Which HHS Positions Are Exempt From the Hiring Freeze?
A memo from the Department of Health and Human Services provides guidance on which occupations at the agency are exempt from the hiring freeze.
Agency News
Stay updated with the latest federal agency news, including developments affecting federal agencies, agency operations, workforce policy, and federal employees across government. This category covers OPM guidance, agency leadership changes, federal workforce initiatives, management directives, oversight reports, GAO and IG findings, and legislation impacting agency operations. Follow breaking updates on federal hiring, telework and workplace policies, agency performance, and major actions shaping how federal agencies serve the public and support their employees.
15,000 New Federal Employees Key Part of Immigration Enforcement
Under new policy proposals from Department of Homeland Security, up to 15,000 federal employees will be hired as part of a plan to secure U.S. borders and crack down on illegal immigration.
Restoring EPA Priorities and Involving Federal Employees
The new EPA administrator wants to restore agency priorities and believes employees should be able to embrace these goals as they benefit our environment.
Legislation Would Abolish the IRS
In the midst of an increasing number of proposals to eliminate or cut various federal agencies, one bill that has perhaps gone largely unnoticed would do away with the IRS.
Leaking Information, Federal Employees and Political Ideology
An investigation into leaking intelligence information surrounding the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn has been requested by two House Committees. This begs the question, should federal employees work to oppose President Trump?
Legislation Introduced to Abolish the CFPB
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Postal Service Posts $200 Million Net Loss in Q1
The Postal Service announced that it suffered a $200 million net loss in the first quarter of FY 2017.
Labor Department Employees Urge Vote Against Puzder Nomination… But Should They?
Federal employees at the Department of Labor are circulating a letter asking for a vote against President Trump’s nominee for Labor Secretary. The author says that these employees could be potentially jeopardizing their careers in the process.
Are EPA Employees Violating Federal Record Keeping Requirements?
A House Committee is asking for an IG analysis of reports of EPA employees using encrypted forms of communication which may be in violation of federal record keeping requirements.
Ethics Office Website Experiences Outages Due to ‘Extraordinary Volume’
The Office of Government Ethics experienced a high volume of traffic late last week which temporarily crippled its website. The surge may have been caused by allegations that Kellyanne Conway violated federal ethics regulations.
