Human Resources
OPM’s Revamped USAJobs – Improved or Just a New Coat of Paint?
The Office of Personnel Management recently rolled out a major redesign of its USAJobs website. Has the site's functionality improved under this new look?
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Pay & Benefits
Paying FEHB Premiums While in a Nonpay Status
OPM is proposing to provide agencies discretion in taking on debt for an employee's share of FEHB premiums while the employee is in a nonpay status.
Agency News
House Committee Wants to Know Why OPM Hasn’t Implemented GAO’s Recommendations
A House Committee wants to know why OPM has failed to implement a number of recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office intended to strengthen OPM's information security…
Human Resources
What Hiring Flexibilities Work? Who Knows…
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…
Human Resources
New Report Details the Extent of Damage Done by OPM Data Breaches
A new report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform explains how the security breaches of OPM's computer networks occurred and attempts to provide answers to…
Human Resources
Fixing Federal HR Begins With Staffing
The author says that the entire federal HR process and structure, from top to bottom, needs to be completely reimagined.
Pay & Benefits
FEGLI Open Season Starts Today
The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance open season is taking place September 1 - September 30. OPM has provided some important last minute information and resources.
Agency News
SSA Paid Dead Federal Workers $1.7 Million
An inspector general's report found that the Social Security Administration improperly paid benefits to federal workers who had previously deceased.
Pay & Benefits
Average Salary Much Higher In Some Agencies
Which agencies have the highest average salary and which agencies have the lowest? There is a very wide range—from $173,854 to $73,047.
Human Resources
FEGLI Open Season Starts in September – Are You Ready?
The upcoming FEGLI open season runs for the month of September. OPM has provided these resources to help you make the most of it.