Security clearances, telework, official time: Federal workforce sought understanding amid anxiety in 2018
2018 saw changes to the federal workforce and how it operates, from security clearances to telework to official time. Take a look back at some of the headlines ...
In his welcome message to the Office of Personnel Management and all federal employees, Jeff Pon, the OPM director, said it’s time to stop trying to fix the civil service in an ad-hoc manner. Pon didn’t offer any further details about his plans to address new personnel systems for different occupations, but he and Deputy Director Michael Rigas did make the point that it’s important to listen to employees, especially those in the field, and ensure that they feel like they have been heard.
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