EEOC Reports Men Occupy Majority of Federal STEM Workforce, Women Disparate
A report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) examined the federal workforce’s gender equity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) roles.
Education Department Announces Public Service Loan Forgiveness Overhaul
The Biden Administration announced this month a comprehensive overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program—a recruitment policy for the federal workforce—to simplify the process.
VHA Staffing Shortages Worsen After Years of Improvement
In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found Veterans Health Administration (VHA) personnel shortages after years of improvement.
GAO Highlights OPM's Outstanding Issues in Hiring, Performance Management
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued an update to its priority open recommendations for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Images of Distant Galaxies Captured by NASA’s Webb Telescope
This week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released the first full-color images from its newest space telescope: the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
OPM, Contractor Reach Preliminary Settlement in Data Breach Class Action
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and its security contractor Peraton Risk Decision reached a preliminary settlement with a class action lawsuit concerning data breaches.
Biden Administration Reports Progress in Achieving Workforce, Customer Service Goals
For the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2022, the Office of Management (OMB) reported solid progress toward advancing the customer experience imperatives and workforce priorities.
CBP-OPR Identifies Unnecessary Use of Force in Border Patrol Incident, No Evidence of Striking Migrants
The Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) found no evidence that the Border Patrol (BP) agents struck the migrants but noted an “unnecessary use of force.”
Federal Firefighters to Receive Short-Term Pay Raise Mandated by Infrastructure Bill
In a statement released last month, the White House outlined modifications to federal wildland firefighter pay and benefits as mandated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).
OPM Extends ‘Schedule A’ Hiring Authority
In a memo last week to agency heads, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) extended the “Schedule A” expedited hiring process to fill positions needed for pandemic-related purposes.
OPM Highlights FY22 Actions, Outlines Roadmap for Future Efforts
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kiran Ahuja told reporters the agency must improve its human capital management capabilities to become a strategic center for the federal government.
Unemployment Insurance Designated to GAO High Risk List
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) added earlier this month the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system to its list of federal services at “high risk” of waste and fraud.
OPM Issues Sick Leave Fact Sheet Concerning Medical Related Travel
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a fact sheet Monday clarifying that federal employees may use sick leave for travel associated with accessing medical care.
VA Accountability Office, Whistleblower Protection May See Restructuring
The House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) has discussed a proposed restructure to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP).
PRAC Updates Lessons Learned in Pandemic Oversight
Earlier this month, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) issued an update to its initial report first issued in September 2021 with five additional findings.
The Partnership Details Civil Servants Trust in Leadership, Institutions
In collaboration with Deloitte, the Partnership for Public Service examines civil servants' trust in (1) government leaders and (2) civil service rules and their enforcement.
Federal CIO Releases Enterprising IT Operating Plan
The Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) released an Information Technology (IT) operating plan last week to unite the “collective strengths” of technology focused federal offices.
IRS Raises Mileage, Expenses Rate Midyear Amidst Rising Inflation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced an increase in the standard mileage rate concerning business travel, and medical and relocation expenses, effective July 1, 2022.