Management
Nine Major Takeaways From the Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief Packages
Funding boosts and hiring pushes are coming for many federal agencies.
Management
Planning a Holiday Dinner? Thank a Federal Food Inspector
The head of the Food Safety and Inspection Service explains how the agency has worked to support employees during the pandemic, so they can support you.
Management
Survey Shows COVID-19 Is Disproportionately Harming Women’s Mental Health
About 57 percent of women said their mental health had been negatively affected, compared to 44 percent of men.
Oversight
Watchdog Finds Education Department’s Return to Office Plan is Generally Good
The plan largely incorporates recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, White House, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Management
With Negotiations Ongoing, Lawmakers Say Yet Another Stopgap Bill ‘Highly Likely’ to Avert Shutdown
Congress is ironing out coronavirus relief funds in conjunction with a government funding package as the Friday deadline looms.
Pay & Benefits
Inauguration a Holiday for D.C.-Area Feds, Even Those Teleworking Due to COVID-19
The quadrennial bonus day off will still apply to capital region feds in 2021 even though many are not commuting to the office.
Management
10 Reasons Why Anthony Fauci Was Ready to Be the Face of the U.S. Pandemic Response
2020 was a big year for Fauci – but he's been on the national stage for decades. Here's more about his work before COVID-19 and why he was perfectly poised to help the US respond to the pandemic.
Oversight
Viewpoint: IGs Need More Resources to Combat COVID Stimulus Spending Fraud
Problems with the Small Business Administration’s pandemic loan programs illustrate the need for stronger oversight.
Workforce
VA Is Increasingly Leaning on Contract Nurses as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Employees lament staffing shortages even as VA has brought on 66,000 new workers since the novel coronavirus pandemic began.
Workforce
USPS Faces Busiest Time of the Year With More Than 14,000 Employees Quarantined
COVID-19 cases are spiking within the Postal Service workforce at the worst possible time.
Defense
National Guard Helping to Roll Out COVID Vaccine
Guardsman will divvy up some vaccine batches, backfill medical staff in nursing homes and prisons.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Presidential Transition as Vaccinations Begin
Courtney Bublé updates the podcast on the transfer of power during the latest stage of the COVID-19 crisis.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Distribution Begins; Trump and Biden Plan Messaging Campaigns
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers Can Expect to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine This Week
More federal agencies unveil vaccine distribution plans.
Defense
US Military to Start Vaccinating Troops, Behind Russia and China
DOD has picked 16 sites for a “controlled pilot” COVID vaccination program.
Management
GovExec Daily: Housing and the COVID-19 Crisis
Sarah Saadian of the National Low Income Housing Coalition joins the podcast to discuss ways the incoming Biden administration can help renters during the pandemic.
Management
House Passes One Week Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers send measure to Senate and hope for full-year omnibus by new Dec. 18 deadline.
Management
VA Flags Potential Staffing, Resource Hurdles in Vaccine Distribution
The department will start with a small distribution of doses, but expects a series of hurdles in inoculating its entire workforce and network.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Outlines COVID Plan for First 100 Days; Trump Directs Agencies to Prioritize Giving Americans Vaccines
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management