Management
Two Outgoing Lawmakers Are Jockeying for Slots on the USPS Board
Before exiting Congress, two Democrats are soliciting support for nominations from President Biden.
Management
Here’s One Way to Help the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity Succeed
Minority entrepreneurs would benefit from tools, mentorship and peer support to navigate the complex world of federal procurements.
Benefits
OPM Director highlights the importance of mental health
The news comes as a part of a roundup of recent pay and benefits developments.
Employee Policy
The state of the contractor vaccine mandate
Courtney Bublé joins our partner site's podcast to discuss what comes next for the mandate after the injunction was lifted ...
Employee Policy
OPM's Ahuja gets an earful from agencies over enhanced pay for cyber talent
The Director of the OPM is navigating the intense competition among federal agencies for in-demand cybersecurity workers.
Management
More than 60% of Puerto Ricans Seeking FEMA Aid After Hurricane Maria Had Their Applications Denied – Will The Agency Approve More This Time?
Within two weeks of Hurricane Fiona, FEMA had accepted most Puerto Rican housing aid applications. Nearly all those early approvals cover only $700 in assistance and won’t pay the tab for rebuilding.
Pay
Social Security Union rallies outside SSA headquarters for funding, bargaining and training
A survey conducted by AFGE found that 4 in 10 field office respondents are considering leaving the agency within the next year.
Tech
Senators Applaud Intelligence Leader’s Commitment to Declassification Reform
The senators are trying to focus more resources on artificial intelligence and access-control technologies for agencies to appropriately categorize documents in the digital age.
Tech
How Government Might Work Up to 3D-Printed Buildings
Panelists at the Imagine Nation ELC Conference noted that for some emerging technologies—like large-scale 3D printing and augmented reality—agencies may have to “start with smaller.”
Management
That Time a Lawyer Invented the Government Shutdown
For nearly 200 years, shutdowns simply didn’t happen, even when Congress didn’t finish spending bills.
Tech
GovExec Daily: The Space Industry's Workforce and Financial Outlook
Space Foundation's Richard Cooper joins the podcast to discuss the state of worldwide space industry.
Workforce
Social Security Union Rallies Outside the Agency's Headquarters for Funding, Bargaining and Training
An internal survey conducted by the American Federation of Government Employees found that 4 in 10 field office respondents are considering leaving the agency within the next year.
Oversight
Republicans Want a Briefing to Find Out How Well (Or Not) Agencies Are Cooperating With the Afghanistan Watchdog
“Some of these allegations [about failure to provide information] are simply false,” said a State Department spokesperson.
Pay & Benefits
A Judge Has Finalized the $63M OPM Hack Settlement. Feds Now Have Two Months to Sign Up for Damages.
So far, more than 19,000 data breach victims are seeking payouts of up to $10,000.
Benefits
OPM: New way agencies can help feds with Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Federal agencies can now certify a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program applicant’s past service elsewhere in the government.
Employee Policy
GAO: Agencies must do more to protect canine workforce from abuse and neglect
Although federal agencies and contractors have policies to ensure working dogs are employed and cared for humanely, they still fall short on several issues—including identifying signs of abuse and neglect.
Pay & Benefits
OPM's Ahuja Gets an Earful from Agencies Over Enhanced Pay for Cyber Talent
The director of the Office of Personnel Management is navigating the intense competition among federal agencies for in-demand cybersecurity workers.
Pay
VA gives raises to 10,000 nurses, takes more steps to boost recruiting and retention
The Department of Veterans Affairs looks to quickly implement a new suite of incentives aimed at making VA a more attractive place to work.
Employee Policy
Border Patrol: 2.4 million arrests at southwest border so far this year, the most ever
The historic pace of those crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has fueled the GOP's focus on illegal immigration—but despite the efforts of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, the number of encounters in Texas has increased.
Pay