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VA Failing to Report Poorly Performing Doctors

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 28, 2017 9:03 AM | Updated: Dec 4, 2017 3:54 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A GAO report found that the VA is failing to properly report and document poor performance among its healthcare providers.

Border Patrol Losing Agents Faster Than They Can Be Hired

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 14, 2017 11:37 AM | Updated: Nov 21, 2017 12:10 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A recent GAO report said that the Border Patrol is losing agents faster on average than it can hire new ones.

Is the FEHB System Killing Competition?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 6, 2017 4:10 PM | Updated: Nov 15, 2017 2:15 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A new GAO report shows that despite increases in available FEHB plans, enrollment is growing increasingly concentrated among the largest insurance carriers.

Should Political Appointees Be Barred From Career Jobs?

By Jeff NealOct 9, 2017 8:29 AM | Updated: Feb 21, 2020 12:52 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

How widespread is the practice of political “burrowing?” The author says it’s largely a “problem” that isn’t really a problem.

GAO Finds 76 Instances of Obama Political Appointees ‘Burrowing In’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 28, 2017 10:11 AM | Updated: Feb 21, 2020 12:51 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment

Political “burrowing” is a common practice after a change in administrations. GAO has issued its latest report on what it found during the Obama Administration.

GAO: OPM IT Security Still at Risk

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 4, 2017 12:12 PM | Updated: Aug 11, 2017 7:54 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

According to a new GAO report, OPM has made progress in improving its information security but still has more work to do.

VA Appeals Backlog: Will Reform Plans Work?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 9, 2017 2:22 PM | Updated: Apr 12, 2017 5:55 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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GAO reviews plans by the VA to fix a large backlog of veterans appeals for disability compensation. GAO is skeptical the reforms will work without more efforts.

Senators Call for Review of Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 5, 2017 8:20 AM | Updated: Apr 10, 2017 5:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Two Senators have asked the GAO to conduct a review of President Trump’s hiring freeze, expressing concern that it may ultimately fail to reduce spending.

House Committee Asks for GAO Review of OPM’s Retirement Application Process

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 21, 2016 8:35 AM Categories Agency News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

A House Committee has sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office asking for an investigation into how OPM can improve its retirement application handling process.

What Hiring Flexibilities Work? Who Knows…

By Jeff NealSep 12, 2016 12:07 PM | Updated: Feb 21, 2020 1:25 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A recent GAO report studies OPM and agency use of the many hiring authorities available to agencies. The author says that the study highlights a critical problem that persists in federal human resources today.

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