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Analysis: Federal employees tired of being punching bags

Tom Shoop, the editor-in-chief of Government Executive magazine, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss a commentary published by a federal employee. Jason Ullner, a career Foreign Service Officer, wrote an op-ed in which he said he was sick of political leaders denigrating federal service.

Tags: Tom Shoop , Jason Ullner , Foreign Service , GovExec , Dennis Ross , In Depth , Francis Rose

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IRS offers targeted buyouts to employees in enforcement divisions

The IRS has offered another, more targeted round of buyouts. The agency, however, plans to grant buyouts and early-outs to a limited number of employees — about 270 out of the 1,600 who are eligible, according to a staff email received by Federal News Radio. An IRS email said the targeted nature of the buyouts is different from previous offers and includes specific areas not covered before. The latest round of early-outs is the third set of offers in as many months.

Tags: pay and benefits , benefits , early retirements , buyouts , IRS , Steve Miller , Beth Tucker

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Interior pursues diverse, satisfied workforce

John Burden, the Interior Department's chief diversity officer, told The Federal Drive with Tom Temin what Interior's diversity plan looks like and what he thinks is the best way to achieve the agency's goals.

Tags: Interior Department , John Burden , EEOC , diversity , Federal Drive , management , Michael OConnell

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USPS says piecemeal approach to cost-savings plan won't do

The Postal Service's revamped five-year business plan, which is aimed at putting the troubled agency on firmer financial ground, is made up of a number of elements. But Joe Corbett, the USPS chief financial officer, said that all of the changes the agency recommends need to be taken up in order to restore the Postal Service to financial stability.

Tags: USPS , Joe Corbett , budget , In Depth , Francis Rose

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Los Alamos Lab plans to offer buyouts to up to 800

The lab has submitted a plan to the National Nuclear Security Administration and is waiting for approval to offer the buyouts.

Tags: Los Alamos National Laboratory , Energy , buyouts , Fred deSousa , Charlie McMillan , pay and benefits

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Survey: How important is diversity at your agency?

Agencies have a March 16 deadline to prepare their diversity strategies. As your agency plans to roll out its plan, Federal News Radio wants to know what you think about diversity in your workplace.

Tags: diversity

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Everybody's got a price: What's yours?

They say that everybody's got a price, so what's yours? What would it take for Uncle Sam to convince you to retire? Because you may be facing that decision soon, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: pay and benefits , retirement , retention , buyouts , Mike Causey , Federal Report

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Any good news in fed pay and benefits proposals?

Tammy Flanagan, the senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss recent proposals affecting federal employees' pay and benefits.

Tags: pay , benefits , pay and benefits , management , Tammy Flanagan , NITP , In Depth , Francis Rose

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What's new at the Federal Managers Association?

Members of the Federal Managers Association join host Bill Bransford to talk about the group's annual convention.
February 24, 2012

Tags: Federal Managers Association , Office of Personnel Management , John Berry , Patricia Niehaus , Todd Wells , Jessie Klement , Casey Wilson , Management Concepts , Jason Milton , Gallup , Bill Bransford , Shaw Bransford & Roth , Fed Talk

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USAID using childcare subsidy as another way to retain employees

The U.S. Agency for International Development has joined more than 30 other agencies in offering a childcare subsidy for lower-income employees. The program has been shown to help retain employees for relatively little money but many agencies still do not offer it, said Steve Bauer, executive director of the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund, which is managing the USAID program.

Tags: USAID , pay and benefits , retention , Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund , Steve Bauer , Emily Kopp

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