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The State Department’s first DEIA officer departs
They leave behind the department’s first-ever disaggregated data report on demographics, which will “help hold us accountable for doing the work that we say that we want to do.”
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That Time acronymic management fads were all the rage
When an alphabet soup of concepts for organizational improvement swept through government.
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Democrats try again to reform the vacancies act
Democrats are trying once again to reform the parameters on acting federal officials.
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Biden looks to swap leadership at civil service watchdog agencies
White House nominates a Trump appointee for a new role overseeing enforcement of civil service laws.
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Almost but not quite: Acting commandant will face limitations in role
Gen. Eric Smith will have to juggle the Marine Corps’ top two positions when Gen. David Berger retires.
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The CDC is getting a new leader as it seeks to remake itself after the pandemic
Dr. Mandy Cohen, former head of North Carolina’s Health and Human Services Department, will be stepping in as the public health agency’s new director in July.
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VA secretary: Automation will help agency ‘make better, faster, more informed decisions’
VA Secretary Denis McDonough said the department is poised “to deliver a completely new, fully integrated experience” for veterans as officials expect a further increase in PACT Act claims.
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Transparency in numbers: Federal contractors must be held accountable for their diversity efforts
COMMENTARY | A more diverse talent pool will result in government services—and access to those services—that are more reflective of the constituents those services support.
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Inside DHS’ quest to streamline customer experience and ease public burden
The Department of Homeland Security’s CIO detailed how his agency saved the public 20 million hours accessing agency services in a move that signals a major culture change.
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Regulator shuts down USPS’ request to implement DeJoy’s overhaul without additional oversight
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is proposing "dramatic change to every aspect of the postal environment," says the USPS regulator that wants to ensure added scrutiny.
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The Supreme Court tosses case over Trump hotel documents
The House Democrats who brought the case years ago moved to dismiss the case earlier this month.
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Is government culture stifling customer experience innovation?
Risk aversion among government managers is blocking needed improvements to key programs, according to a recent white paper.
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How the federal government can help downtown Washington ‘return to work’
COMMENTARY | By giving up underused real estate, and disposing of it more effectively, federal agencies could free up space for hotels, residences, museums and businesses that would help revitalize the city.
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Congress needs ‘private sector buy-in’ to address cyber workforce shortage
Organizations are working to educate and train the next generation of professionals to fill critical cybersecurity vacancies, but private sector firms need to change their hiring practices to integrate this pool of talent into the workforce.
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What’s it really like to be HHS secretary? Three who’ve done it spill the beans
The secretaries past and present discuss their shared understanding of what it means to lead the agency at a time when health is at the front of American minds—and in the crosshairs of American politics.
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Senators try again to weed out past marijuana use as a disqualifier for intelligence jobs
The reform could happen through the fiscal 2024 Intelligence Authorization Act.
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VA official expects Oracle Cerner to deliver on $10B EHR contract despite layoffs
While lawmakers and officials expect work to continue as planned, an insider warned that layoffs at Oracle Cerner targeted a clinical team that worked to implement new electronic health record systems.
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How a ‘small, but mighty’ agency is working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion
The Farm Credit Administration wants its workforce to reflect the diverse borrowers that rely on the institutions it regulates.
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