Back in early September, I asked a forum question around the findings of a new study which found that younger feds are happier at work. My colleague Alicia Mazzara summarized it in her Federal Buzz article in the Washington Post today. Study: Federal job satisfaction higher if you’re young In her article and as previouslyRead… Read more »
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Daily Dose: USAJOBS Extends Deadline for Federal Agencies
USAJOBS has extended deadlines for job seekers interested in non-emergency positions. The Washington Post reports that OPM staff is working around the clock to fix code bugs and related problems on the USAJOBS site. On Wednesday, a contractor was hired to test the site and was still witnessing a 86% failure rate. The Washington PostRead… Read more »
BART could adopt cell phone policy next week
Responding to widespread criticism for its decision to shut down cell phone service to quash an anticipated demonstration last August, Bay Area Rapid Transit (CA) has drafted a policy to guide future decisions. The proposed policy, which BART began crafting last month, authorizes the agency to interrupt cell phone service only under extraordinary circumstances whenRead… Read more »
Daily Dose: Is It Time To Update The Hatch Act?
The Washington Post is reporting that Carolyn Lerner, head of the Office of Special Counsel, wants to update the Hatch Act. The Hatch Act is the 72-year-old law that prohibits Federal employees from participating or advocating in most political activities. The Hatch Act prevents any person who receives Federal funds for their employment to runRead… Read more »
Daily Dose: GAO Says the Cloud Computing Contract Needs to Change
The General Services Administration (GSA) thought the battle between Microsoft and Google for the cloud computing contract was solved last Monday favoring Microsoft. However, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) brought several issues to light that may prove that the battle will continue. The contract could have several positive outcomes, if executed correctly. It would allowRead… Read more »
Daily Dose: Secretary Salazar Seeks to Add Sites and Properties to National Register
Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has requested that the National Park Service add more sites and proprities related to women and minorities to the National Register of Historic Places or to be named as historic landmarks. The Washington Post Reports: “Less than 3 percent of all the national landmarks that we have — theRead… Read more »
Daily Dose: What Do Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, and George Patton Have In Common?
Answer: All of them served in the US military, and their records will be on view in the new National Archives branch, the National Personnel Records Center, on Saturday in St. Louis. The new museum contains over 100 million military and civilian personnel records. The building has state of the art preservation facilities, and visitorsRead… Read more »
Daily Dose: More Trouble for Banking Industry
The Washington Post reports that Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and GMAC Mortgage defrauded veterans and taxpayers out of hundreds of millions of dollars through illegal fees in veterans’ home refinancing loans. A suit was brought by a two whistleblowers in an Atlanta federal court. The Washington Post Reports: The suit accusesRead… Read more »
AFGE Joins with Progressive Groups at Jobs Not Cuts Rally on Capitol Hill
The American Federation of Government Employees, the country’s largest federal and DC employee union, joined hundreds of people in the American Dream Movement at the Jobs Not Cuts rally on Capitol Hill today. AFGE and the American Dream Movement are urging Congress to focus on creating good jobs, and making the tax system work forRead… Read more »
Daily Dose: Is the Amanda Knox Case Unique?
Amanda Knox, an American college student who was arrested in Italy while studying abroad for the murder of her roommate in 2009, was finally released yesterday. Even though the case gathered attention around the world because of Secretary Hilary Clinton’s personal involvement, the State Department claims that all Americans incarcerated abroad are priorities in theirRead… Read more »