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New SES evaluation process 'important step forward,' expert says
John Palguta, vice president for policy, at the Partnership for Public Service, says the new appraisal process for senior executives is weighted toward obtaining results.
Tags: John Palguta , Partnership for Pubic Service , OMB , Jeff Zients , OPM , Michael OConnell
Federal government employing more minorities than ever
OPM's annual workplace report showed growth in minority employment, but also found less Hispanics working in the federal government than the private-sector.
Tags: Minorities , hiring , employment , federal workforce , civilian workforce , OPM , FEORP , Keith BieryGolick
Federal job hunt made easier for outgoing military members
Service members expected to be discharged can apply for federal jobs without a certificate of release or discharge from active duty.
Tags: VOW , OPM , veteran hiring , Keith BieryGolick
Agencies must receive OPM approval to convert politicals
OPM Director John Berry reminded agency leaders that they must seek approval from his agency before placing political appointees in some jobs. The guidelines also include a ban of certain incentive awards.
Tags: political appointees , SES , OPM , workforce , Ruben Gomez , management
OPM survey to help agencies make tough budget decisions
OPM Director John Berry said the agency changed the annual survey to give agencies more insight into the morale and thoughts of their employees. Berry said agencies in their zeal to cut budgets shouldn't forget the importance of training.
Tags: budget , management , OPM , mentoring , Employee Viewpoint Survey , Asian American Government Executive Network , Ruben Gomez
On the show today - May 21
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Thad Allen , John Shoraka , Lance Rodewald , CDC , OPM , Coast Guard , SBA
OPM finalizes rules for new intern, hiring programs
The Pathways Program aims to help federal agencies compete with other sectors that recruit and hire interns and recent graduates. The program targets current students, recent graduates and professionals interested in becoming federal managers.
Tags: workforce , recruiting , interns , hiring , Robert Shriver , Pathways Program , OPM , Recent Graduates Program , Presidential Management Fellows Program , internship program , Ruben Gomez
Changes will 'burnish prestige' of Fellows program, OPM director says
OPM Director John Berry detailed changes coming to the Presidential Management Fellows Program in a recent letter to Congress, obtained by Federal News Radio. The program came under criticism earlier this year for mistakenly sending out 300 letters of acceptance to applicants who had not been chosen for the program.
Tags: OPM , Presidential Managment Fellows Program , Darrell Issa , Dennis Ross , House Oversight and Government Reform Commitee , Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Ser , workforce , hiring , Federal Drive , Michael OConnell
Has the long-anticipated retirement tsunami finally started?
Recent data from the Office of Personnel Management suggests that the long-predicted retirement tsunami of federal employees may have started. As more and more baby boomers opt to retire, a vacuum of knowledge and experience is being left behind at many agencies. Some federal managers are now scrambling to figure out ways to ride out the wave.
Tags: retirement , John Palguta , Carol Bonosaro , Jon Desenberg , Michael Kane , Chris Van Hollen , John Crum , Angie Bailey , recruitment , workforce , Partnership for Public Service , OPM
OPM retirement backlog falls 14 percent as agency surpasses monthly goals
The Office of Personnel Management has consistently made progress processing retirement claims since the start of the calendar year, even as federal employees continue to retire in higher-than-projected numbers. In each of the first three months of the year, OPM surpassed its processing goal, according to OPM data released last week.
Tags: OPM , retirement , retirement backlog , management ,
