Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Future Emergency Response Teams Can Learn From Early CDC Mishaps, Says Watchdog
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Employee Policy
The fight to codify Civil Service protections
Professor of public policy and political science Dr. Donald Kettl joins our partner site podcast to discuss the future of anti-Schedule F legislation.
Employee Policy
GAO: DOJ should keep better track of oversight correspondence
The watchdog was unable to review additional areas due to incomplete information.
Defense
Army Criminal Division Reviewing Thousands of Cases for Errors
At least 1,900 soldiers saw their careers slowed or ended by incorrect tagging in the service’s criminal database.
Oversight
Conspiracy Theories, Records Requests and Lies: What Running An Election Looks like Right Now
The predominantly women-led election administration workforce is still dealing with a skeptical public as they administer early voting and prepare for Election Day.
Workforce
Here’s How We Might Improve Early Career Recruitment for Federal Jobs
Agency leaders must commit to understanding the gap between early career employees’ expectations, and current recruitment and hiring practices.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Diversity and Inclusion Are Key Parts of Modern Management
Author, CEO and businessman Donald Thompson joins the podcast to discuss how organizations can bring DEI into their work.
Nextgov
NDAA Negotiations Will Determine Success of Several Cyber Solarium Goals
Influence from major industry threatens once again to thwart lawmakers’ attempts to realize their policymaking goals through the annual defense authorization bill.
TSP
TSP funds tick up after two months of losses
Nearly all of the funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings plan posted gains in October.
Employee Policy
Report: BOP wants tougher punishment for guards who engage in sex abuse
Leadership at the Bureau of Prisons is calling for harsher punishment for employees who sexually abuse female prisoners, in addition to other measures to improve security for inmates.
Pay & Benefits
House Lawmakers Have Proposed Restructuring Public Service Loan Forgiveness
A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments and expands what loans and repayment plans would qualify for the program.
Employee Policy
Voting or volunteering at the polls on Election Day, but not sure on leave policy? We can help
President Biden signed an executive order in March 2021 that outlines leave policies for voting as well as serving as poll workers or observers.
Oversight
Congressional Oversight Involves Many Letters. DoJ Should Keep Better Track of Them, a Watchdog Says.
There were also areas the watchdog could not review due to incomplete information.
Employee Policy
BOP Director wants to address workforce issues in a 'meaningful way'
Courtney Bublé interviews Colette Peters about her role and perceptions about the federal prisons agency.
Tech
TikTok Should be Banned in the U.S., FCC Commissioner Says
The commissioner’s comments are the latest in a long line of concerns about the social media platform’s Chinese ties.
Exclusive
Pay
Sen. Kaine ‘optimistic’ that anti-Schedule F bill will get a floor vote this year
The Democratic senator said that Trump's abortive effort to make thousands of federal workers effectively at-will employees was not really aimed at dealing with poor performers, and was “not honest.”
Defense
Military Leaders Praise Musk as Treasury Officials Eye Twitter Deal
Outgoing Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond thanked the SpaceX CEO “for being here.”
Defense
When the Military Orders Families to Move, Spouses Are Left to ‘Figure It Out’
The Pentagon announced new efforts to help military families shoulder the struggles that come with frequent moves.
Defense