OPM Sees Federal Government as Model Employer

Making the federal government the model employer of the 21st century is the over-arching goal of the Office of Personnel Management’s five-year strategic plan, released March 12.

“We will expect the best from each and every worker and ensure fair and effective approaches to encouraging, evaluating, and rewarding superior performance and correcting shortfalls,” OPM Director John Berry said in introductory remarks. “In exchange, we need to provide competitive pay and benefits, healthy model workplace environments, and sensitivity to employees’ responsibilities to family and loved ones. Finally, we need to honor those who have served their country well by ensuring their ...