Competitive Service vs. Excepted Service: What’s the Difference?
What are the key differences between the federal government’s hiring authorities: Competitive Service, Excepted Service, and Senior Executive Service?
Ian Smith
Leave Options Offered to Federal Employees to Get Vaccinated
According to revised guidance, federal employees can take administrative leave to encourage getting the COVID vaccine.
Biden Nominates New FSIP Members
President Biden has announced his intent to nominate new members to the FSIP.
VA Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $2 Million of Medical Equipment
A federal employee at the VA has pleaded guilty to using his government credit card to purchase and then steal nearly $2 million worth of CPAP supplies.
IG: IRS Mismanaged, Misreported Technology Purchases
A recent IG audit found that the IRS misreported information about more than $726 million and potentially overpaid almost $900,000 for government contracts.
TSA Extends Mask Mandate Through Mid January
The Transportation Security Administration will require Americans to wear masks on public transportation until at least early next year.
What Happens to Federal Employees Who Refuse a COVID Test?
According to new guidelines, federal employees who refuse mandatory COVID tests could find themselves facing disciplinary measures.
Pay Raises For Many Federal Firefighters to Begin Next Week
The Biden administration is boosting pay for nearly 15,000 federal firefighters starting next week.
GSA Freezes 2022 Lodging Per Diem Rates Due to COVID
The FY 2022 per diem rates have been released. While some have changed, the lodging rates are frozen as a result of the pandemic.
FedSmith Readers Opposed to Adding Mutual Funds to the TSP
A majority of our readers indicated they are not keen on the idea of adding mutual funds to the TSP. Here are the results of our recent survey on the topic.
