I Got Offered an Early Out! Now What?
You finally got your wish and are being offered a financial incentive to retire early! Before you take it and run, you should logically think it through to determine if it makes sense looking at the Big Picture.
Bureaucracy and Modern Technology: Can the Government Deliver on Big Projects?
Can the federal government attract and hire the best and brightest tech experts? The failure of the healthcare.gov website has put the government’s processes in the spotlight.
OPM Anticipating Surge of New Retirement Applications in January
The Office of Personnel Management ended 2013 with an outstanding backlog of 12,637 retirement applications. Although this figure is high, it is 52% lower than last December, but the agency is predicting a sharp increase in the number of new applications in January.
Hot News for 2014: D.C. Circuit Slams FLRA Appropriate Arrangements Decisions
In a January 3, 2014 decision, the Federal Circuit stated: “As explained in this opinion, by adopting two inconsistent interpretations of the same statutory language, the Authority has acted arbitrarily and capriciously”. This deals the FLRA, only back in operation since mid-December, a stinging rebuke on arguably its most extensive political tool, the determination as to what is or isn’t an “appropriate arrangement.”
The Best Day to Retire in 2014
The concept of a “best” day to retire is more often than not related to financial considerations, specifically maximizing your lump-sum annual leave payment. The author offers some details on how to best make this decision.
Big Year for TSP Stock Investors: C Fund Return 32.45%
2013 has been one of the top years for stock fund investors who have put their money into the stock funds.
Federal Government to be Open in DC on January 3rd
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an alert for employees in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The government will be open on Friday, January 3rd in the Washington area. Federal employees have the option to take unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
Your 3 Most Important “Developmental Areas”
The author says that employees and supervisors both likely hate conversations about an employee’s “developmental areas,” but says that there is a more useful way to define and use them.
For Those Informed and Entertained by Steve Oppermann
Two friends and colleagues of Steve Oppermann, who recently passed away, provide their remembrance of Steve and his contributions to the federal community.
The Secret To Wisdom Is… Shhh.
Many of us today lack prolonged, uninterrupted quiet time. And we need it – to process, to reflect, to grow.
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