Thursday Jul 2 | Federal Times
Editorial: KSAs have outlived their usefulness
Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry announced last week his plan to phase out the use of knowledge, skills and abilities questionnaires - those infamous KSAs - within a year.
Thursday Jul 2 | Government Executive
Students and young professionals interested in public service careers got a graduation gift from Congress and the federal government on Wednesday.
More than 50 years after firing Frank Kameny from his job for being gay, the federal government today officially apologized.
U.S. Apologizes to Kameny for '57 Firing
The U.S. Government issued an apology to longtime gay activist Frank Kameny, who was fired by the United States Civil Service Commission 52 years ago.
Personnel chief sets timeline for pay reform efforts
Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry on Tuesday offered more details on the steps involved in achieving his vision for a governmentwide pay overhaul.
D.C. Recap of Last Week's Key Facts
A few key points emerged last week amid the whirl of activity regarding transgender federal workers, "don't ask, don't tell," and counting gay couples in the U.S. Census.
Obama's statement on gay rights
Obama today announced the extension of some, mostly minor, employment benefits for same-sex partners of federal employees.
Is Obama all talk on LGBTQ rights?
Yesterday The Advocate published an interview with John Berry , the highest-ranking openly gay official in the Obama administration.
Tel Aviv, John Berry, Betty White, Miami, Lobster, Mercy
Pete Wentz and Ashley Simpson tape for No H8 . WATCH: Betty White plays beer pong .
Berry Delivers Stirring Pride Speech
John Berry, the highest ranking LGBT official in the Obama administration, made a stirring and poignant appeal to Justice Department employees at their Pride celebration.
Country star John Berry headlined the Alzheimer's Association Benefit Concert earlier tonight at Grayson Stadium.
John Berry's 'Fly-Fishing for Trout': An incident with a rude boater at Jenkins' Creek
Recently a couple of my neighbors, Mike Wilhelm and Scott Berringer, were up for the weekend from Memphis.
John Berry headlines Alzheimer's Association Benefit Concert
John Berry will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at Grayson Stadium. Country singer John Berry will stop by Savannah today, to share some of his music for a great cause as part of the Alzheimer's Association benefit at Grayson Stadium.
It's been 15 years since country crooner John Berry hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart with "Your Love Amazes Me," the one and only chart-topper of his long career.
CAUSEY: Obama puts spirit back in civil service
In history and legend, the New Frontier of the early 1960s was an exciting time to be working for Uncle Sam.
Answering the call for help: RCMP officer shares experience of four years in war-torn Sierra Leone
RCMP officer shares experience of four years in war-torn Sierra Leone DARRELL COLE Amherst Daily News AMHERST Not many people in Amherst could find Sierra Leone on a map, but the support of this community has helped make a difference in a country that has experienced too much war and too little peace.
Charity ride helps Chippenham dad lose six stone
Dad-of-two John Berry has dropped six stone and five waist sizes while training for the country-wide cycle ride he will take part in this month in memory of his mother.
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John Berry to perform at The Dixie May 22
An evening with John Berry will be at 7:30 p.m. May 22 at The Dixie. He is noted for the intense passion he has brought to such hits as "Your Love Amazes Me" and "Standing on the Edge of Goodbye." Read more at JacksonTN.MomsLIkeMe.com. Report item as: X Comment: Missing input fields.
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AFGE: TSA Must Do More to Protect Its Workforce and the Public
TSA workers not prepared to battle swine flu epidemic WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Transportation Security Officers across the country are being made to work with no precautionary measures as they screen passengers who may have been exposed to the swine flu, the American Federation of Government Employees said today.
Longtime LGBT activist lands job at OPM
A longtime LGBT activist and former executive director for the Human Rights Campaign was recently appointed by President Obama to a post in the Office of Personnel Management, according to an informed source.