged stool” essential to any successful civil service reform.
October 12, 2018 -
The Office of Personnel Management said it will soon sign off two separate direct-hire authorities and will begin initial steps to develop a special occupational pay and classification system.
October 11, 2018 -
The Office of Personnel Management clarified a provision in the president's recent executive order on employee removals.
October 10, 2018 -
Federal employees and government facilities announced closures, emergency response procedures and evacuation notices before Hurricane Michael made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday.
October 10, 2018 -
Kristine Simmons, Thomas W. Ross and Bill Valdez join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to talk about a new report that proposes some major changes to the Civil Service Reform Act.
October 10, 2018 -
For many people age 40 seems to be the not-so-magic number. If you buy that, be advised that the Civil Service Reform Act is turning 40 this Saturday.
October 10, 2018 -
In part three of its special report, "Civil Service Reimagined: 40 Years Later," Federal News Network looks at the Office of Personnel Management, and how it, past administrations and members of Congress have hindered the agency's ability to lead and create change in the federal workforce.
October 09, 2018 -
With a majority of the House and nearly half the Senate pushing back on the Trump administration's plan to privatize the Postal Service, postal employees across the country rallied Monday, calling on their lawmakers to scuttle the proposal.
October 09, 2018 -
Rob Leahy spent the last almost two years as deputy CIO for the Office of Personnel Management and now decided to return to the IRS where he spent most of his career.
October 08, 2018 -
September saw fewer new retirement claims in September — 7,142 — than August — 8,826 — but OPM also processed fewer claims in that time than the month before.
October 08, 2018 -
President Donald Trump tapped Margaret Weichert to be serve as acting director of the Office of Personnel Management.
October 05, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office said the Postal Service's retiree health benefits fund has over $60 billion in unfunded liabilities.
October 02, 2018 -
The Trump administration has been busy putting the pieces in place for hiring process improvements and reskilling initiatives.
October 01, 2018 -
Many people will actually pay less for coverage in 2019 than they are paying this year. That’s for sure, and it’s a very big deal.
September 27, 2018 -
After several years of premium rate increases that reached as high 6.4 percent, participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will see more modest increases in 2019.
September 26, 2018