Updated USPS five-year plan slashes postal workforceFeb 21, 2012

The U.S. Postal Service last week released an updated five-year plan, which USPS said can produce savings of at least $20 billion a year by 2015. The plan calls for trimming 155,000 full-time positions over the period.

Women feds more satisfied in their jobsFeb 16, 2012

Letter carriers balk at budget proposal to cut back serviceFeb 14, 2012

DOD to open thousands of military positions to womenFeb 10, 2012

In spite of some gains, USPS losses continueFeb 10, 2012

Retirement—is it time to run for the hills?Dec 13, 2011

For years, those who watch the federal government have predicted that a “retirement tsunami” would hit the federal workplace when the Baby Boomers started to reach retirement age. Don't look now, but ...

Cutting back on vetsNov 10, 2011

You think you're so smartAug 23, 2011

Do you hear shoes dropping?Aug 04, 2011

Feeling TSA workers' painJun 24, 2011

Military to open more positions to womenFeb 20, 2012

The Defense Department on Feb. 9 said that it will change its policies to allow it to open up 14,325 more military positions to women.

USPS losses mount; budget calls for service cutFeb 20, 2012

Federal Benefits Q&AFeb 13, 2012

Students give federal employment cold shoulderFeb 13, 2012

Air Force announces more cutsJan 23, 2012

Chapter 10, Section 1: Office of Personnel Management

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the federal government's central human resources agency, is an independent agency within the Executive Branch. Its director and deputy director are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

Chapter 10, Section 2: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Chapter 10, Section 3: Merit Systems Protection Board

Chapter 10, Section 4: Office of Special Counsel

Chapter 10, Section 7: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Settlements

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