A New Bill Would Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Federal employees have made significant progress on paid leave in recent years, but a gap remains, and a newly introduced House bill is...
Federal Salaries Hit Record High — What It Means for Your Retirement
The average federal employee salary has exceeded $112,000 for the first time, according to new data from the Office of Personnel...
Schedule Policy/Career: What You Need to Know About the Latest Executive Order
On June 3rd, President Trump signed an executive order formally converting approximately 8,000 senior career federal positions into a new...
OPM Proposes Government-Wide Nondisclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is moving forward with a proposal to create a standardized Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) for...
What Happens to Your FEGLI When You Retire
For most of your federal career, FEGLI works quietly in the background. Premiums come out of your paycheck, coverage stays in place, and...
OPM Turns to AI as Federal Hiring Challenges Continue
Federal hiring has long had a reputation for being slow, complicated, and difficult to navigate. Now, the Office of Personnel Management...
April Jobs Report: Beyond the Headlines
The April jobs report came in stronger than expected. The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs last month, well above the consensus forecast of...
Federal Retirement Processing Update
The federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains under significant strain heading into...
Applying for a Federal Job? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Loyalty Question
A legal battle is unfolding over essay questions added to thousands of federal job applications, and the outcome could affect how the civil...
Public Service Recognition Week 2026: Honoring the People Who Keep America Running
Each year, during the first week of May, we take time to acknowledge the people who have built their careers in public service. Public...
