Federal Managers Association

For more information on the Federal Supervisor Training Act, please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov.

FMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT VISITS FMA CHAPTERS IN CHICAGO, L.A

Since her March 2010 election as National President of the Federal Managers Association (FMA), Patricia Niehaus has established herself in the federal community through routine visits to the nation’s capital and active participation in legislative and Administration events. Niehaus has also made a concerted effort to connect with FMA members across the country, and her travels over the past few weeks took her to Chicago, Illinois, to meet with FMA Chapter 191, Railroad Retirement Board, and Los Angeles, California, to discuss Association business with FMA Chapter 135, Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS).

On June 25, Chapter 191 celebrated their 30th anniversary at Lawry’s restaurant near the Chicago Harbor, and invited Niehaus to serve as the event’s guest speaker. Patricia Spade, the newly-elected FMA Region 3 Director, joined Niehaus and 50 chapter members to celebrate the occasion. Centered on the theme, “Pearls of Wisdom,” the celebration provided attendees an opportunity to reflect on the work of the Chapter and the Association as a whole.

Each member received an FMA coffee mug to remember the event, while Niehaus presented the entire Chapter with a commemorative certificate in honor of the achievement. Chapter President Pauline Coleman-Sutton also shared proclamations provided by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley recognizing the work of Chapter 191 and FMA.

The following Thursday, Niehaus traveled from her home in Northern California down the coast to Los Angeles, where she met with members of FMA Chapter 135. The Chapter is unique in that it consists of School Administrators and Principals from Department of Defense Dependent Schools throughout the world, particularly Europe, the Americas and the Pacific. Since Chapter 135 members are spread across the globe, the annual DODDS conference represents the only time some of the Chapter members are able to interact face-to-face with their fellow FMA members.

Niehaus used the opportunity to highlight FMA’s recent legislative work and to tout the benefits of membership in the Association. Beyond meeting Niehaus, attendees were also afforded the chance to welcome Maria Buchwald as the new Chapter 135 President. She follows in the footsteps of outgoing president Dr. Terry Emerson, who will remain on the Chapter 135 Board. Buchwald has already established an aggressive plan to review the Chapter’s constitution in hopes of reorganizing their Board to allow additional vice presidencies for the Pacific and other special interest groups within the chapter. The chapter added 18 new members at this conference!

“I was very excited to visit both of these amazing chapters, and I was thrilled to see the excitement generated during the meetings,” commented Niehaus. “It is imperative we all work to spread the Association’s message, and I hope to join other FMA members in similar get-togethers down the road. I extend a sincere ‘thank you’ to the members and leadership of Chapters 191 and 135, and I encourage them to keep up the fantastic work they are doing to advance the interests of this nation and our Association!”

To invite Niehaus or members of the FMA National Office staff to visit your area, please contact us at: info@fedmanagers.org.

TSP ADVISORY GROUP MEETING FOCUSES ON KEY PLAN UPDATES

On June 24, members of the Employee Thrift Advisory Council (ETAC) met to discuss various issues surrounding the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The Federal Managers Association (FMA) is a member of ETAC, which, composed of fifteen federal employee and military groups, serves as a consultative body to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). FMA’s Government Affairs Director Jessica Klement attended the meeting on behalf of the organization.

The meeting began with an update of various TSP statistics from FRTIB Executive Director Greg Long. The Thrift Savings Plan currently boasts 4.3 million participants and nearly $250 billion in assets. Nearly 83 percent of Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees participate in the program, accounting for 2.3 million of the 4.3 million participants. Over 670,000 uniformed service men and women contribute to the TSP, a benefit only allowable since 2002. Although the TSP has performed better than comparable private sector funds during these uncertain economic times, many participants moved their investments into the G Fund, which tracks Government Securities. This movement is to be expected.

ETAC also received an update on recent legislative changes to the TSP, as well as other proposals being put forth. In August, automatic enrollment for new hires will begin; this also affects roughly 400,000 current FERS employees. The immediate matching agency contributions is already taking place and the new spousal accounts for beneficiaries of decreased participants will be up and running by the end of the year.

In terms of other legislative proposals, both the TSP Board and the ETAC support the Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act (H.R. 4865), legislation which would allow employees to deposit unused annual leave into their TSP accounts when they retire. Currently, civil servants receive a lump sum payment for these funds. The bill has a high cost, however, which is hindering its movement in Congress, despite the fact that private sector employers are able to do this without tax implications.

The group also briefly discussed the redesign of the TSP Web site, which should be functional sometime this summer. Security is the utmost concern during the process, and participants must be patient as the new site is tested and retested.

For more information on the TSP and the Board’s activities, please visit: www.tsp.gov.

*************************************************************

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON CAPITOL HILL?

A FIXTURE IN CONGRES, SENATOR ROBERT BYRD PASSES AWAY

On June 28, Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-W.V.), the longest serving U.S. Senator and Member of Congress in the nation’s history, passed away at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. First elected to serve the state of West Virginia in the Senate in 1959 after six years in the House of Representatives, Sen. Byrd established himself as a respected man of principle who kept the people of his home state and the nation at the forefront of his efforts in the halls of Congress. He was 92 years old.

“He was as much a part of the Senate as the marble busts that line its chamber and its corridors,” President Obama remarked upon learning of Sen. Byrd’s passing. “His profound passion for that body and its role and responsibilities was as evident behind closed doors as it was in the stemwinders he peppered with history. He held the deepest respect of members of both parties, and he was generous with his time and advice, something I appreciated greatly as a young senator.”

Raised in rural southern West Virginia, Senator Byrd’s rise to prominence in American politics follows a path uniquely his own, characterized by unrelenting determination and a steadfast commitment to improving the lives of all West Virginians. Unable to afford the cost of college, Sen. Byrd first entered U.S. politics as a graduate of Mark Twain High School, earning his undergraduate degree from Marshall University when he was 77 years old. Between high school and college, however, Senator Byrd enrolled in the American University Washington College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1963. He was the first Member of Congress to earn a law degree while serving in the legislature.

On Capitol Hill, Sen. Byrd served as the top Democrat in the Senate at various points and as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Following health complications during 2008, Senator Byrd stepped down from the Appropriations Committee chairmanship after taking control of the seat in 2007.

“He was my mentor,” reflected Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Haw.), who replaced Sen. Byrd as Appropriations Chairman. “Over the years he provided me countless opportunities and tasked me with positions of critical national oversight while guiding my actions with the temperance he learned as the longest serving Senator in history. He was a Senator’s Senator.  His many accomplishments were historic and he fought tirelessly to improve the lives of working families in West Virginia. We shared the belief that we must provide for the people who trust us to represent their communities in Washington.”

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin is now tasked with appointing a replacement for the late Senator. The Governor’s office has yet to release a formal statement on a potential successor.

For more information on the life of Senator Byrd, please visit: www.byrd.senate.gov.

SENATE APPROVES LEGISLATION TARGETING IMPROPER PAYMENTS

The Senate approved legislation by unanimous consent on June 23 that will save the government an estimated $98 billion annually through the identification and recovery of improper federal agency payments. The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (S. 1508), introduced by Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), received overwhelming support and praise from both sides of the aisle, with Members calling the bill a critical demonstration of the legislature’s commitment to attacking fraud involving taxpayer dollars.

"I'd like to thank my colleagues for recognizing the necessity of this legislation to reduce our nation's growing deficit by curbing fraud and abuse throughout government agencies," said Sen. Carper.  "Our legislation will help save millions of taxpayer dollars by requiring federal agencies to identify and recover improper payments.  Agencies will have to be more aggressive in adopting proven strategies to root out waste, fraud and abuse.  In addition to requiring agencies to identify and recover improper payments, we're giving agencies the tools to prevent wasteful spending from happening in the first place.”

Agencies would be required to perform recovery audits on any programs that exceed $1 million in costs annually under the legislation. The bill also amends law established in 2002 targeting improper payments by mandating that the head of each agency review, every three years, all programs that may be susceptible to fraud and abuse. Agency leaders would be required to produce estimates on the amount of improper payments made by their respective agencies, while also submitting formal plans with actionable targets to prevent future payment inaccuracies.

"Each year, the federal government washes billions of taxpayer dollars down the drain through improper payments,” Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), a lead sponsor of the legislation, asserted. “This waste is even more unconscionable in the present economy, as American families and businesses are struggling financially. With an ever-increasing federal government budget and record deficit, we need to exercise greater fiscal responsibility.”

The bill further contains language that would institute stiff penalties for all agencies that fail to comply with established accounting requirements. Similar legislation (H.R. 3393) introduced by Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-Penn.) garnered bipartisan support as it moved through the House of Representatives in April. The Senate bill will now go to the House for approval before heading to the President’s desk.

"If a family paid for groceries they didn't get or was charged twice for the same car repair, they would figure out the problem and ensure it didn't happen again," said Rep. Murphy. "Washington should hold itself to the same standard of fiscal responsibility and this bipartisan bill is a major step in that direction."

To view a copy of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov.

HOUSE INVESTIGATES TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE STATUS

Congress must ensure agencies are offering basic benefits rather than just long-term “temporary” employment, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) informed his fellow members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia during a June 30 hearing. With over 180,000 federal civilian workers labeled as temporary, House lawmakers, agency leaders and civil service representatives clashed over concerns related to the hiring and benefit statuses of these supposed part-time workers.

According to the testimony of several federal workers’ unions and advocacy groups, temporary employees are hired on a yearly basis, under different appointments, allowing agencies to maintain a workforce absent of benefits and long-term employment assurances. Employee representatives additionally asserted temporary employees are often not provided any special consideration status in the competitive hiring processes for permanent, full-time positions that provide these benefits, despite their relative experience with the federal government in these fields.

“Given the fact that in certain federal entities, namely the National Park Service and the Forest Service, seasonal temporary employees can comprise approximately 40% of the workforce at any given time, it is important that we take the time to seriously consider issues currently confronting this particular employee population,” Chairman Stephen Lynch said in his opening statement, expressing his concerns. “Often times, seasonal temporary employees have worked in the same capacity year after year, decade after decade. However, they receive no health care, retirement insurance, or other regular benefits accrued by permanent or term employees of the federal government.”

Not all of the panelists, however, agreed with the negative implications associated with temporary employee status. Jerry Simpson, Associate Director for Workforce Management for the U.S. National Park Service, and Hank Kashdan, Associate Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, both claimed that temporary employees provided the needed flexibility and assistance in managing peak workload periods that occur only a few months every year. Many of these workers are college students or teachers on summer vacation not looking for a career, they continued, but rather seasonal work to gain experience or additional income. Deputy Associate Director of Recruitment and Diversity for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Angela Bailey testified that she does not believe federal agencies have exploited anyone in their hiring methods and treatment of temporary employees.

“In order to utilize temporary hiring authority, OPM regulations require that the supervisor of each position filled by temporary employment certify that the need for the position is truly temporary and that the appointment meets the regulatory time limits,” Bailey told the Subcommittee in her prepared statement. “The certification must include the specific reason for using a temporary appointment.”

Rep. Connolly claimed Bailey’s statement that no single agency has ever abused the system astonished him and, with the support of Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), asked that OPM provide documentation of any records regarding hiring discrepancies and that data on the percentage of temporary versus full-time seasonal employees be submitted to the Subcommittee within thirty days.

For more information on the hearing, please visit: http://oversight.house.gov

************************************************************

WHAT’S NEW IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?

REPORT TOUTS BENEFITS OF FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS

Federal agencies have the capability to vastly expand the number of employees utilizing flexible work arrangements, the Partnership for Public Service announced during the unveiling of its latest report on workforce flexibilities. Although a series of barriers to the adoption of results-focused work tools such as telework programs continue to impede progress, the report states, several agencies have proven successful in overcoming these obstacles through attention to practices employed by established flex work programs and a focus on measuring performance results.

The Partnership’s report, On Demand Government: Deploying Flexibilities to Ensure Service Continuity, highlights five primary workplace flexibilities, including: flextime – where employees work under both core and flex hours; compressed workweek – which enables employees to conduct 80 hours of work in fewer than ten work days; job sharing – allowing two or more part-time employees to fill a single position; part-time work – where a worker puts in 16-32 hours per week; and, telework – which allows an employee to work from a location outside of the central office. Shining examples of agencies currently employing flexible work arrangements include the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the General Services Administration, where 82.7 percent and 45.8 percent, respectively, of telework-eligible employees take advantage of the flex tools. These examples, however, are far from representative of the government as a whole.

“Despite the many obvious benefits, our study found that the government’s efforts fall far short of what is needed to make flexibility a dynamic part of the federal work-life,” the report laments. “Although the federal government was once a leader regarding work flexibilities, it has been slow to embrace teleworking despite all of the rapid technological advancements in the past decade, and has placed barriers in the way of other work flexibilities.”

One of the most significant impediments to further adoption of flexible work arrangements across the government, as identified by the Partnership, is management resistance. Managers contacted by the Partnership stated the inability to accurately measure their employees’ output, compounded by difficulties establishing consistent lines of communication, discourages widespread implementation of alternative workplace programs. The Partnership report also cites cultural organizational barriers and information technology hurdles as other roadblocks agencies must navigate in the effort to apply flexible work arrangements. It is imperative agencies recognize the value of instituting comprehensive flexible work programs, the report states, not only to their bolster continuity of operations, but to realize productivity gains in their everyday service to the American public.

Combating the current lack of agency engagement in flexible work arrangements must involve a multi-pronged effort from the Administration and Congress down to frontline managers and employees, according to the Partnership. From implementing pilot programs on the agency level that set out to measure performance results to overcome management resistance, to approving legislation working its way through Congress that would expand telework requirements, several steps must be taken to enact a shift toward government-wide adoption of flex work programs, maintains the report.

“Flexible work arrangements can contribute to making our government a better workplace, and to better serve the American people,” the Partnership asserts. “It is an opportunity that we should not squander.”

To view a copy of the Partnership’s report, please visit: www.ourpublicservice.org.

GSA LAUNCHES REDESIGNED USA.GOV PORTAL

Ten years after the federal government’s online information gateway first debuted, USA.gov received a sweeping overhaul last week courtesy of the General Services Administration (GSA), which oversees the Web site. With the aid of new mobile applications and public engagement platforms, the redesigned site provides a faster, more thorough connection between American citizens and vital government services, according to GSA.

“Revamped with direct input from the public, USA.gov leverages cutting-edge technology to provide faster, easier, more innovative government services directly to the American people,” Dave McClure, GSA Associate Administrator of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, announced. “Through mobile apps, citizens can leverage government information to make decisions affecting their daily lives, whether checking airport wait times in line at the airport or scanning a bar code at their local store to check for food and product recalls.”

Visitors to USA.gov have access to more than 10,000 pages of federal, state and local government information. The site currently offers 17 mobile applications, which enable users to search for and acquire data instantly on-the-go from a variety of federal agencies, ranging from the Transportation Security Administration to the National Institutes of Health.

The applications, which may be downloaded on a mobile smartphone or similar device, provide such information as airport security wait times, nutritional information on over 1,000 foods, UV Index and air quality ratings, and updates on consumer safety recalls on products sold in the U.S. GSA expects to expand on the number of applications significantly and encourages the public to submit requests for additional mobile applications that would be useful.

Users will also find USA.gov’s search engine significantly faster, according to GSA, streamlining the ability to effectively navigate the site. Usability is also enhanced through the creation of public dialogues and performance dashboards, which further connect visitors to federal services. The end result, GSA maintains, is a better experience for those in search of information on student loans, visa information, or any other service provided by the government.

“Using IT more effectively can save taxpayer dollars, as we’ve seen through the use of online "dashboards" to track programs and to hold agencies accountable,” said Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag after the overhaul’s unveiling. “It also can be used to deliver government services in a way that is more open and responsive. After all, in our daily lives, we use online and mobile media to do everything from banking to shopping, booking a trip, and taking a class. Yet, too often, when it comes to interacting with the federal government, it’s as if time stood still – and these innovations are not as widely available.”

For more information on USA.gov and GSA’s efforts to revamp the site, please visit: www.usa.gov or www.gsa.gov.

OMB DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES IMPENDING DEPARTURE

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced plans to leave his post in President Obama’s Cabinet. Peter Orszag’s June 22 announcement that he will vacate his position as the head of the Administration’s budget team comes amidst bold proposals by the President and OMB to address the nation’s many short- and long-term fiscal challenges.

Describing the opportunity to serve the Administration as an honor, Director Orszag said it was nonetheless “simply time for me to move on.” During his eighteen months in office, Orszag spearheaded the President’s effort to implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5), while also playing a key role in crafting sweeping health care legislation (P.L. 111-148). Several Members of Congress praised Orszag’s commitment to public service following his announcement, and stressed that whoever assumes control of OMB has both big shoes to fill and monumental fiscal tests at hand.

“Peter Orszag has served his country at a time of unprecedented budgetary and economic peril, facing challenges beyond the norm for OMB and those who lead it.  He has been instrumental in putting together a major recovery package, without which we might be facing a much worse situation today,” said Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.). “…Moving ahead, the next OMB Director will face tremendous challenges in righting our long-term fiscal imbalance and starting to close our enormous gaps in the debt and deficit.”

The Administration has yet to announce a candidate to replace Director Orszag, though an announcement should come soon given Orszag’s expected July departure. For more information on Orszag’s decision to depart OMB, please visit: www.omb.gov.

************************************************************

GET INVOLVED AT THESE EVENTS!

CEC TO HOST JULY 8 FORUM ON FEDERAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES

The Coalition for Effective Change (CEC), a collection of over thirty associations representing current and retired federal managers, executives, and professionals of which the Federal Managers Association is a member, is hosting its annual management forum on July 8 at the Partnership for Public Service headquarters in Washington, D.C. The morning event will examine federal workforce challenges, opportunities for federal supervisors to excel in today’s government, and the future of the civil service. Given the attention Congress and the Administration have placed on various federal workforce reforms, and the role civil service leaders will play in their implementation, this informative forum should not be missed.

The seminar is segmented into three panels, titled: Implementing Flexible Work Arrangements; Training the Next Generation of Federal Leaders; and, Efforts to Reform the Federal Hiring Process. The CEC has invited a range of experts on these subjects to discuss the specific and practical implementation for each issue area.

The event is free and registration is required. For more information on the event or to register, please visit the CEC’s Web site: www.effective-change.org.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT FORUM TRAINING EXPANDED

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Office of General Counsel has announced the creation of additional opportunities for management and union representatives to participate in training focused on creating labor-management relations forums. The two-day training programs, held in various locations throughout the country, provide instruction on implementing Executive Order 13522, which called for establishment of the agency-level forums.

Free of charge, the training sessions will cover a variety of subjects including bargaining rights, responsibilities under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute and Pre-Decisional Involvement, which entails the development of strategies to incorporate employees and their union representatives into the decision making process on agency initiatives. Participants will also receive instruction on the core principles of creating and maintaining effective forums that adhere to the Executive Order’s requirements.

Cities hosting the training include: Atlanta; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; San Francisco; and, Washington, D.C. Space is limited to eighteen two-person teams consisting of labor and management. The FLRA announcement adds an additional training program to each of these cities, beginning with Washington, D.C. on July 20. Pre-registration is required, and early registration is recommended.

To view a complete list of Labor-Management Forum training programs offered or to register, please visit: http://www.flra.gov/OGC_Training.

2010 FEDERAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CONFERENCE SET FOR ATLANTA

Now in its 25th year, the Federal Dispute Resolution (FDR) Conference has remained the must-attend training conference for hundreds of federal civil service law professionals each year. This year, Federal Managers Association’s (FMA) own Director of Government Affairs Jessica Klement will once again serve as a panelist. The FDR Conference takes place August 9-12, 2010, at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. FMA is a sponsor of the meeting’s management track.

Spanning over two and a half days, the FDR Conference offers more than 35 unique topic-oriented workshops and sessions designed specifically to enhance the skills required of today's federal employment law professional. What's more, most of the sessions are offered twice — so that there is ample opportunity to attend those sessions of most interest to you. Federal employment law expert and conference chair William Bransford, Esq., and a well-respected advisory board composed of seasoned federal civil service law practitioners from numerous agencies, ensure that the training is focused on timely and relevant issues. Sessions target various levels of experience and audiences — from supervisors to upper-level executives — who are involved with human resources, labor and employee relations, diversity and employment law.

Visit www.fedconferences.com/fdr for more information and to register.

************************************************************

Long Term Care Partners, LLC, FMA Corporate Partner. Long Term Care Partners has administered the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) since its inception in 2002.  FLTCIP offers enrollees valuable protection from the potentially high costs of long term care. Enrollees can feel secure about the FLTCIP’s comprehensive coverage because the program is sponsored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and insured by one of the nation’s leading insurers, John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company. Individuals eligible to apply for coverage include Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees and retirees and active and retired members of the uniformed services, and their qualified relatives. For more information about eligibility, visit www.LTCFEDS.com/eligibility. For plan details and rates, visit www.LTCFEDS.com. Or, call 1-800-LTC-FEDS (TTY 1-800-843-3557) to speak with a Certified Long Term Care Insurance Consultant. The FLTCIP is medically underwritten, which means that you will have to answer questions about your health on your application. Certain medical conditions, or combinations of conditions, will prevent some people from being approved for coverage. You need to apply to find out if you qualify for coverage under this program.

FSAFEDS, the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program, FMA Corporate Partner. FSAFEDS provides consumers and corporations a single source of health management decision guidance through its integrated suite of consumer-driven healthcare solutions. Its innovative consumer experience offers comprehensive care, planning, spending, productivity and strategic management services that help guide participants to be healthier and more productive. Visit www.fsafeds.com for more information.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Federal Employee Program, FMA Corporate Partner. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association represents the independent, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans. The 40 local member companies of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association have provided millions of families with top-quality, affordable health insurance for more than 70 years. For the one in four Americans who carry Blue Cross and Blue Shield cards, the Blue Plans symbolize health security. Visit www.fepblue.org and join the best, most-recognized group of health insurance providers in the world.

GEICO, FMA Corporate Partner. GEICO was created over 60 years ago to insure Federal employees. Over the years GEICO has continuously strengthened its affiliation with the Federal workforce. GEICO’s Federal program supports the GEICO Public Service Awards, which have honored federal workers (active and retired) who have contributed to the public good since 1980.  Find out how much you could save with GEICO auto insurance as an FMA member by getting a quick, line-by-line rate quote at http://www.geico.com/landingpage/go51.htm?logo=00781. When you request a quote, GEICO will make a contribution to support the work of FMA.

Shaw, Bransford and Roth, P.C. SBR concentrates its law practice on the representation of Federal employees, with a special emphasis on the representation of executives and managers. SBR serves as General Counsel to the Federal Managers Association and is uniquely situated to recognize the interests and viewpoints of Federal managers. For up to two free half-hour legal consultations and reduced legal fees as an FMA member, please visit:  www.shawbransford.com.

FEDS (Federal Employee Defense Services) provides premier professional liability insurance benefits to the federal employee community. The FEDS liability insurance policy costs only $270 a year, and if you are a manager, supervisor, or law enforcement officer, your agency will reimburse you up to ½ of the cost. Your net cost would be $135 per year. FEDS provides federal employees with the protection they need to do their jobs. You simply can’t afford not to have it! SPECIAL OFFER: Three months free when you make the switch from another federal employee professional liability program. To learn more, visit: http://www.fedsprotection.com. Be sure to note your FMA membership when you join FEDS.

The Federal Managers Association and Management Concepts have teamed up to present the Federal Managers Practicum — a targeted certificate program for Federal managers. As the official development program for FMA, the Federal Managers Practicum helps FMA members develop critical skills to meet new workplace demands and deepen their managerial capabilities. Also, FMA members receive 20% off any book purchase and each book is guaranteed to win you a promotion! For more Practicum information, click here. For a catalog of discounted publications, go to Management Concepts. To order, call Vanessa Gillette at 703-270-4107.

***********************************************************

The Washington Report is published biweekly by the Federal Managers Association.
Jessica Klement, Editor; FMA Staff Writers.

The Federal Managers Association, established in 1913, is the oldest, largest, most influential association representing the interests of the nearly 200,000 managers, supervisors and executives serving in today’s Federal government.

1641 Prince Street ~ Alexandria VA 22314-2818 ~ (703) 683-8700 ~ FAX (703) 683-8707 ~ E-Mail Info@fedmanagers.org

Washington Report Archives