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Jolie Lee is a web editor and general assignment reporter at Federal News Radio.
Buyouts possible after USDA office closures
The Agriculture Department's closing of 259 offices could result in buyout offers, said the agency's deputy secretary. This week Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the closures would save about $150 million year in the agency's $145 billion budget.
2012 R&D budget winners and losers
An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science found the 2012 budget for research and development will make investments into energy and environment research and cut R&D at the Defense Department and NASA.
From insulted to grateful, feds react to proposed 0.5 percent pay raise
Federal employees had mixed reactions to the administration's proposed 0.5 percent pay raise for feds starting in 2013.
Federal News Countdown: Top stories of 2011
Federal News Radio's Justin Udo and Jolie Lee count down the top federal stories of the year.
DoJ's updated FOIA policy emphasizes customer service
The updated FOIA policy states the department must advise the FOIA requester that a their request has been referred and provide the name of the agency to the requester with that agency's FOIA contact.
Cool Jobs: The National Zoo Lion Trainer
Kristen Clark is an animal keeper at the National Zoo, one of two who trains the lions — including the adult male, two lionesses and seven cubs. Federal News Radio interviews her as part of our Cool Jobs in Government series.
IGs recommend harsher deterrents for small biz fraud
The inspectors general at the General Services Administration and the Small Business Administration propose the government prosecute small business contract fraud based on the contract amount instead of the financial loss to the government.
Online forum seeks cloud computing best practices
SafeGov.org aims to provide government with a greater understanding of the benefits of cloud computing.
DoJ IG: Conference muffins didn't cost $16
Last month, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice said the agency spent too much money on conferences, citing $16 muffins as an example. Today, in a revised report, the IG said the muffins didn't actually cost that much.
OMB employees take a vote on unionization
Office of Management and Budget employees are voting today and Nov. 1 on whether or not they want to be represented by the American Federal of Government Employees union.
USA Jobs 3.0 up and running again
An Office of Personnel Management spokesperson said 94 percent of users can access the site, while 6 percent may get a message to try back later.
Supercommittee Tracker
Track recommendations on federal pay, benefits and retirement made to the supercommittee by top Congressional leaders and the White House.
Pay freeze through 2015 part of Issa's super committee recs
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is getting into the mix of lawmakers making recommendations to the super committee. Its letter calls for cuts to federal retirements and workforce size.
One more year of pay freeze, contracting cuts in Senate committee recs
A Senate committee is recommending the super committee consider one more year of a federal pay freeze, increases to retirement contributions and a 15 percent cut to contracting at agencies.
Two whistleblowers get 45-day stay after OSC intervention
After the Office of Special Counsel intervened on their behalf, two federal whistleblowers won a 45-day stay on personnel actions taken against them.
Unisys wins $10.2M CDC IT contract
Unisys received a materials task order to provide support services to the Centers for Disease Control's Information Technology Services Office, according to a Unisys release.
A dose of Medicare Part B with your FEHBP? Who gets a COLA in 2012?
David Snell is the retirement benefits expert with NARFE.
Top-heavy feds: The rise of high-level pay grades
More federal employees are now concentrated in higher pay grade levels, as technology has shifted jobs to higher skills and retirements has created a need to fill more senior positions.
Gormley leaves Washington Management Group
Bill Gormley, president and chief executive officer of Washington Management Group, is leaving his job, Federal News Radio has learned.
Cool Jobs: The Biogeographer
Jennifer Krstolic is a biogeographer for the U.S. Geological Survey.
