MSPB Discusses Recruitment, Pay Flexibility and Organizational Culture
Latest issue covers variety of HR topics impacting the Federal workforce.
Author: Ralph R. Smith
Does the MSPB Have a Future?
The MSPB may be an agency about to disappear with various reform proposals floating around Washington. But the recent numbers of case decisions before the Board may help their argument that they are an effective, efficient agency.
Stocks Are Way Up-Are You Along for the Ride?
Having an allocation plan for TSP investments can prevent errors in buying or selling TSP stock funds
Readers Give Performance Rating to Congress
Readers generally rate their own representatives higher than the overall performance of Congress.
FedSmith Readers go for the ‘Terminator’
A majority of FedSmith.com readers mirrored the actual election results in California by supporting the recall effort and giving a majority of votes to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Agency Wants to Sell “World Famous Mustang Ranch”
BLM owns the Mustang Ranch and is trying to sell it on eBay.
OPM Isn’t Lying: Health Insurance Costs Are a Problem In Government and Private Sector
Health benefits premiums are soaring for private and federal workers. All Americans in the same boat in trying to cope with this problem.
Agencies Studying 103,000+ Jobs for Contracting to Private Sector
OMB has identified more than 100,000 federal jobs that are being reviewed for contracting to the private sector.
International stocks lead TSP returns in September
International stocks are up in September while the S and C funds show slight negative returns.
GAO looks to foreign governments for ideas on planning succession in US civil service
GAO recently looked at the practices of several foreign countries to determine how future leaders are developed.
