"The agency’s eventual post-pandemic operating state may differ in significant ways from the agency’s pre-pandemic operating state," leaders of OMB, OPM and GSA tell department and agency heads in new guidance. Keep Reading
Uncertainty on best practices and agency policies—and a general lack of communication with federal staff—led to tragedy last year for one of Chairman Connolly’s constituents. Keep Reading
This move allows federal employees another avenue to serve their country during a historic moment when the nation has seen rapid, dramatic shifts in how we work, learn and vote. Keep Reading
Agencies hired about 143,600 persons with disabilities from 2011-2015—exceeding the federal target of 100,000. Agencies made an additional 79,600 hires in 2016 and 2017. Keep Reading
In an effort to continue federal hiring activities but observe social distancing recommendations, the Office of Personnel Management advised agencies to virtually or remotely onboard new employees. Keep Reading
Cabaniss stepped down because of, what two people familiar with the matter said, was poor treatment from the 29-year-old head of the Presidential Personnel Office, John McEntee, and a powerful appointee at OPM, Paul Dans. Keep Reading
The questions and answers attached to this memorandum reflect the various inquiries OPM has received from agencies and employees regarding COVID-19 and human resources policies. Keep Reading
Memo from Soraya Correa said that "if contract performance is affected due to the COVID-19 situation, such as the need for alternate work locations, or travel or schedule changes," contact the contracting officer. Keep Reading
For the past four-plus years, the Office of Personnel Management has been on a journey to address one of the most difficult positions in the government to hire and retain—the cybersecurity worker. Keep Reading
The memo provides information on various human resources (HR) flexibilities that agencies and employees may use during periods when employees are subject to quarantine or isolation in connection with 2019-nCoV. Keep Reading
Like the Christmas spirits, the cybersecurity community takes a similar approach applying lessons learned. Keep Reading
The Trump administration’s controversial plan to merge most of the federal government’s HR agency with the General Services Administration appears to have been put on hold, at least for now. Keep Reading
OPM’s inspector general in May presented a critical assessment of the administration’s efforts to justify the GSA merger. Keep Reading
Employees say the merger proposal over the past year has lowered their morale, created debilitating uncertainty and has crippled the agency and its mission. Keep Reading
"Merging the components into one organization will allow us to execute our two core missions: personnel vetting and critical technology protection," says acting DCSA director. Keep Reading
The process is broken, plagued by backlogs and delays that threaten our homeland security. Keep Reading
It’s not just about replacing the older workers, but replacing them with “a different kind of workforce for the future," says expert. Keep Reading
Administration had told Congress it needed a commitment to merge the two agencies by June 30 or else risk the potential for furloughs of OPM employees. Keep Reading
The vast majority of the 24 CFO Act agencies included in the scoring stayed stagnant at a C grade, while a handful got Bs and fewer received Ds. Keep Reading
Agencies' ICAM strategies must shift, the memo said, to "a new model informed by risk management perspectives... and outcomes aligned to agency missions." Keep Reading