Rob Shriver

OPM deadline nears for agencies to hand over list of their politically appointed positions

Once agencies hand in their information, OPM will pass it along to both the Republican and Democratic parties for their review ahead of the November election.

Federal Newscast

Early-career federal job openings seeing ‘renewed and increased’ interest, OPM’s Shriver says

Hiring/Retention

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Centralized FEHB database key to OPM cost savings, GAO says

Open Season

Senate GOP blocks bill to expand IVF access as advocates call for better FEHB coverage

Congress

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Former senior officials join rising calls for an alternative to Schedule F

Workforce

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Return-to-office review: Employees call for flexibility, while legislation lags

Workforce

GAO

3 promising pockets of success in Best Places to Work

Federal Report

OPM defends rule to hamper Schedule F’s return, backs telework amid return to office push

Workforce

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Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

Workforce

WH aims to transition nearly 100K federal IT jobs to skills-based hiring

Hiring/Retention

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Biden administration locks in plans aiming to block Schedule F for good

Workforce

OPM tells FEHB carriers to prepare for USPS health program’s launch

Alongside preparations for the 2025 plan year for FEHB, OPM outlined clearer plans for implementing the Postal Service Health Benefits program.

Open Season

For agencies, limited resources are a major challenge to scaling workforce innovations

After gathering feedback from agency leaders, the Office of Personnel Management has found common limitations that are leading to challenges with long-term…

Workforce

OPM’s retirement processing finishes strong for 2023, but still ‘not where we need to be’

Retirement

After chipping away more than a third of the federal retirement claims backlog, the Office of Personnel Management is now bracing for an upcoming surge in retirement applications.