Changes in Various 2022 Federal Pay Rates for Federal Employees
President Biden’s Executive Order on the 2022 federal pay raise impacts a number of federal employee pay schedules.
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Competitive Service vs. Excepted Service: What’s the Difference?
What are the key differences between the federal government’s hiring authorities: Competitive Service, Excepted Service, and Senior Executive Service?
Changes in Pay Rates for Federal Employees
President Trump’s Executive Order on 2021 pay impacts a number of federal employee pay schedules.
Top ECQ and SES Mistakes to Avoid
Executive Core Qualifications are an integral part of the Senior Executive Service application. Be sure to avoid these mistakes in crafting your resume.
Can President Trump Fire Dr. Fauci?
There has been recent speculation that President Trump might fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, but can the president really do this given that Fauci is a federal employee?
What is Driving Some SES Employees to Leave Government?
Results from a recent OPM survey offer insight as to why SES federal employees choose to leave their federal jobs.
A Better Approach to SES Mobility
Involuntary moves are part of potential job duties of SES members. The author provides some suggestions on how to improve the mobility program.
OPM Authorizes Temporary Appointments For Trump Nominees
OPM has issued guidance to allow appointing Trump administration nominees to start working while awaiting Senate confirmation.
In Transition: A New Handbook From SEA
The Senior Executives Association has issued “A Handbook for Political Appointees” designed to answer questions and help Trump administration political appointees adjust to their new positions. The release of the handbook comes during a presidential transition that may be more challenging for political appointees than in years past.
Where Are the Carrots In the VA Accountability Bill?
The author says that the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act uses a carrot and stick approach to reforming the agency, but that it currently offers too many sticks for dealing with problem employees and not enough carrots to reward good employees.
