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- CRAIG CARTER NAMED FMA MANAGER OF THE YEAR - April 8, 2024
Recognized by his peers, Mr. Carter provides exceptional leadership at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
Alexandria, VA – The Federal Managers Association (FMA) is proud to announce Mr. Craig Carter as FMA's Manager of the Year. He was presented with the award at FMA’s 86th annual National Convention and Management Training Seminar. Carter was also re-elected as National President of FMA, where he will serve a two-year term.
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- FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY - April 5, 2024
Alexandria, VA – The Federal Managers Association (FMA) is pleased to announce its newest national elected officers. FMA National President Craig Carter was re-elected to the association’s top position as National President, and National Secretary Chris Lombardi was re-elected to that position. The elections were held at FMA's 86th annual National Convention and Management Training Seminar.
With more than thirty-three years of service with the Department of the Navy, Craig Carter brings with him a wealth of experience as both a supervisor and employee. Craig has held many leadership positions within the Association at the chapter, regional, and national levels prior to his re-election as National President.
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- FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS NEW RULE AIMED AT KEEPING CIVIL SERVICE NON-PARTISAN - April 4, 2024
On Thursday, April 4, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published the final rule to reinforce and clarify protections for a non-partisan career civil service. The Federal Managers Association (FMA) supports the new rules and submitted comments during the rulemaking process. FMA National President Craig Carter made the following comments upon publication of the final rule.
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- FMA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S FY25 BUDGET REQUEST - March 11, 2024
Alexandria, VA – President Biden announced his budget request for Fiscal Year 2025 today, March 11. He is calling for a 2.0 percent pay raise for the federal workforce in 2025. The budget request outlines updates and initiatives from the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) aimed at recruitment and retention, making the federal workforce a model employer, and learning from the Covid-19 pandemic. Federal Managers Association (FMA) National President Craig Carter made the following comments on the release:
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- FMA Enthusiastically Endorses the FAIR Act - January 30, 2024
Alexandria, VA: On Tuesday, January 30, Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act), which would provide for an average 7.4 percent pay raise for the federal workforce in 2025. The bill would provide for a 4.0 percent boost in base pay and 3.4 percent in locality pay. The legislation is heartily endorsed by the Federal Managers Association (FMA). FMA National President Craig Carter made the following remarks upon introduction:
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- FMA STRONGLY SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF FY 2024 NDAA - December 21, 2023
Congress approved the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), marking 63 consecutive years of adopting this necessary legislation. The House passed the final conference report by a vote of 310-118 and the Senate approved it by a vote of 87-13.
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