Working for the Government: Stereotypes and Realities
The challenge and mission of a federal agency can be exciting; the politics and bureaucracy can be frustrating. Placement and preparation have to be right.
Is the 4-Day Workweek A Good Idea for the Federal Government?
Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer has a strong opinion about a 4-day workweek for federal employees. So does the Office of Personnel Management which has rejected the Congressman’s idea for changing the traditional federal workweek structure. Do you think the 4-day workweek would work in the federal government?
OPM to Congressman Hoyer: Thanks for the (Unworkable) Idea
Congressman Steny Hoyer wrote OPM to ask for a quick study on a four-day workweek for the federal workforce in the name of energy conservation. OPM tells the Congressman it isn’t such a good idea.
TSP Stock Funds Turn Around in August
TSP stock fund returns were all up for August, with the exception of the I fund which took a drubbing and is down more than 17% for the year.
New, Obscure Federal Agency Works With Poorest Countries in the World
The human resources director for a new and different federal organization says that this new agency is different than many agencies and “on the cutting edge of international development assistance.”
Reforming the ’20th-Century Bureaucracy’ Under a President Obama
What would the future hold for federal employees in an Obama administration? His acceptance speech yields a few clues and shows very close similarities to the acceptance speech delivered by Bill Clinton in 1992. “Change” to some federal employees may look and feel familiar.
Obama and NATCA: Friendly Skies or Fire from the Heavens
Senator Obama may want to think twice about accepting an Air Traffic Controllers’ union endorsement. When a controllers’ union endorses a presidential candidate, watch out! In 1980, they endorsed Ronald Reagan and look what happened. Is another job action possible?
Considerations for the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program
If you are considering applying for the federal employee long-term care insurance program, here are several factors that may impact when you apply.
“Drill Here, Drill Now”
“Drill here, drill now” has become a political hot topic as gas prices have been soaring. One argument against drilling: The oil companies are not even drilling with existing leases. A decision from a federal appeals court finds that the government reneged on off-shore leases off the California coast and kept the companies from exploring and tapping off-shore resources. The government has been ordered to pay more than $1.1 billion to the leaseholders.
Dealing With the Unacceptable Employee (Part Two)
How do you deal with “Cants” in the federal government? These are people who are not necessarily devious, lazy or malevolent but they are incompetent and cannot do all of what they are being paid to do–but may still cost $100,000 a year or more in salary and overhead. Here are tips for agencies on where to begin.
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