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BLM begins move out of Washington
The decision to relocate staff could disrupt key relationships with Congress and OMB and set the stage for a dismantling of the agency, say former employees.
People
OPM pushes plan to fast-track hires of former feds
Under a new rule proposed by the Office of Personnel Management, agencies would be able to offer reinstatement and higher pay grades to former federal employees who are looking to return to government after acquiring new skills.
People
AFGE president accused of using union resources for re-election campaign
J. David Cox, already on a leave of absence due to sexual harassment charges, now faces allegations of violations of union's "no politics" rule.
People
Pay raise, family leave become law
President Trump signed a defense policy bill and two funding bills that include some welcome news for federal employees.
Acquisition
A busy 2020 for GSA
The first three months of 2020 are critical for some of the General Services Administration's key modernization projects.
Modernization
Automation in acquisition
Acquisition leaders say automation technologies will allow for more accountability in government.
People
Senate passes 2020 funding bills
With a day left before the current stopgap measure funding the federal government expires, the Senate advanced two bills to avert a shutdown and keep government open through the end of fiscal year 2020.
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Pay raise, paid leave inch closer to reality
House and Senate votes push sought-after benefits one step closer to becoming law.
Modernization
USAID looks to tech, automation for HR service delivery
The agency's chief human capital officer explains how necessity drove the adoption of a more automated HR workflow to serve its far-flung employees.
People
Report: Agency upheaval spark big dips in job satisfaction
Employee unhappiness with labor disputes and agency reclocations are showing up in the "Best Place to Work in Federal Government" report for 2019
People
Spending bill includes 3.1% pay raise for feds
A measure backed in a House-passed funding bill made its way into the final spending package.
People
Shutdown threat stokes financial anxiety among feds
A new survey says annual leave, travel, spending are down as feds budget for furloughs or missing paychecks.
People
House passes 2020 NDAA
The Democratic-led House successfully passed the final version of the 2020 defense policy bill, which includes a three-year intelligence authorization bill and several tech investments.
People
Lawmakers address federal pay inequities
The Locality Pay Equity Act would get rid of discrepancies in policies between General Schedule and Federal Wage System workers
People
NDAA blocks OPM-GSA merger
The Trump administration's plan to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration is going to have to wait another year, if a provision included in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act is passed into law.
People
Family leave for feds would take effect in Oct. 2020
A provision in the defense bill would give feds with one year on the job the benefit of 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a new child.
People
Paid parental leave for feds in NDAA
The must-pass defense bill is set to emerge from conference committee with a provision that gives civilian feds 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
People
Pay raises remain in limbo
Congress, the White House and federal employment groups are at odds over pay increases for civilian federal employees.
Modernization
Do our algorithms have enough oversight?
Unconscious bias is just one of the unintended consequences complicating government's use of AI.
Acquisition