Jessie Bur

Jessie Bur covers the federal workforce and the changes most likely to impact government employees.

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Draft appropriations bill would restart plans for new FBI headquarters

The current FBI headquarters has been determined to be insufficient for the agency's needs for the past decade.

14 hours ago

OPM proposes expanding access to dental and vision insurance

Federal employees who work on a temporary basis and transitioning military retirees would have expanded options for accessing coverage.

36 hours ago

Feds have limited time to get first Pfizer shot

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 has a three week interval between doses.

OPM to issue another late employee survey

The 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will continue to cover issues related to COVID-19 pandemic challenges and response.

Federal retirees to see record high cost-of-living increase for Social Security

The cost of living increase will fully benefit retirees under the Civil Service Retirement System, but have a lesser impact on Federal Employee Retirement System recipients.

In this July 31, 2020, file photo, letter carriers load mail trucks for deliveries at a U.S. Postal Service facility in McLean, Va.

Work-life balance, poor management plague Postal Service employees

U.S. Postal Service employees are less satisfied with their jobs than their counterparts in the private sector or at other government agencies, according to an Oct. 8 report from the Post Office’s Inspector General.

Feds face the last day to get a first Moderna shot

The interval between first and second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine means that feds must receive their first dose by Oct. 11 to meet the deadline.

Emergency leave transfer for Ida expanded to include Pennsylvania

Hurricane Ida made landfall in the continental U.S. Aug 29, causing severe damage in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey.

Is Columbus Day a federal employee holiday?

Columbus Day, sometimes celebrated as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead, falls on the second Monday in October.

Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership

The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Some feds may qualify for a vaccine delay

Certain medical conditions not classified as disabilities may still warrant some employees delaying their COVID-19 vaccinations.

How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers

The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.

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