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GOP sequestration plan calls for reducing federal workforce
Republicans on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees have proposed an alternative to the automatic budget cuts set to go into effect next month that includes reducing the size of the federal workforce by 10 percent through attrition.
Tags: Congress , House , Senate , sequestration , Jack Moore , Buck McKeon , Kelly Ayotte , attrition ,
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 , civilian workforce , John Berry , OPM , FEORP , Keith BieryGolick
Number of DHS contractors 'unacceptable'
Sens. Lieberman and Collins want more information on how many contractors DHS has and what type of work they are doing. Agency has asked its components to reevaluate their human capital plans to ensure they have the right mix.
Tags: P&B , contracting , Janet Napolitano , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , Richard Spires , Elaine Duke , Clair McCaskill , DHS , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , contractor workforce
Technology, workforce advances key for OMB
OMB Director Orszag says the administration considered not requesting a raise for feds in 2011. But he says several reasons, including focusing on the workforce, swayed the decision. Orszag calls the workforce and technology key to transforming the government.
Tags: management , technology , Pay & Benefits , Peter Orszag , John Berry , OMB , OPM , Alan Balutis , Cisco , IT systems , pay raise
Federal workforce issues 2009: what's worked and what hasn't
A look back on the year for the federal workforce
Tags: P&B , year ender , John Palguta , Partnership for Public Service
Five-year pay freeze, more federal job cuts proposed
The Republican Study Committee introduced the Spending Reduction Act that would eliminate USAID and three other small agencies. It also would take spending back to 2006 levels in fiscal 2012. The legislation also would cut or reduce spending in 100 programs such as agency travel budgets and require the collection of unpaid taxes from federal employees.
Tags: pay and benefits , Chris Van Hollen , Morgan Griffith , Jim Matheson , Republican Study Committee , USAID , Spending Reduction Act , AFGE , NTEU , Colleen Kelley , John Gage , federal employee pay , Deficit Commission , Jason Miller
Long term care plans offer variety for feds
Host Mike Causey is joined by Paul Forte and Beth O'Brien from Federal Long Term Care Partners and Federal Times Editor Steve Watkins to talk about long term care and an update on the bills that could impact feds.
June 15, 2011
Tags: pay and benefits , Federal Times , Steve Losey , Congress , Mike Causey , Your Turn , Federal Long Term Care Partners , long term care , Paul Forte , Beth O'Brien
What do senior executives think about proposed cuts in the federal workforce?
Host Mike Causey is joined by Carol Bonosaro, president of the Senior Executives Association, and Federal Times senior staff writer Steve Losey. They will discuss federal pay and benefits and plans in Congress to cut them.
June 8, 2011(Encore presentation July 6, 2011)
Tags: pay and benefits , Senior Executives Association , Carol Bonosaro , Federal Times , Steve Losey , Congress , Mike Causey , Your Turn
Estate planning and more
Host Mike Causey is joined by estate planner Tom O'Rourke to discuss what you need to do to make sure your estate is in order. Also, Federal Times reporter Steve Losey gives us an update on a couple of bills making their way through Congress.
April 27, 2011
Tags: pay and benefits , estate planning , Tom O' Rourke , IRS , Federal Times , pay freeze , Your Turn , Mike Causey , Congress , budget , Steve Losey
Analysis: Federal workforce size doesn't matter
House Speaker John Boehner has raised eyebrows by saying the administration has added 200,000 federal jobs. Partnership for Public Service's John Palguta said it's not the size that matters. It's what you do with it.
Tags: pay and benefits , fed bashing , John Boehner , John Palguta , pay debate , CR , budget , Partnership for Public Service , Suzanne Kubota , Federal Drive
