Tech
Cross-Agency Collaboration Key to FOIA Challenges
Increasing the speed and accuracy of FOIA processing not only benefits an agency’s employees by freeing up their time, but it also builds public trust when government agencies efficiently address citizens' concerns.
Management
The White House Has Details on Its Plan to Bring More Feds Back in April
Agencies across government will take on new responsibilities and offer more in-person services under Biden's new COVID-19 preparedness plan.
Defense
It’s ‘Effectively Impossible’ To Kick Russia Out Of The UN, But There Are Other Options
Diplomats could remove Russia from the human rights council or refuse to recognize a Russian-backed government in Ukraine, experts say.
Defense
'Limited' Progress Made on the Pentagon's Plan to Deliver Real-Time Acquisition Data, Report Says
The Government Accountability Office found that the Defense Department's efforts to move to a new more automated, web-based reporting system have been limited despite plans to adopt a new system by fiscal 2022.
Management
J&J-Vaxxed, mRNA-Boosted, and Pondering a Third Shot
Many of the nearly 17 million U.S. members of J&J Nation, myself included, are wondering whether to set aside the current official guidance and get a second booster. Some experts say: Chill out.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Some Lawmakers Want Feds Back in Offices
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss some proposed bills that would bring pre-pandemic telework policies back.
Tech
A Modernized IT Dashboard is Set to Launch in Mid-March
The legacy 2009 website containing schedule, spending and risk data for federal IT projects is offline while a modernized replacement is finalized.
Management
The Senate Passes a Measure Aimed at Undoing the Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
The Supreme Court allowed it to stand last month, but lawmakers say the measure punishes the health care workforce.
Pay & Benefits
No, Your TSP Money Isn’t Invested in Russia
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Workforce
The Federal Employee Appeals Board Is Finally Functional Again
Senate takes action on MSPB nominees for the first time in five years.
Workforce
OMB: This Is the Year for Security Clearance Reform
Jason Miller, deputy director of management at the Office of Management and Budget, a key leader in security clearance reform efforts, says to expect major milestones in 2022.
Workforce
GSA Announces 2022 Presidential Innovation Fellows Class
The program, started in the Obama administration, is meant to bring tech-savvy change agents into government.
Tech
How Much Damage Could a Russian Cyberattack Do in the U.S?
Russian information warriors have the capacity to damage critical infrastructure systems.
Management
Managing Effectively From Afar: Lessons From Anthropologists During the Pandemic
Federal leaders can learn a lot from anthropologists about observing agency culture and listening to employees.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Why the Government Has Employed So Many Celebrities
Tom Shoop joins the podcast to discuss the A-listers who have worked at USPS and other agencies before they were famous.
Management
Biden Uses the State of the Union to Call Feds Back to Their Offices and for Increased Government Oversight
The president lays out new tasks for agencies in his address, along with ideas for where that work should take place.
Employee Policy
Biden uses SOTU speech to call feds back to office, increase oversight
In his first State of the Union address, President Biden laid out new goals for agencies to accomplish—and offered ideas on where the work toward them should take place.
Pay
Overtime settlement for VA medical workers progresses
The suit, which claimed unpaid overtime for thousands of medical workers, was settled last year—and is now advancing toward payout.
Workforce
A Major Federal Employee Union Is Ready to Fight for Better Pay, Benefits and Workplace Protections
NTEU began its annual legislative conference Tuesday.
Management