In-DepthSkills-based federal hiring gets another push from Congress
Hiring & Workforce
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In-DepthOPM and MSPB Propose Rules to Streamline Performance- and Misconduct-Based Actions
Policy & Legislation
Federal Register — OPM ·
Transportation Department campaign urges veterans to become truck drivers
Hiring & Workforce
Task & Purpose ·
CBO Report: S. 1868, Critical Access for Veterans Care Act
CBO cost estimate for S. 1868, the Critical Access for Veterans Care Act, details expected budget effects tied to VA health care access and spending.
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In-DepthDHS warns it will again stop paying employees in May if shutdown continues
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
In-DepthTrump signs order moving thousands of federal employees into Schedule F
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Workforce ·
In-DepthFall Shutdown Fears Grow as Congress Hits Funding Roadblock
Policy & Legislation
FEDmanager ·
Latest
In-DepthSkills-based federal hiring gets another push from Congress
Hiring & Workforce
Federal News Network ·
In-DepthOPM and MSPB Propose Rules to Streamline Performance- and Misconduct-Based Actions
Policy & Legislation
Federal Register — OPM ·
Transportation Department campaign urges veterans to become truck drivers
Hiring & Workforce
Task & Purpose ·
In-DepthDHS warns it will again stop paying employees in May if shutdown continues
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
In-DepthTrump signs order moving thousands of federal employees into Schedule F
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Workforce ·
In-DepthFall Shutdown Fears Grow as Congress Hits Funding Roadblock
Policy & Legislation
FEDmanager ·
Pay & Compensation
In-DepthHouse Appropriators Reject Efforts to Boost 2027 Federal Pay, Back Trump Pay-Freeze Talk
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
June Inflation Eased; Early Data Points to Above-Average 2027 COLA
FedSmith ·
Inflation Eased in June; 2027 COLA Still Tracking Above Average
FedSmith ·
Declining yen could mean zero COLA for U.S. troops stationed in Japan
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In-DepthOPM proposes 25% hazard pay for federal wildland firefighters on prescribed burns
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
In-DepthHouse lawmakers back 5%–7% military pay raise in 2027 spending bill; DoD civilians left out
FNN — Budget ·
In-DepthSenate and House Split on Military Pay Raise as FY2027 NDAA Advances
FEDmanager +1 source ·
OPM Raises Uniform Allowance Cap to $1,500, But Many Employees May Not See the Full Increase
FedSmith +1 source ·
Health & Benefits
NARFE still has concerns with OPM’s plan to collect employee health care records
Government Executive +1 source ·
Study finds sharp rise in suicidal thoughts among U.S. military veterans
Stars and Stripes ·
OPM Expands FEHB/PSHB Claims Data Collection: What Federal Employees Should Know
FedSmith ·
In-DepthCBO Report: H.R. 5723 Would Tighten Oversight and Fraud Controls in VA Disability Exams
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VA awards Salesforce $1.6B contract to expand veteran care and services tools
Nextgov/FCW ·
In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free under the COMPACT Act — nearly 50,000 already have
Military Times +1 source ·
COMPACT Act: Eligible veterans can get free emergency suicide crisis care at any ER, but many don’t know
Air Force Times +2 sources ·
In-Depth90,000 Veterans Could Get VA Disability Appeals Reopened After Decades
Military.com ·
Policy & Legislation
Pennsylvania Now Requires PTSD and TBI Training for Veteran Service Officers
Military.com ·
In-DepthOPM Proposes Eliminating Outdated Time-in-Grade Rule
OPM News ·
House Panel Advances Bills on IG Council, FEHB/PSHB Prescription Drug Costs, and Rulemaking
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Federal employees say they’ll quit if they have to move to New Jersey
Government Executive ·
In-DepthOPM finalizes rule expanding its authority to remove federal employees for suitability and conduct
Government Executive ·
SSA Reportedly Suspends Advanced Leave Indefinitely
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Arbitrator rules IRS return-to-office orders violated union agreement; telework to be restored
Federal News Network ·
NDAA Funds New Blast Overpressure Task Force to Advance TBI Research
Military.com ·
Military
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston medical student barracks to be demolished, relocating 5,000+ enlisted trainees
Air Force Times +1 source ·
In-DepthLawmakers seek to require flu vaccine for all service members after trainee outbreak
Marine Corps Times ·
Fort Stewart to become first base allowing meal entitlements at chain restaurants
Stars and Stripes ·
Army pilot at Fort Stewart lets some soldiers use meal cards at Subway, Burger King, and Starbucks
Task & Purpose ·
In-DepthMarine Warns Major Veterans Bill Could Harm GI Bill Education Benefits
Military.com ·
Barracks air conditioning restored for about 4,000 Hawaii soldiers after water plant failure
Task & Purpose +1 source ·
Air Force, Space Force network lockouts disrupt troops and civilian employees
FNN — Defense News +1 source ·
Air Force network lockouts hit troops and civilians amid cybersecurity quarantines
Federal News Network ·
Hiring & Workforce
OPM clears key GAO protest window for governmentwide HR system contract with Oracle
FedScoop ·
National Hire a Veteran Day Turns 10, Highlighting New Challenges for Employers
Military.com ·
One year after a federal layoff, returning to government service still feels impossible
Federal News Network ·
AI Hiring Tools Are Missing Qualified Veterans, CEO Says
Military.com ·
Army CECOM Software Engineering Center STRL Proposes New Personnel Demonstration Project Plan
Federal Register — DoD ·
NDAA Study Could Extend Veterans’ Window to Return to Cleared Work to Five Years
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM shrinks its workforce by a third, seeks further staffing cuts
Reddit — r/fednews +3 sources ·
OPM Launches Navigator Tool to Simplify Federal HR Processing
FEDmanager ·
Retirement
Retirement service varies by agency: New data shows where OPM, TSP and Social Security delays persist
Government Executive ·
Report: Using a Retiree-Focused CPI Would Increase COLAs
FEDweek ·
OPM Proposes Rules to Implement First Responder Fair RETIRE Act for Duty-Related Disability Cases
Federal Register — OPM ·
OPM moves to implement long-awaited retirement fix for federal first responders
Nextgov/FCW ·
OPM begins implementing retirement fix for federal first responders injured on the job
Government Executive ·
In-DepthNew bill would extend deadline to choose military Survivor Benefit Plan coverage
FNN — Benefits +1 source ·
OPM Proposes Rules to Implement 2022 Law Preserving Enhanced Retirement Benefits
FEDweek ·
FERS Supplement Earnings Test: Retirement Timing Can Reduce What You Keep
FedSmith ·