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More agencies using resumes to bring on SESers

OPM says two agencies will hold training sessions on how to use this new approach to hire senior executives. OPM also is working with other organizations to extend the training new SESers receive.

Tags: IRMCO 2010 , Pay & Benefits , management , John Berry , OPM , John Palguta , Senior Executive Association , Partnership for Public Service , Veterans hiring , Senior Executive Service , onboarding , hiring reforms , Hiring databases

Thursday - 04/15/2010, 07:00am EDT

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OPM to host workshops on hiring

Agency to collaborate with the Partnership for Public Service on in-person and online sessions to help agencies hire, recruit and retain workers.

Tags: pay and benefits , John Berry , OPM , Partnership for Public Service , federal hiring

Wednesday - 02/24/2010, 01:12pm EST

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Your Investments: Are We There Yet?

When the stock market crashed last year did you retreat to the TSP's safe haven G-fund or did you continue to buy stock funds? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says either action could have made you a winner... depending.

Tags: Mike Causey , P&B , OPM , TSP , Thrift Savings Plan , Tom Trabucco , John Berry , Michelle Tolson ,

Thursday - 01/07/2010, 04:00am EST

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Strengthening the Acquistion Workforce

Tags: acquisition , acquisition workforce , Jeffrey Zients , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , David Drabkin , Office of Management and Budget , Office of Personnel Management , General Services Administration

Friday - 08/07/2009, 12:37pm EDT

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Let the sun shine on fed drug costs

A House subcommittee chairman who was once a rank-and-file postal worker is taking aim at the high cost of prescription drugs for federal workers.

Tags: Pay & Benefits , FEHBP , Rep. Stephen Lynch , House Federal Workforce Subcommittee , OPM , Patrick McFarland

Thursday - 06/25/2009, 11:19am EDT

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Federal preparations for flu pandemic found wanting

Some surprising findings from a GAO study of federal government preparedness for a possible flu pandemic. A Senate subcommittee holds hearings days after the World Health Organization declares H1N1 flu virus spread has officially reached pandemic status. Agencies bracing for possible return of swine flu this fall.

Tags: P&B , telework , OPM , John Berry , swine flu , H1N1 virus , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Sen. Daniel Akaka (D.-Hawaii). , Elaine Duke , DHS

Wednesday - 06/17/2009, 05:16am EDT

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