The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its 2021 High-Risk List, which notes “Skill Gaps” and “Workforce Shortages” are tied to over 20 other high-risk items listed. At the beginning of the month, the GAO published the 2021 High-Risk List that ... Read More

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will be led by Kiran Ahuja, Biden’s nominee if confirmed by Senate. Also, memo updates agencies of marijuana policy Webinars for Feds White House Nominates Former OPM Chief-of-Staff to be Head of Agency If ... Read More

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A new rule proposed by OPM would make temporary federal positions’ maximum length six years longer, which could make some federal positions more interchangeable On September 14th, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposed a new rule regarding temporary federal ... Read More

OPM Announced CFC donations can be made from September 15, 2020 to January 15, 2021. Despite reforms in 2017, donations have declined every year since 2009 The combined federal campaign (CFC) is a fundraising effort fueled by donations from Federal ... Read More

New Dental and Vision Coverage will be available under FEDVIP in 2021- first time since 2013 that new carriers have been added Every seven years, OPM is required to open the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) to ... Read More

STWS Advisor, Jennifer Meyer, writes about OPM’s recent guidance on annual leave for feds On August 10, 2020, OPM issued an interim rule to allow some federal employees to carry forward more than the traditional 240 hours (30 days) of ... Read More

OPM clarifies parental leave rules, including eligibility for certain agencies and their employees. Paid parental leave for federal employees, which goes into effect on October 1st of this year, is a welcomed new benefit to many workers on the government’s ... Read More

House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the financial literacy components. The House Appropriations Committee released a statement listing their concerns with the Office of Personnel Management ... Read More

House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the hiring concerns that were accentuated. The House Appropriations Committee released a statement listing their concerns with the Office of ... Read More