Management
Rebuilding the Federal Workforce
The Biden administration will need to make the civil service more competitive with the private sector in attracting needed talent.
Defense
Trump Fires Esper, Taps NCTC Director to be Acting SecDef
Christopher Miller becomes Trump's fourth acting defense secretary just 72 days before Inauguration Day.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Will 'Spare No Effort’ on Pandemic; Vaccine Candidate is Over 90% Effective
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
COVID-19 Will Likely Shrink Job Market For College Grads
As firms adjust to the COVID-19 economic slowdown, the job market for new college graduates is expected to decline for the first time in more than a decade.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Election and the Upcoming Transition
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the next president's priorities.
Management
The Big Success Story of the Election Is the One You Didn’t Hear
Government employees were the unsung heroes of the voting process.
Management
Biden Victory Promises End to Tumultuous Four Years for Government Under Trump
The former vice president has said he will lean on and empower the federal workforce.
Management
GSA Holds the Key to When or If Biden Gets Access to Full Transition Resources
With President Trump’s campaign threatening lawsuits, it is unclear when GSA would grant access to full transition resources.
Pay & Benefits
Free Tutoring Now Available for School-Age Children of Federal Employees
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund partners with online tutoring company to provide service.
Route Fifty
Invasive Weed Found in Michigan Grows Six Inches a Day
The mile-a-minute weed, discovered at a nature center in Albion, can persist in the soil for up to six years.
Route Fifty
Pelosi Touts Possible Bipartisan Cooperation on Infrastructure After Election
The House speaker also said she has no plans to stop pressing for a big coronavirus relief deal. Meanwhile, at least one top Senate Republican also indicated it’s possible Democrat and GOP lawmakers could come together on a public works plan.
Route Fifty
Puerto Ricans Voted in Favor of Statehood. What Happens Now?
The territory’s only likely path toward statehood would come through Democratic control of the House, Senate, and White House.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Developing App for Tracking Vaccine Side Effects; Biden Plans to Create His Own COVID Task Force If Elected
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
OMB Confirms Appointment of Controversial New Federal CISO
Camilo Sandoval, a former acting CIO for the Veterans Affairs Department, was the director of the Trump campaign’s data operations in 2016.
Defense
US Navy Orders First New Missile Sub
The $9.4 billion order covers the completion of USS Columbia and materials for USS Wisconsin.
Management
Post-Election Grief Is Real, and Here Are 5 Coping Strategies – Including Getting Back into Politics
Every election triggers distress for some people. Here are some ways to possibly cope.
Management
GovExec Daily: A Transition and Election Update
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the races to watch and the state of play as the White House remains undecided .
Route Fifty
Mayors Reelected in Two Cities that Saw Extensive Protests
The mayors of Portland, Oregon and Richmond, Virginia will both move on to another term. Meanwhile, new mayors will take office in Baltimore, Honolulu and Miami-Dade.
Management
Union: Social Security Biased Against Minorities in Performance Ratings
Although more than half of SSA’s frontline workers are minorities, they have accounted for less than 40% of top performance ratings doled out by the agency in recent years.
Route Fifty