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- FMA FIGHTS FOR MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES AND PROMOTIONS AT USMS - February 12, 2019
- U.S. Marshals Complain That System Unfairly Denies Them a PromotionBy Charles S. Clark, Government ExecutiveFrustrated by years of seeking a promotion they feel is deserved, a group of 46 regional task force inspectors for the U.S. Marshals Service has filed a complaint with the Office of Special Counsel, Government Executive has learned.The GS-12s have unsuccessfully sought promotion to the GS-13 level.Their case spotlights long-standing tensions at the agency between the government’s system of merit promotions versus elevations achieved through accretion of duties. It shows the influence of a key managers organization on the agency’s handling of the question. And it brings out some ongoing conflicts between field offices and headquarters in a hierarchical law enforcement agency operating without permanent leadership.
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- FMA ENDORSES VAN HOLLEN LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE PAY RAISE IN 2019 - January 31, 2019
- On Tuesday, January 29, Senator Chris Van Hollen introduced legislation that would provide for a 2.6 percent pay raise for federal employees in calendar year 2019. FMA National President Renee Johnson endorsed the bill, which currently has eight cosponsors, in a letter to Senator Van Hollen on Thursday, January 31.
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- FMA ENDORSES AND URGES SUPPORT FOR CONNOLLY PAY RAISE LEGISLATION - January 29, 2019
- On Tuesday, January 29, Federal Managers Association National President Renee M. Johnson sent a letter to Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) endorsing the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 790). Rep. Connolly recently introduced this legislation, which would provide a 2.6 percent pay raise for federal employees in 2019. The legislation has twenty cosponsors and will be considered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 30. FMA wrote every member of the House to respectfully ask them to support the bill. To view the letter, please click here.
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- TSP Provides Updates on 1099-R, Processing Schedule and Loans During Shutdown - January 9, 2019
- Helpful Information for those furloughedScott Thompson, My Federal RetirementThe Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) provided the following alerts to participants regarding loan payments, its January processing schedule, and fourth quarter statements.Government Shutdown and Loan PaymentsThe TSP allows for the suspension of loan payments when you go into nonpay status to prevent your loan from going into default. Normally, we require documentation from your agency or service. However, the TSP does not need documentation of your furlough at this time.
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- SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT ON U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE - JANUARY 3, 2018
- Outgoing Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) recently made public a 21 page memo, with 409 pages of supporting material, regarding a three-year investigation of wrongdoing within the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). Federal Managers Association (FMA) Chapter 373 President Dave Barnes, Vice President for Law Enforcement Operations Jason Wojdylo, and FMA are cited throughout the memo and exhibits, available on the Senate Judiciary Committee website. We are grateful for Senator Grassley for his leadership on this and his exceptional staff for their great work.
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- AS PAY FREEZE GOES INTO EFFECT, FMA CALLS IT A DIRECT SLAP IN THE FACE - January 2, 2019
- Is there a way out of the 2019 federal pay freeze?By Nicole Ogrysko, Federal News RadioThe National Treasury Employees Union described the freeze as “pouring salt in the wound.” The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association said Trump’s decision “amplified his disdain” for the federal workforce’s public service. The Federal Managers Association called it a “direct slap in the face.”
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- FMA LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE 116TH CONGRESS - DECEMBER 4, 2018
- This article originally ran in the December 4 edition of FEDManager.com.Last month, Americans went to the polls to cast their ballots in the midterm elections. As a non-partisan organization, the Federal Managers Association watched the election results closely, supporting both Democrats and Republicans with a track record of working to enhance the federal workforce. Much has already been said in the immediate days following the elections, but we wanted to provide a brief glimpse from FMA’s perspective.
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- LET'S FIX THE UNFAIR FEDERAL RETIREMENT RULE - November 1, 2018
- Hear It From FMA!By The Federal Managers Association, Fedmanager.comIn April, we wrote about the Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R. 5389), bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Walter Jones (R-NC). FMA endorsed the bill, which would allow a Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) employee to make a deposit, plus interest, and receive credit toward his or her annuity computation for non-deduction service performed on or after January 1, 1989.
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- FMA, OTHER MANAGER GROUPS SUPPORT PICK FOR OPM - May 26, 2017
Federal Managers Groups Largely Support Trump OPM Pick
By Erich Wagner, Government Executive
The Trump administration’s nomination of George Nesterczuk to serve as director of the Office of Personnel Management is already making waves among groups that represent federal workers.
While groups representing managers voiced varying levels of support for the announcement Wednesday, a union official was warier of the choice.
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