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Witnesses offer improvements for SES
The Senior Executives Association and the Partnership for Public Service testified before a subcommittee with improvement to SES and ways Congress can help.
Tags: pay and benefits , management , Carol Bonosaro , Max Stier , Partnership for Public Service , SEA , SES , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , SES reforms , John Buckner
OSC head nominee promises whistleblower support
Carolyn Lerner plans to improve the Office of Special Counsel if confirmed following the agencies two-year span without a Senate confirmed leader.
Tags: management , pay and benefits , OSC , Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government , Carolyn Lerner , USERRA , Hatch Act , Labor , OPM , EEOC , whistle blower , protections , best practices , John Buckner
'More intense' high-risk oversight planned
GAO's biannual list includes 30 programs that are in trouble. House and Senate members promise to focus more of their attention on the initiatives most at risk. Members plan to use the model that worked for DoD and personnel security clearances in other problematic areas.
Tags: management , Gene Dodaro , Elijah Cummings , Darrell Issa , Josphe Lieberman , Susan Collins , GAO , DoD , Census , USPS , Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committ , High Risk list , personnel security clearances , congressional oversight , 2010 census , cybersecurity , waste, fraud and abuse , Jason Miller
Likely smooth sailing for Comptroller General nominee Gene Dodaro
Chairman and Ranking Member of committee overseeing GAO both recommended him to President Obama as best candidate.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Co , Gene Dodaro , Joe Lieberman , Susan Collins , Tom Carper , GAO
Shrinking security clearance times: how to keep up the momentum
Government making progress on cutting clearance times, but member of Congress fear backsliding.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Co , George Voinovich , Chris Coons , Jeffrey Zients , James Clapper , John Berry , Beth McGrath , Brenda Farrell , security clearance
DHS management improvements start with acquisition
Deputy Secretary Lute told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about how DHS is improving contracting processes. Acquisition is one of three major areas that the department is focusing on to bring integration across all 22 components. Lute said part of her goal is to get off the GAO high-risk list.
Tags: contracting , management , industry , Janet Holl Lute , Cathleen Berrick , DHS , GAO , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , acquisition processes , Quadrennial Homeland Security Review , financial management , management integration , Jason Miller
Bill could federalize some private security guards
Eight reports to Congress over the last six years have pointed out numerous shortcomings in the Federal Protective Service. The issues include inadequate training and supervision of contract guards, insufficient staff and budget, and security breaches that have allowed bomb-making materials to be smuggled into supposedly secure buildings. Now, lawmakers say enough is enough, and have introduced legislation designed to modernize and reform the FPS, which is responsible for security in 9,000 federal buildings and courthouses.
Tags: management , FPS , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , George Voinovich , building security , Max Cacas
Senator hopes to bridge feds foreign language gap
A Senate panel probes the government's continued foreign language deficiencies. The Government Accountability Office finds limited progress across several agencies. DHS and DoD are taking steps to increase the number of employees with foreign language skills.
Tags: management , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Nancy Weaver , DoD , Jeff Neal , DHS , David Maurer , GAO , State Department , Max Cacas
OPM's Foley details "Results Only Work Environment"
Most of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee hearing centered on the Office of Personnel Management's new 'Results Only Work Environment' pilot program.
Tags: In Depth , management , pay and benefits , Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Man , OPM , John Berry , Jonathan Foley , ROWE , workplace , Deloitte , telework
OPM tests letting feds work without a schedule
During this Public Service Recognition Week, officials across the federal government are aware of the need to attract and retain the best and brightest workers. But how do you do that for a new generation of workers who have expectations and needs beyond a paycheck and some good benefits? The Office of Personnel Management offered details on one of their new workplace initiatives for a Senate committee on Tuesday.
Tags: management , P&B , Senate Subcommitee on Oversight of Government Mana , OPM , John Berry , Jonathan Foley , ROWE , workplace , Deloitte , telework , Max Cacas
