washingtonpost.com - Stephen Barr's Federal Diary (washingtonpost.com)Stephen Barr's Federal Diary column monitors workplace issues for federal government employees.Peace Corps Struggles With HIV Policy- May 16, 2008 As best the Peace Corps knew, Jeremiah S. Johnson was "the first instance of a volunteer" who tested positive for HIV and wished to remain with the agency rather than return to the United States for medical treatment.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/15/AR2008051503764.html?nav=r... Sick-Leave Abuse Prompts Calls to Compensate for Unused Time- May 15, 2008 At the Internal Revenue Service, one employee over a two-year period took sick leave on 13 of the 14 Tuesdays after a Monday holiday.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/14/AR2008051403589.html?nav=r... Executives Less Satisfied With Pay and Puzzled by Ratings- May 14, 2008 Federal executives are less satisfied with their pay than they were two years ago, and many don't understand how their raises and bonuses are linked to job performance ratings.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/13/AR2008051302799.html?nav=r... Tax Deadbeats on the Government Payroll- May 13, 2008 Federal employees are held to a high standard when it comes to ethics and the public trust. That's also the case when it comes to taxes.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/12/AR2008051202405.html?nav=r... For Defense, Crunching the Numbers Is Half the Battle- May 12, 2008 It has more than 3 million employees, more than 600,000 buildings and does business in 134 countries.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/10/AR2008051000703.html?nav=r... Senators Urge Government To Streamline Hiring Process- May 9, 2008 The federal hiring process is broken and needs a quick fix, two senators with a keen interest in government management said yesterday.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/08/AR2008050803167.html?nav=r... Hiring After the Baby-Boom Brain Drain- May 7, 2008 The Federal Aviation Administration. The Social Security Administration. The National Science Foundation. The Treasury Department.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/06/AR2008050602713.html?nav=r... Swell in Contracting Officers May Not Keep Pace With Retirements- May 6, 2008 The number of contracting officers in the government increased to 28,434 in 2007, up 6.8 percent since the Bush administration began, officials said yesterday.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/05/AR2008050502440.html?nav=r... Not Asked What They Can Do for Their Country- May 5, 2008 Asking makes a difference.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/04/AR2008050401418.html?nav=r... Showcasing Public Service- May 2, 2008 The House and Senate have approved resolutions. Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl promise to attend. Military tanks and helicopters will be ready for inspection.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/01/AR2008050103433.html?nav=r... |