Federal Agency Offices to Start Reopening this Summer
Agencies have until July 19th to submit reopening plans, hybrid of telework and in-office work could be mainstay, with agencies expected to use it as a recruitment tool.
Federal Employees Got Friday, June 18th Off with New Holiday
On June 17th, “Juneteenth” became the 11th federal holiday. With June 19th falling on a Saturday this year, Feds got a day off on the 18th.
Famous Feds: Walt Whitman and Dr. Suess
Two of the most renowned literary giants- one for poetry and the other for children's books- worked for the Federal Government
Famous Feds: Steve Carrell
Actor known from the "The Office," among other shows and films, once worked as a Federal Employee
Defense Contracts for Augmented Reality, Night Vision, and Cloud Computing
The Pentagon recently indicated it is not abandoning the JEDI contract with Microsoft despite prolonged legal delays- plus other contracts for AR and Night Vision Goggles.
2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Budget Suggests 2.7% Increase
Significantly delayed due to the pandemic, White House’s budget is released- hints at 2.7% Federal Pay Raise for 2022
USPS’ Delivery Vehicles Are Getting A Much Needed Upgrade
A history of mail delivery vehicles, including a look at the “Next Generation Delivery Vehicle” set to debut in 2023
2020 FEVS Results Released by OPM
Job satisfaction jumped 3% from 2019 to 2020, according to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
Federal Retirement and Divorce: What You Should Know
How divorce can impact a Federal Employee’s benefits
Iron Mountain: The Final Obstacle for Federal Retirement
Iron Mountain is a Limestone mine in PA now used to process retirement paperwork for Federal Employees