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Agencies still must do more to fix hiring process

Federal hiring still takes too long and asks too much of applicants. But the agency hiring process is inching closer to mirroring the private sector. Officials, academics, analysts and union representatives agreed that agencies need to take the next steps to maintain progress.

Tags: workforce , hiring , OPM , hiring reform , Rob Shriver , Max Stier , elaine kamarck , Partnership for Public Service , Alan Balutis , NAPA , Brookings Institution , Emily Kopp

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Feds' health premiums to increase 3.8 percent

Federal employees will see an average of 3.8 percent increase in healthcare premiums in 2012, the lowest rate hike since 2008 and about half of last year's increase. On average, enrollees with self-only coverage will pay $2.32 more per bi-weekly pay period, and enrollees with family coverage will pay $6.18 more, the Office of Personnel Management said.

Tags: pay and benefits , FEHB , health benefits , OPM , health insurance , Open Season , John Foley , Emily Kopp

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OPM commits to stopping payments to dead people

The Office of Personnel Management has created a task force to lead efforts to stop payments to retirees who have died. An inspector general report released Thursday revealed that OPM had paid $601 million in benefits to dead people since 2006.

Tags: pay and benefits , OPM , retirement , wasteful spending , OMB , IG , Emily Kopp , pay , benefits , Patrick McFarland

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Berry: Debt proposals won't dampen feds' giving spirit

Berry said he thinks feds will continue to donate at high levels in future drives, despite a two-year pay freeze and other proposals that could cut their pay and benefits

Tags: Feds Feed Families , OPM , CHCO , USDA , DoD , charity , Barack Obama , budget , Jolie Lee

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OPM issues memo for dealing with heat wave

The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance for executive agencies and departments on dealing with the extreme heat over the next few days.

Tags: OPM , federal agencies , workforce

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OPM launching benefits, SES surveys

The Office of Personnel Management is launching two surveys this summer, querying the federal workforce about employee benefits and members of the Senior Executive Service about hiring and retention.

Tags: workforce , pay and benefits , OPM , SES

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Acquisition workforce showing signs of change

OFPP administrator Dan Gordon said the morale of contracting officers and other acquisition workers is improving. OPM issued a new IT program and project management competency guidance.

Tags: acquisition , technology , Dan Gordon , OFPP , OPM , acquisition workforce , IT program management , DAU , FAI , 25-point IT reform plan , Jason Miller

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Agencies launch Feds Fed Familes food drive

OPM Director John Berry is launching the drive today for partner agencies to collect non-perishable food at their offices for food banks.

Tags: OPM , food drive , charitable giving , In Depth , Feds Feed Families

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OPM Director John Berry wants end to Federal pay debate

His goal: to settle once and for all the question of whether federal employees are overpaid compared to the private sector.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , pay and benefits , Tom Coburn , John Thune , OPM , BLS , Senior Executive Association , NAPA

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OPM Director John Berry makes waves on the Eastern Shore at IRMCO

Berry promises 900 new future leaders and an end to KSAs.

Tags: IRMCO 2010 , IRMCO , pay and benefits , OPM , Office of Personnel Management , Tom Temin

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