“Amid reports of outside influence on the department’s policy decisions, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is taking back a small bit of ownership over some personnel moves within the agency.”
“The new secretary has decided final approval of the agency’s major notices and guidance, as well as all promotions, disciplinary actions and relocations for some members of the Senior Executive Service, will rest with him, not the chief of staff.”
“Wilkie announced the decision in a memo, dated Aug. 3, which rescinds previously-delegated authorities that had gone to the chief of staff…”
“VA on July 17 issued guidance to the agency’s labor relations specialists and union representatives about its plans for implementing the new limits on official time as described in the president’s May 25 executive order. The guidance directed union representatives to begin making plans to…”
“The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents more than 260,000 VA employees, has filed a grievance with the department over what it called a “chaotic” implementation of the EO…” Read the full article here.
Source: Wilkie resumes direct ownership over some VA personnel moves, at least for now – By Nicole Ogrysko, August 17, 2018. Federal News Radio.
