USDA Funding Broadband Service in Rural Communities
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced new rules to better target grants for broadband Internet access in rural areas.
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced new rules to better target grants for broadband Internet access in rural areas.
The authors address some common misconceptions about federal retirement.
All of the TSP funds were up in April. The biggest gainer was the I fund which was up 5.32% for the month and it up 9.88% for the year to date.
FLRA is offering parties an opportunity to provide input to both its prospective Guide to Negotiability and negotiability training materials. The author suggests that Agencies review these materials and provide input as training dollars are scarce and field activities and offices may rely on the information provided. Act quickly, the offer expires May 7, 2013.
The author says that some of the most talented employees in government are looking away from it as a potential employer when they are needed more than ever.
In a move to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the U.S. Postal Service has awarded UnitedHealthcare a contract to support a Postal Service health plan for all eligible non-career employees.
Two Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent federal agencies from stockpiling what they consider excessive amounts of ammunition in an effort to make more available for sale to the general public.
Need to summon your creativity in a hurry? Here are a few techniques to trick your muse (which is really the only way) into helping.
Reassignment from a supervisory to a non-supervisory position-with no reduction in grade or pay-does not add up to an adverse action subject to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
The author says that proper planning for retirement from a federal career must take place throughout an employee’s entire career. He covers some important areas federal employees should consider as part of this planning process.