Title 38

Retirement

Here’s how to fire a fed

Congress’s latest run at dictating Veterans Affairs firing practices may not work much better than the last law that tried

Federal Report

Enough with all the hiring authorities already, CHCOs tell Congress

Hiring/Retention

FILE - In this April 2, 2015, file photo, a visitor leaves the Sacramento Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Rancho Cordova, Calif. A new program that was supposed to get patients off waiting lists at Veterans Affairs medical centers by letting them switch to private-sector doctors is proving to be an even bigger disappointment than initially thought. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Commission to propose new personnel system for VA health employees

Workforce

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald/AP

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald/AP

VA unveils new SES accountability options as Senate fast-tracks vets omnibus

Congress

U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald/AP

VA having second thoughts over SES personnel proposal as alternative emerges

SES

Twist in Helman case puts VA in knots

Tom Temin Commentary

Debra D’Agostino: Moving senior VA managers into Title 38

Federal Drive

VA leadership wants to blow hole in civil service protection

Tom Temin Commentary

Robert McKenrick, Diana Rubens, Kimberly Graves, Antione Waller, Linda Haliday, Danny Pummill

VA’s struggles with MSPB open door for SES oversight changes

Management