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.
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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.
SES Bonus Caps Rising in 2017
Federal employees in the Senior Executive Service will be happy to know that the cap on agencies’ allowed bonus spending is increasing next year.
Bill Passes House to Block Performance Awards for Many Senior Execs
An appropriations bill passed by the House contains an amendment that would ban performance bonus payments for many senior executives.
House Panel Advances Bill Making It Easier to Fire SES Employees
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced a bill this week that would streamline the process for removing members of the Senior Executive Service for misconduct.
Differences of Opinion Over President’s Executive Order on SES
President Obama issued an executive order today which the White House said will help to strengthen the Senior Executive Service, but the Senior Executives Association may not see it that way.
Is It Probation If No One Gets Fired?
The author says that he doesn’t believe that wholesale firings would be a good solution to the government’s personnel problems.
Recognition for Highest Performing SES Members
Members of the Senior Executive Service are supposed to compensated based on performance. Annual awards can be substantial but were canceled last year with no recognition of the highest performing SES members.
