Pay & Benefits
'Benefits Envy' May Be Partly to Blame for the Erosion of Fed Compensation
“The sense that public employees have stuff that’s better” than that of private-sector workers persists, says one expert.
Management
The General Schedule System Needs An Upgrade, Now
We shouldn’t use 70-year-old products to manage the 21st century workforce.
Workforce
There Are Many Threats to 'the Future of the Public Service Itself'
Donald F. Kettl joins the podcast to discuss the future of the civil service.
Workforce
Celebrating 'Unbelievable Things Happening' in Public Service
Max Stier joins the podcast to discuss the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals and Public Service Recognition Week.
Management
And the Finalists for This Year’s ‘Oscars’ of Government Service Are …
Announcement marks the start of Public Service Recognition Week.
Management
The Gathering Storm Threatening the Civil Service
Conservatives are gearing up for a big debate and attacks that could upend the civil service as we know it.
Workforce
Are Feds in and Around D.C. Going to Have to Go Into Offices Soon?
GovExec Daily staff discusses the end of "maximum telework" in federal agency offices.
Workforce
OPM Denied 20% of Agency Requests to Let Politicals Convert Into Career Roles
In another 23% of cases, agencies failed to seek permission before letting political appointees "burrow in."
Management
Let’s Rethink the Management of Our Civil Service
In this op-ed, the executive vice president of the Partnership for Public Service posits that we should build up public servants and hold them accountable to improve government performance.
Workforce
Chief Diversity Officers Need to Be Prepared to Manage
Adam Jones and Kevin Johnson join the podcast to discuss the Chief Diversity Officer Bootcamp program.
Pay & Benefits
Pay and Prestige For Civil Servants: The Historical Advantages—and Disadvantages—of Government Work
The advantages have “helped to recruit and keep some very good people in government work,” according to one academic.
Workforce
Biden Is Officially Running For Reelection. What Has He Done For Public Servants?
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the president's announcement.
Workforce
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill That Would Cover IVF For Federal Employees
The legislation would require the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the world to cover assisted reproductive treatments and services.
Management
What Might a Second Biden Term Mean for Feds? Here’s a Look at The First
Revoking Schedule F, boosting diversity and equity, and restoring scientific integrity has been some of the Biden administration's accomplishments and goals.
Workforce
Conservative Think Tanks Are Preparing a List of 20K Potential Political Appointees in Hopes of Reviving Schedule F
A coalition led by the Heritage Foundation has launched a massive recruitment effort that would grow the ranks of federal political appointees from 4,000 to 20,000 in the next Republican presidential administration.
Management
Biden’s Dilemma, Part 9: Parents Don’t Want Their Children To Pursue Government Careers
The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election.
Management
Biden’s Dilemma, Part 8: Government Reform Must Be Something He Wants To Do
The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election.
Management
Biden’s Dilemma, Part 7: Federal Government Breakdowns Are on the Rise
The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election.
Workforce
The Government Hall of Fame Tells 'Heroic Stories' of Public Service
Tom Shoop joins the podcast to discuss the GovExec Evening of Honors.
Management