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Tag Archives: OPM
Following the Paper Trail of Federal Retirement Processing
The Office of Personnel Management receives over 100,000 federal retirement applications each year. But the time it takes to process these applications can often be delayed. In fact, between 2014 and 2017, OPM didn’t meet its goal of processing most … Continue reading
Posted in Government Operations, Human Capital
Tagged agency guidance, federal employees, federal retirement, HR, human resources, IT modernization, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, paper-based systems, payroll, retirement, retirement application process, retirement eligibility, SI, staffing, Yvonne Jones
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Marking 40 Years with the Civil Service Reform Act
Last month marked a milestone in the history of the country’s federal personnel system. Forty years ago on October 13, the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) was landmark legislation and it continues to serve as the foundation for much of … Continue reading
Posted in Government Operations
Tagged Civil Service Reform Act, CSRA, federal personnel, OPM, Robert Goldenkoff, SI, Yvonne Jones
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Addressing a Shortage of Critical Skills in the Federal Government
A talented workforce ensures the federal government is working effectively. However, we’ve previously reported and testified on gaps in skilled talent in the federal workforce—talent that is critical in areas like cybersecurity, acquisitions, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). … Continue reading
Posted in Employment
Tagged federal employees, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, SI, special payments, Yvonne Jones
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Building a Better Federal Workforce
This week marks Public Service Recognition Week. During this annual event, we usually feature some of our work on the federal workforce—and this year is no exception.
Posted in Employment, Government Operations, High Risk List, Human Capital
Tagged #fedBPTW, best places to work, federal telework, federal whistleblowers, millennials, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, PSRW, Public Service Recognition Week, Robert Goldenkoff, SI, telework, whistleblower, whistleblowers, Yvonne Jones
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How Useful Are Identity Theft Services?
Many people purchase identity theft services—or receive them free when their information is compromised in an organization’s data breach. These services typically include four components: credit monitoring, identity monitoring, identity restoration, and identity theft insurance. For April’s Financial Literacy Month, … Continue reading
Measuring Federal Employee Performance
For many federal employees, October means another cycle of performance appraisals and ratings. Federal agencies need employees who do good work, so today’s WatchBlog looks at what it takes to rate federal employees, how they measure up, and what to … Continue reading
Federal Cybersecurity Challenges
These days, when you turn on the news you almost always see another hack, leak, or breach putting sensitive information at risk. But we’ve been focusing on keeping federal agency information systems secure for a long time. For October’s Cybersecurity … Continue reading
The Costs and Benefits of Federal Telework (podcast)
It used to be that if you weren’t in the office, you couldn’t get work done. Now, at least 1 million federal employees are eligible to telework. But what are the costs and benefits to federal agencies of this flexible … Continue reading
Posted in Government Operations, Podcast
Tagged CHCO, Chief Human Capital Officers, Department of Transportation, DOT, Environmental Protection Agency, epa, FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, federal telework, feds, General Services Administration, GSA, Merit Systems Protection Board, MSPB, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, telework, United States Department of Agriculture, usda, Yvonne Jones
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Strengthening the Federal Workforce
The first week of May is Public Service Recognition Week, honoring the people who serve the country—and the public. It’s also a time for us to examine federal agencies and the Office of Personnel Management’s efforts to hire, develop, and … Continue reading
General Issues with the General Schedule
Outside of the government, people may think all feds are the same. Inside, however, is an entire classification system for government workers. This was launched back in 1949, and, since then, much has changed. Today’s WatchBlog takes a look at … Continue reading