Management
GovExec Daily: The PPE Supply Chain
CEO of QYK Brands Rakesh Tammabattula joins the show to explain how the federal government can help out suppliers and producers of protective equipment.
Management
Technical Interviews May Pinpoint Anxiety not Skill
"Our study suggests that a lot of well-qualified job candidates are being eliminated because they're not used to working on a whiteboard in front of an audience."
Workforce
Survey: 80% of Older Adults Have Faced Ageism
Many older adults in a new survey report experiencing some kind of ageism, though it hasn't dimmed their view of getting older.
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The Nation's Marquee 'Smart City' Program Continues to Evolve
Experts and people involved in the Columbus, Ohio project say it provides a chance for the city and others to learn more about what works and what doesn't with emerging transportation technology.
Workforce
More Than 39,000 Federal Employees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
Nearly 1% of all federal personnel have contracted the novel coronavirus, with cases spiking in recent weeks at many agencies.
Oversight
Medicare Agency’s Contracting Violations Show Need for Pandemic Oversight
Experts say HHS inspector general’s findings should serve as a warning about potential waste, fraud and abuse.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Moves to Implement Protections for Feds During Shutdowns
The 2020 Defense policy act included provisions ensuring federal workers would be able to change their insurance coverage due to a significant life event during a lapse in appropriations and protecting them from gaps in supplemental health care plans.
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Business Loans, Unemployment Insurance to Factor into Talks on Next Coronavirus Bill
Negotiations over the next coronavirus aid package will begin in earnest next week when Senate Republicans are expected to introduce their proposal.
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Report: High-Tide Flooding Broke Records Last Year. It Will Probably Keep Getting Worse.
Nineteen locations around the country in 2019 set or tied records on the number of flood days, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found.
Workforce
Blacks in Government President Seeks to Boost Recruiting, Mentoring and Advocacy at Federal Agencies
"Diversity in the federal government enhances problem-solving ability by introducing new and diverse ways of thinking and is tied to mission effectiveness," says Doris Sartor.
Management
A Federal Data Failure Is Making It Hard to Talk About COVID
Without a standard, trusted language of COVID data collection, it’s been hard to measure the disease, track its trend, and build effective policy.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Trump Lauds Pandemic Deregulation; Moderate Democrats Ask for More Oversight in Next Relief Package
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Russia’s Attempted Vaccine Hack Suggests Research — and Putin’s Grand Plan — Has Stalled
The Kremlin’s cyber attack on the UK, U.S., and Canada suggests their coronavirus vaccine — and a key Putin promise — is far from reality.
Tech
Out of View: After Public Outcry, CDC Adds Hospital Data Back to Its Website — for Now
Dr. Joseph Varon, center, visits with Dorothy Webb, left, and her daughter, Tammie, while making his rounds inside the Coronavirus Unit at United Memorial Medical Center in July
Nextgov
Bill Would Push State Department to Clear Passport Backlog
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the backlog of Americans waiting for passports has ballooned to at least 1.4 million people.
Employee Policy
Virginia issues first statewide safety standards to address COVID in the workplace
Governor says new rules are response to OSHA's alleged lack of action.
Tech
Despite a Skyward Mission, NASA Shaped the Study of Life on Earth
Born of a bitter, militaristic space race, NASA served as an unlikely catalyst for a revolution in biology.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Cancelled Presidential Rank Awards
Erich Wagner and Tom Shoop join the show to discuss how the scuttled awards fit into the greater Trump administration plans for the civil service and human capital.
Employee Policy
Union calls for more funds for tax enforcement staff
One way to put a dent in the record-high budget deficit is to devote more funding for the tax examination and collection operations of the IRS, the National Treasury Employees Union suggested.
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