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Interior IG: USGS director retaliated against whistleblower
A watchdog report alleges that an "impermissible, retaliatory motive" was behind the reassignment of a whistleblower at the U.S. Geological Survey.
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House Dems press OPM to block Trump's civil service overhaul
More than 30 House Democrats are calling for an immediate halt to the implementation of President Trump recent executive order to reclassify elements of the civil service as at-will employees.
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New House bill aims to halt Trump's civil service revamp
The Saving the Civil Service Act would block last week's executive order creating new classification of career federal employees in certain key roles and reverse any personnel moves made as a result of the order.
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OPM directs agencies on civil service overhaul
A memo from acting personnel chief Michael Rigas told agencies they could look outside the boundaries of a recent executive order for jobs to reclassify, but that the Office of Personnel Management would make final determination.
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House Dems mull response Trump's order to remake the civil service
The presidential election is one obvious check on the recent executive order to reclassify many federal civil servants as at-will employees, but congressional Democrats are looking at other ways to block the new policy.
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White House plans to fast-track restrictions on contractor diversity training
The fast-track deviation clause, designed to support the Nov. 21 rollout of new restrictions on diversity and inclusion training for federal agencies and contractors, is expected to be followed quickly by a Federal Acquisition Regulation rulemaking case.
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Trump order creates Schedule F, to speed hiring and firing in key positions
The Oct. 21 executive order looks to reshape the competitive service by allowing agencies to reclassify policy jobs under a new schedule and give senior managers greater flexibility in hiring candidates and firing employees.
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GSA unveils first NewPay service
The General Services Administration is talking with federal agency users to further develop its NewPay shared service offering rolled out in September.
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House bill looks to boost COLA for Social Security recipients, federal retirees
The bill uses a different cost-of-living adjustment index to bring the adjustment to 3%.
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An extraordinary public servant, now a little the worse for wear
Steve Kelman checks in with longtime VA leader Ed Meagher, who was recently honored for a lifetime of citizen service.
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Feds to see average 4.9% hike in health premiums in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic was a driver in keeping premium hikes lower than otherwise would have been the case, according to an OPM official.
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Army tests out augmented reality with training
As social distancing becomes the norm, the Army increasingly looks to virtual training.
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DHS closes in on new compensation rules for cyber talent
An emerging cyber talent hiring system at DHS awaits new payroll rules, said the agency's top IT officials.
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D.C.-area lawmakers slam 'out of control' COVID outbreak at White House
National Capital Region members of Congress want administration officials to get control of the coronavirus transmissions at the White House complex that is putting residence staff, Secret Service agents, staffers and reporters at risk.
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Pandemic continues to take a toll on public sector employment
State and local government payrolls shed 182,000 jobs in September, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Here we go again: 'diversity training' and government contractors
Steve Kelman takes issue with using the government's purchasing power to push unrelated political goals.
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New federal CIO, CISO on tap
The White House is planning to name two officials to senior tech posts with a possible change of administration looming.
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White House offers details on diversity training crackdown
Diversity training that teaches federal employees about "unconscious bias" or "systemic racism" or "intersectionality" are being banned under a new White House policy.
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Federal court ruling sidelines acting head of Bureau of Land Management
A federal district court ruled Sept. 25 that Pendley's appointment as acting director of BLM was unlawful under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
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