Federal Managers Association

For more information on the reemployed annuitants legislation, please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov.

HOUSE, SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVE REQUESTED FUNDING FOR SSA

In an effort to combat the backlog of disability claims facing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR), the Federal Managers Association (FMA) aggressively lobbied Congress to include the President’s requested funding figure of $11.4 billion for SSA’s administrative expenses in the Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act, H.R. 3293. On July 24, the House of Representatives approved the requested funding level in its version of the appropriations bill, which passed by a vote of 264-153. Less than a week later, the Senate Appropriations Committee issued its support for the measure, prepping the legislation for consideration by the full Senate.

“The men and women who serve the public through in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review labor each day to deliver services countless Americans depend on, but for too long Congress and the Administration failed to provide these dedicated employees with the resources critical to achieving their mission,” FMA National President Darryl Perkinson stated. “I am extremely pleased the House and the Senate Appropriations Committee recognize the need to equip SSA with the tools to address the delays impeding ODAR’s delivery of service.”

In ODAR, there currently stand 746,000 pending requests for hearings, a number SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue argues the agency could eliminate by fiscal year 2013 if SSA receives at least the President’s requested figure, FMA told members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in a letter delivered on July 1. Each typical request for a hearing requires an average of 500 days to process, the letter continued, and these delays continue to tarnish SSA’s otherwise strong record of service to the American public.

Elimination of the backlog requires reducing the caseload to roughly 460,000 cases, the accepted standard amount of cases that should be pending at any one time. A significant portion of the funding allocated in the approved version of the appropriations bill would allow SSA to hire additional employees to augment the existing workforce, allowing ODAR to process tens of thousands of more hearings in FY10 than was possible in FY09.

The amount of funding secured in the House-approved FY10 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act totals $160.7 billion, roughly $5.6 billion over the figure secured for FY09. The Senate Committee’s version totals $163.1 billion.

For more information on H.R. 3293 and the appropriations process, please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING ON CAPITOL HILL?

FMA URGES CONGRESS TO ADOPT AKAKA AMENDMENT

During debate on the Senate floor concerning the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1390, Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Haw.) introduced an amendment (S.AMDT 1522) containing several measures which lie at the forefront of the Federal Managers Association’s (FMA) legislative agenda, including a sick leave credit for employees under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Although Senator Akaka withdrew his amendment in the face of opposition from Senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), FMA continues to press Members of Congress to support the measures included in the amendment as the House and Senate versions of the bill proceed to conference.

The amendment, which would have aligned the Senate bill with legislation approved by the House on June 25, contained numerous civil service related measures designed to enhance the efficacy of the federal workforce. In addition to the sick leave credit, which would afford FERS employees a credit for unused sick leave at the time of retirement, the amendment included language extending locality pay parity to federal employees working in Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. Territories. Federal employees who reside in these areas receive a tax-free non-foreign area cost of living adjustment (COLA) in their pay; however, this COLA is not considered basic pay for retirement purposes, and these residents do not receive the locality pay benefit most federal employees enjoy. The amendment would have phased-out the COLA and phased-in locality pay. FMA worked with lawmakers in the House and Senate to craft these two legislative measures.

The amendment further included a provision allowing FERS employees who leave the federal government the option to redeposit their previously cashed-out annuity if they return to government service. This means that for purposes of determining annuity benefits, these employees would not lose credit for previous years of service when returning to the federal workforce. This benefit is currently enjoyed by CSRS employees.

In a letter to Senator Coburn dated July 30, FMA expressed disappointment in the his decision to oppose the amendment, challenging his objections to the measure. “While I understand your concerns regarding the extension of additional benefits to federal employees in the midst of an economic recession, the provisions contained in the amendment eliminated numerous inefficiencies that cost American taxpayers significantly each day,” wrote FMA National President Darryl Perkinson. “Your failure to recognize their value by disregarding Senator Akaka’s proposal will prove detrimental to the entire federal workforce, including the roughly 80,000 federal employees and retirees who call Oklahoma home.”

The House version of the legislation, H.R. 2647, contains all the provisions in the Akaka amendment. The two bills are now under debate in conference committee to work out the differences. FMA is working diligently to ensure our provisions remain in the final bill.

For more information on the FY10 National Defense Authorization Act, please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov.

SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL STREAMLINING HIRING PROCESS

Legislation which would drastically alter the federal government’s job application process received support from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 29, passing by voice vote without requiring further debate. Sponsored by Senators Daniel Akaka (D-Haw.) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio), the 2009 Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act, S. 736, would eliminate the knowledge, skills and abilities essay requirement while enacting several other reforms to the process by which the federal government recruits and hires individuals into public service.

"Federal recruitment and hiring systems are broken," said Senator Akaka. "This legislation will streamline the process and require agencies to provide timely notification to all candidates. It is crucial that the Federal Government improve the cumbersome, slow application process to maximize its ability to attract and hire talented individuals to public service."

The bill contains several provisions designed to streamline the federal hiring process, emphasizing the need to advance smoother applicant procedures. Language included in S. 736 mandates agencies develop workforce plans based on hiring needs while allowing no more than 80 days to pass from the point a vacancy is identified to when an offer is made. The bill would also require the posting of job opportunities in plain writing while ordering agencies to provide timely notifications to applicants updating them on the status of their applications. The bill further requires agencies to notify applicants who do not make the cut within ten days of filling the job vacancy.

“Too often, applicants have heard the phrase, ‘I'm sorry, but that's the way it's always been done.' But to be an employer of choice, the government must understand what the competition is doing and adapt to the changing environment," Senator Voinovich asserted. "We know the challenges confronting the federal government, now we must make sure our processes result in hiring the right person, at the right place, at the right time, to get the job done. The Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act brings together common sense solutions to a government-wide management challenge."

Senators Akaka and Voinovich along with Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry have devoted a significant portion of their time during the first session of the 111th Congress to addressing federal hiring reforms. According to Berry, expanding and enhancing current recruitment and application processes, while also developing new ways to reach out to younger potential employees, remains one of his agency’s top priorities. S. 736 now awaits the full Senate’s consideration.

For more information on the 2009 Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act, please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov.

DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF FEDS MOVE CLOSER TO BENEFITS COVERAGE

The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia approved language last Thursday affording same-sex partners of federal employees, including retirees, the same benefits available to heterosexual spouses of civil servants. The decision to support the 2009 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, H.R. 2517, follows a hearing held by the Subcommittee on July 8 in which witnesses described the bill as an essential element of the federal government’s effort to recruit and retain the best and the brightest to careers in the civil service.

Sponsored by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), H.R. 2517 would allow federal employees’ domestic partners, defined in the bill as “an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship,” to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) while taking advantage of all other benefits currently enjoyed by their heterosexual counterparts. Congresswoman Baldwin, along with Subcommittee Chairman Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) and others on the Subcommittee, vocalized their support for the legislation, questioning why the federal government lags far behind the private sector in terms of these benefits.

“Extending benefits to the domestic partners of federal employees is more than a matter of fairness,” said Representative Baldwin. “As a majority of Fortune 500 companies have already demonstrated, equality and diversity in the workplace boost productivity and help attract and keep the most qualified employees.”

Republicans on the Subcommittee continued to object to the bill, however, citing concern the legislation does not adequately define domestic partnership to prevent cases of fraud while at the same time potentially discriminating against heterosexual partners who do not wish to marry but are in committed relationships. The bill further diminishes the sanctity of the traditional definition of marriage between a man and a woman, opponents argued.

President Obama has issued his support for the measure, and a companion bill, S. 1102, remains under debate in the Senate.

For more information on H.R. 2517, please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov.

SENATORS BEEF UP WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS

In addition to advancing the 2009 Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act, S. 736, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved legislation on July 29 expanding the protections afforded to whistleblowers, federal employees who challenge cases of fraud and abuse in government. The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009, S. 372, would extend protections to federal employees in the Intelligence Community while granting whistleblowers access to jury trials when facing reprisal for their actions.

Introduced by Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Haw.), S. 372 garnered significant attention from the Administration, federal management and executive organizations and labor unions alike based on the implications of expanding protections and the effect such action would have on managers’ and the President’s ability to control sensitive information. Among the alterations to current whistleblower protection laws, the bill specifies avenues by which federal employees would be able to disclose cases of fraud and abuse involving classified information to Congress. The bill additionally provides a channel for Intelligence Community employees facing perceived retaliation for whistleblowing to bring their cases before an Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Board for review. All federal employees would also have the option to bring whistleblower reprisal cases before a district court jury under certain conditions.

"For too long federal employees have feared retaliation for coming forward to disclose government wrongdoing,” Senator Akaka stated. “This legislation ensures that federal whistleblowers are provided the protections they need to help us stop waste and abuse. I hope that the new modifications to the bill will ensure enactment this year."

The Administration on several occasions vocalized its opposition to language contained in the bill extending protections to Intelligence Community employees for fear of information leaks potentially threatening the nation’s national security. During hearings before both the House and Senate, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Rajesh De of the Department of Justice, speaking on behalf of the Administration, urged lawmakers to include language restricting the ability of intelligence employees to bypass the Executive Branch when disclosing classified information.

"Protecting whistleblowers serves the national interest because whistleblowers often warn us of waste, fraud and abuse that Congress or the executive branch can address,” Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) commented. “This legislation will help assure that the whistleblowers of tomorrow, who can help identity illegality and inefficiencies in essential government programs, will not be silenced by threats of retaliation." 

For more information on S. 372, please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov.

LEGISLATORS RETURN HOME FOR AUGUST RECESS

Members of Congress are headed back to their home states and districts for the annual August recess, with the House departing last Friday and the Senate set to leave Capitol Hill on August 7. The summer recess affords U.S. Senators and Representatives the opportunity to hold town hall meetings and listening sessions to discuss important issues with their constituents. This is a fantastic opportunity for Federal Managers Association (FMA) members to meet with their respective lawmakers in their home states and districts to voice their opinions on issues critical to FMA’s mission.

Leaders in both the House and Senate expressed their desire to move efficiently on the multitude of appropriations bills providing funding for the majority of federal agencies, and Congress has positioned itself well to wrap up work on their portion of the measures early in September when they return to Washington, D.C. after Labor Day. Last year Congress was unable to reach an agreement on many of the appropriations bills, leading to a continuing resolution which temporarily funded the government at FY08 levels.

Be sure to check your Members’ home page at www.house.gov and www.senate.gov, or call their local offices to get updates on where and when your Members will be meeting with their constituents during this August recess. Better yet, make an appointment with the scheduler to meet face-to-face to let your Members know just what issues are affecting FMA members in their district or state. Do not let these five weeks of recess go by without taking the opportunity to meet with at least one Senator and your Representative!

Click on the Legislative Action Center on our Web site, www.fedmanagers.org, for information on important legislation to discuss with your Member of Congress, or contact the FMA National Office at info@fedmanagers.org or (703) 683-8700. Your grassroots efforts as FMA members and constituents are essential to our success on Capitol Hill. We need your support in order to make our collective voice heard loud and clear by our elected leaders!

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?

OPM INVITES COMMENTS ON PROPOSED STRATEGIC PLAN

Last week, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released the first draft of its strategic plan for 2010-2015, outlining the agency’s vision, mission, and commitment to advancing the civil service over the next five years. The proposal will be available for public comment for the next four weeks, at which point OPM will consider all recommendations before issuing its formal strategic plan on October 1.

OPM Director John Berry, in a statement introducing the proposal, asserted the agency must reorganize certain components in order to achieve the aggressive goals established in the face of the economic recession and the increased reliance on the federal government and the services it renders. In opening the strategic plan for public comment, Berry insisted his agency was both eager for public input and keen to expand on its communication with those it serves.

“I am convinced we can make bold changes,” stated Berry. “Achieving the strategic goals outlined in this plan may not be easy, but doing so is absolutely necessary to make the Federal government the model employer in the United States, and OPM its model agency. I ask you to be join me in my commitment to excellence – we will be nothing less than the best – and we will meet President Obama’s call to change history; and in doing so, make government service cool again."

In the proposal, OPM outlines four primary strategic goals: recruit, hire and retain the most talented workforce; provide federal employees with the tools, including enhanced training and benefits, to achieve their missions; ensure employees and agencies are held accountable in meeting the standards laid out by OPM and the American public; and, develop a performance appraisal system which rewards those who display exemplary service while guaranteeing the effective administration of benefits to federal retirees. Each of these goals will play a key role in reestablishing government as a model employer, according to Berry.

“Our country faces many challenges today,” Berry commented. “I believe the reason the Nation has not only faced, but overcome every challenge in our history, is because during every one of those times, men and women of good will, keen minds and strong hearts have always stepped forward to aid their Nation through service, both in Government and in our Armed Forces. The Civil Service of today carries forward that proud American tradition.

To submit comments or track others’ responses to OPM’s strategic proposal, please visit the agency’s Web site at: www.opm.gov.

GAO PLACES POSTAL SERVICE AMONG HIGH-RISK AGENCIES

In an amendment to its semiannual list of agencies requiring increased attention by both the Executive Branch and Congress to achieve extensive restructuring, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) labeled the United States Postal Service (USPS) as “high-risk,” citing major concerns over the agency’s ability to cover its operating expenses in the face of the current economic recession. According to the GAO report, GAO-09-937SP, USPS’s business model has proven impracticable as mail volume, and therefore revenue, continues to decline at an unanticipated rate. By year’s end, USPS’s debt is expected to reach $10.2 billion.

The federal government’s largest civilian agency, employing roughly 727,000 individuals across 38,000 facilities nationwide, USPS saw mail decline by 9.5 billion pieces in 2008; through May 2009, the volume of mail dropped by an additional 18.5 billion pieces. The picture is no brighter further down the road, as the agency predicts mail volume will continue to decrease at a steady rate even if the economy reverses its current direction.

“Mail use has been changing over the past decade as businesses and consumers have moved to electronic communication and payment alternatives,” notes GAO. “Mail volume decline has accelerated with the recession, particularly among major users in the advertising, financial, and housing sectors. Mail volume has typically returned after recessions, but USPS’s 5-year forecast suggests that much of the recent volume decline will not return.”

In the near-term, USPS must act quickly to cut costs in order to counteract the revenue losses stemming from the decline in mail, GAO stated, while reforming operations in the future to adapt to the modern demand for standard mail. Reducing the size of the agency’s workforce in order to decrease compensation and benefits paid out to its employees, which constitutes 80 percent of USPS’s costs, tops GAO’s list of recommendations to stem the agency’s diminishing revenue. GAO advises USPS to work with the four largest unions representing 85 percent of postal employees to develop plans to establish a sustainable workforce. Among the watchdog agency’s other recommendations includes further consideration of a proposal to cut delivery frequency from six days a week to five.

GAO’s report lists several additional steps the agency must take to restructure against current and future demand, noting Congress and the Administration cannot allow the agency to fail. According to the report, “Addressing USPS’s financial viability is critical as USPS plays a vital role in the U.S. economy and in providing postal services to all communities.”

For more information on the GAO High-Risk list, please visit: www.gao.gov.

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GET INVOLVED AT THESE EVENTS!

FMA ZONE CONFERENCES SCHEDULED ACROSS THE COUNTRY!

Several Federal Managers Association (FMA) Zones will host conferences in the fall to update members on FMA business. Do not miss this opportunity to join your fellow members for these exciting events!

FMA Zone 3 will be holding its annual conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on September 18 and 19. The event will take place at the Crown Reef Resort and Conference Center. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-435-9125 (give group code 4742) . The special FMA room rate starts at $89.00 per night. The registration cost of the conference is $75. Questions? Contact Zone 3 President George Smith at nothome@comcast.net.

FMA Zones 6/7/8 will hold their joint conference on September 19 at the Clearwater Resort and Casino in Suquamish, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. For Reservations, please call 1-888-609-8700. The FMA nightly rate begins at $122.00 and the early-bird registration fee is $100 (rate increases after August 10). Questions? Contact Zone 6 President Stephanie Schmittler at 360-275-6314 or s.schmittler@hotmail.com.

FMA Zone 2 will hold its conference on September 26 at the Holiday Inn in College Park, Maryland. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-270-6397. Room rates start at $99.00 per night. The registration cost of the conference is $25. Questions? Contact Zone 2 President Jackie Bell at jebell1949@comcast.net.

FMA Zone 5 will host its annual conference on August 8 at the Embassy Suites at Market Square in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please contact Zone 5 President Jose Limon at jlimon1@elp.rr.com.

A full agenda for the four conferences can be found on FMA’s Web site. Please keep checking back with us online at www.fedmanagers.org for up-to-date information.

FEDERAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CONFERENCE KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK

For more than 20 years, 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 serve as a panelist. The FDR Conference takes place August 10-13, 2009, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. FMA is a sponsor of the meeting.

Spanning over two and a half days, the FDR Conference offers more than 40 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.

FMA SPONSORS GOVERNMENT TALENT MANAGEMENT SUMMIT
Conducted by the Human Capital Institute

Attend the Federal Managers Association (FMA) sponsored Government Talent Management Summit, September 21-23, 2009, in Reston, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C.

As a human capital leader or officer in federal government, you know that strategic talent management impacts your organization at every level. The Human Capital Institute's Government Summit brings the world's leaders in strategic talent management to you for three days of knowledge sharing and networking. Together with other progressive human capital leaders and officers, you will delve deeply into today's transformation from traditional HR to new talent management practices – and propel your organization or agency into the future.

FMA members receive a $100 registration discount . For more information, call (866) 538-1909 or visit: www.humancapitalinstitute.org.

TELEWORK EXCHANGE TO HOST FALL TOWN HALL MEETING

The Telework Exchange continues its efforts with the Fall 2009 Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting, September 24, 2009, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. FMA is a sponsor of the event.

The Fall 2009 Town Hall Meeting will discuss best practices in telework, how to utilize existing resources to build a telework program, as well as how agencies are establishing and expanding telework programs within the federal government. Consisting of two tracks, the event program will explore telework policies, performance, management, and technology for executive management, HR, and IT departments. For the Fall Town Hall Meeting, Telework Exchange is offering free registration to government attendees and we expect even stronger attendance numbers. FMA members are encouraged to attend.

Click on this link for more information: www.teleworkexchange.com/townhallmeeting.

HCMF CONFERENCE SET FOR NOVEMBER

The Human Capital Management: Federal (HCMF) Conference has become an important annual meeting that FMA is again pleased to sponsor. HCMF takes place November 16-18, 2009, at the Marriott Key Bridge in Arlington, Virginia.

HCMF delivers exceptional value for learning about key human capital strategies and initiatives across federal agencies and for meeting peers looking for solutions to day-to-day challenges in managing and developing the workforce. It is an exciting time to be a human capital officer, with all the many opportunities to assess, change, and improve existing human resource policies and processes. Join government leaders and peers at this three-day interactive training conference and uncover innovative ways to engage current employees, find the right people to join your agency, and develop high performing individuals and teams.

For more information, please visit: www.HCMFederal.com.

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Long Term Care Partners, LLC , FMA Corporate Partner. Long Term Care Partners is the administrator of the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the Program is available to Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees and annuitants, active and retired members of the uniformed services, and their qualified relatives. With more than 210,000 enrollees, it is the largest employer-sponsored long term care insurance program in the country. FLTCIP policies are simple to understand and offer enrollees some distinct advantages, including comprehensive coverage, competitive and stable rates, international coverage, and administrative service standards that are the highest in the long-term care insurance industry. Policies are sold direct through a highly-trained, non-commissioned staff with no high pressure sales tactics – simply sound advice. Visit www.LTCFEDS.com or http://www.opm.gov/insure/ltc/index.asp for more information.

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 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, Veilleux and Roth, P.C. SBVR concentrates its law practice on the representation of Federal employees, with a special emphasis on the representation of executives and managers. SBVR 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.

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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.

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