Management
A Historic Swearing in at the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Dr. Rachel Levine became the United States’ first openly transgender four-star officer and first female four-star admiral of the corps.
Management
How Government Is Failing Public Servants
A new book argues that federal and state governments need to articulate a vision for training their workers for problem solving in the 21st century.
Defense
30 State Department Nominees, Including NATO Ambassador, Advance To Full Senate
Just two Biden ambassadors have been confirmed so far.
Oversight
FAA Suggests Steps to Improve Aviation Safety in Alaska. Some Experts Say They’re Not Enough.
In a recently released report, the FAA recommended safety measures to address Alaska’s high share of aircraft accidents. The report, which contains few new initiatives or calls for funding, falls short of what’s needed, according to experts.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Hatch Act and the Biden Administration
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new complaint against White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Employee Policy
Unions praise WH move to support labor
Major federal employee unions are joining in, applauding the Biden administration's move to help organized labor across agencies.
Employee Policy
How GSA is implementing the contractor vaccination mandate
The agency's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) and Public Building Service are using automated tools to send out contract modifications "by the thousands," to add the vaccination mandate said one agency official. FAS started issuing mass modifications on Oct. 8. They're issuing about 3,000 modifications per day.
Route Fifty
Public Health Workers Request Federal Aid to Combat Threats
After the Justice Department said it would intervene to assist school boards and educators who have become the target of harassment during the pandemic, a public health association wants the same resources.
Nextgov
National Cyber Director: Liability Should Be Part of the Equation for Public-Private Collaboration
Cyber leaders’ plan to emphasize collective defense over offense hinges on industry’s willingness to share information with government in real time.
Management
Lawmakers Look to Rekindle Efforts to Build a New FBI Headquarters
A Senate appropriations bill for fiscal 2022 included a provision asking the bureau to move forward on plans in coordination with the General Services Administration.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Appropriators Endorse Biden’s 2.7% Pay Raise for Feds in 2022
Spending bills unveiled by Senate Democrats Monday were silent on the issue of federal employee compensation, potentially clearing the way for President Biden’s plan.
Management
Senate Democrats Unveil 2022 Spending Bills With Big Boosts for Agencies, Without GOP Support
The two parties remain firmly divided on appropriations levels ahead of a Dec. 3 shutdown deadline.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Report Finds Improvements on Agencies’ COVID-19 Webpages; Smithsonian Animals Get Vaccinated
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
The Law Enforcement Staffing Crisis at the National Park Service
Absent a major shift in priorities, it is only a matter of time before we see preventable deaths and other disasters, a former official says.
Management
New Leaders Might Want to Let Trust Grow
New research with military cadets indicates how leaders build trust: not all at once, but gradually over time.
Management
GovExec Daily: Managing Performance at the Veterans Benefit Administration
Dr. Paul R. Lawrence joins the podcast to discuss his new book on his time at VA.
Employee Policy
WH moves to protect workers from heat
With severe weather events increasing, particularly heat events, the White House and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have announced a new program to reduce the toll from on-the-job heat injuries and deaths.
Employee Policy
MSPB's online appeals system is getting a revamp
The agency is modernizing its online appeals system used by feds. Accessibility needs to be a central part of that entire process, said agency officials.
Workforce
Meet the Federal Employees Who Will Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine
"There is no way I'm getting that shot:" some employees will leave their jobs if they cannot get around Biden's vaccine mandate.
Pay & Benefits