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GAO: 'Virtually all' agencies may have overlapping programs
From food safety to economic development, federal programs are filled with potential duplication, fragmentation and overlap, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. GAO identified 51 new areas that need attention at a time when Congress is debating department budgets and the White House is calling for greater authority to reorganize agencies.
Tags: GAO , Gene Dodaro , budget , duplicative programs , accountability , management , Emily Kopp
Government reorg first needs solid foundation
Before a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the Partnership for Public Service testified that Congress needed to have answered many questions before moving ahead with a government reorganization.
Tags: John Palguta , Partnership for Public Service , Congress , Federal Drive
OMB hangs hopes on new tools to cut $50B in improper payments
The Treasury Department and Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board are preparing to expand the use of new software and analytical applications this year. OMB Controller Danny Werfel said agency progress is coming along, but needs help from Congress to make it easier to share information among agencies.
Tags: technology , financial management , Danny Werfel , Mike Wood , OMB , Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board ,
Lawmakers continue battle over federal retirement benefits
In the latest attempt to cut federal retirement benefits, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has reported out legislation that would make feds contribute more of their salaries to their pensions and end the FERS annuity supplement for people who retire before age 62.
Tags: Emily Kopp , John Sepulveda , Veterans Affairs , Darrell Issa , Gerry Connolly , Dennis Ross , pay and benefits , NTEU , workforce , CSRS , FERS , House
Cummings: Fight ahead for federal pay raise
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, anticipates strong opposition to President Obama's promised 0.5 percent pay increase for federal employees.
Tags: pay and benefits , Elijah Cummings , Darrell Issa , USPS , Congress , House , pay increase , Federal Drive , Michael OConnell , workforce
Contentious hearing leaves more questions about NRC leadership
Chairman Jaczko told lawmakers he would not resign despite criticism from NRC commissioners. Republican members push for Jaczko to leave. Democrats said their investigations found no legal violations.
Tags: workforce , NRC , Elijah Cummings , Darrell Issa , Jason Chaffetz , Gregory Jaczko , William Magwood , Emily Kopp
OFPP warns against cuts to acquisition workforce
Progress has been made in better recruiting and training the acquisition workforce, but budget cuts could threaten years of progress, outgoing OFPP administrator Dan Gordon said at a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.
Tags: acquisition , workforce , acquisition workforce , DoD , DAU , FAI , Donna Jenkins , Katrina McFarland , Roger Jordan , PSC , Dan Gordon , Gerry Connolly , Jared Serbu
OPM to hire CTO to handle USAJobs, retirement system
The Office of Personnel Management faces a House subcommittee today to answer questions about its handling of the USAJobs relaunch.
Tags: OPM , USAJobs , technology , workforce , hiring , House , Emily Kopp , Patrick McFarland , Valerie Melvin , Patrick Manzo , John Berry , Stephen Lynch , Dennis Ross , Connie Mack , Monster Government Solutions , cybersecuirty
Lawmakers to question OPM's handling of USAJobs
The widespread frustration over the Office of Personnel Management's handling of USAJobs.gov has caught lawmakers' attention. The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce has invited OPM, government inspectors and Monster, the company that previously ran the federal jobs site, to testify at a hearing Tuesday.
Tags: John Berry , OPM , USAJobs , workforce , hiring , technology , Monster Government Solutions , Pat Tamburrino , DoD , Dennis Ross , Emily Kopp , Bob Lam , Ron Johnson , John Kerry , CHCO Council
Supercommittee Tracker
Track recommendations on federal pay, benefits and retirement made to the supercommittee by top Congressional leaders and the White House.
Tags: supercommittee , management , budget , Congress , House , Senate , Elijah Cummings , Joe Lieberman , Susan Collins , Barack Obama , Darrell Issa , pay and benefits , retirement , workforce , hiring , deficit , Jolie Lee , Jack Moore
