GAO: OPM Needs To Work With CHCO’s To Better Administer Student Loan Repayment Program
OPM should work with the CHCO Council to determine more efficient ways to administer the federal student loan program and to measure its results, GAO said.
Human Resources
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
Making Pay-For-Performance Pay Off, Part 2
If the federal government is to achieve even modest success in implementing new DHS and DoD regulations that tie salaries to individual achievement, some formidable barriers must be scaled.
Making Pay-For-Performance Pay Off
DoD and DHS are the vanguard agencies for widespread introduction of pay for performance. As implementation nears, doubts and concerns within government are reaching tsunami levels…
Nation’s Citizens Clamoring for Government Jobs
According to OPM, USAJOBS has logged in more than 130 million unique visitors since its re-launch on August 4, 2003, and more than 1.4 billion hits and job seekers have created about 1.5 million new resumes to apply for federal jobs.
Love, Money and Survivor Annuities
Litigation over survivor annuities can impact more than one person–here is one case which will lead to family tension.
Do ‘Clothes Make The Man?’
Should there be a dress code in federal agencies? Does a dress code have an impace on public image or productivity? Take the latest FedSmith.com survey and share your opinion.
Feds Speak Out: Work Is Good, Management Of Reward System And Poor Performers Not
OPM just released the results from the 2004 Federal Human Capital Survey, which reveals that feds think the work they do is important, but that excellent performance is not recognized and poor performers aren’t dealt with.
Want Flexibilities? OPM Issuing Regs To Enhance Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention
OPM is issuing new regulations designed to significantly enhance the federal government’s recruitment, relocation and retention payment authorities.
GAO: President’s Management Agenda A Very Positive Initiative
GAO praised the administration’s implementatio of the President’s Management Agenda and the subsequent results – but cautioned there is still much to be done.
Use Of Flexibilities Dependent on Good Leadership
A recent hearing was held to discuss use of flexibilities in the federal government.
