Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Treasury Creates New Office to Oversee Recovery; Despite Challenges, Transition Was Well Executed, Says Nonprofit
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Agencies Heed Recommendation to Pause Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Federal officials stress the blood clots are rare, but need review.
Management
Senate Panel Advances OMB Deputy Director for Management Nomination
Jason Miller is a former Obama administration economic adviser.
Management
Biden Budget Seeks to Use Procurement to Battle the Climate Crisis, Advance Equity and Expand Small Businesses Opportunities
The budget preview furthers campaign goals and early executive orders.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: IGs Suggest Improvements for Testing; Administration to Send More Resources to Michigan
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden Proposes Major Spending Boost for Civilian Agencies in Fiscal 2022
The administration is requesting a 16% increase in non-defense discretionary funding to harness the government's power to solve multiple crises.
Management
EPA Administrator Instructs Staff to Prioritize Environmental Justice
The directive furthers several executive orders and memos from President Biden.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Fourth Round of Stimulus Payments Has Been Sent; White House Budget Preview to Address Public Health Programs
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Watchdog: OMB Should Collect and Share Lessons Learned on COVID Grants Flexibilities
OMB “generally agreed” this is a necessary action.
Management
Biden Taps Former Missouri Secretary of State to Lead GSA
Robin Carnahan also has previous leadership experience at the agency.
Management
Smithsonian Employee Union Raises Concerns About Safety During Reopenings
The Smithsonian doesn’t have a date yet for when its locations will open to the public, but officials said they’ll have procedures in place to protect staff as well as visitors.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Federal Government Unlikely to Mandate Vaccine Passports; Army Begins Vaccine Trial in Humans
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
White House Blames Transition in Part for Delay in Releasing Budget Preview
Not having a confirmed budget office leader was another factor, said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Management
Democrats Seek to Undo Six ‘Midnight’ Regulations
Sunday was the deadline under the Congressional Review Act.
Management
USAID Partners with Nonprofit to Increase Diversity in Talent Pipeline
The initiative, through the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, is one of several actions the U.S. Agency for International Development has taken to improve diversity and inclusion.
Workforce
HHS to Open Mass Vaccination Site for Federal Critical Infrastructure Workers
The site will be in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Eligibility will be based on job duties.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: VA to Provide Vaccines to NARA staff; Watchdog Flags Major Safety Violations at ICE Facility
Today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Over 200 Groups Call for Whistleblower Reform for Public Servants
Several federal employee organizations signed onto the letter to President Biden and congressional leaders.
Management
Former Top Trump Official Recounts Early Days of the Pandemic
Joe Grogan was Domestic Policy Council director and a White House COVID task force member.
Workforce