Government Executive - Authors - Rafael Enrique Valerohttp://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400Government's green purchasing program faces oversight challengeshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/08/governments-green-purchasing-program-faces-oversight-challenges/27486/Now that a federal program to buy green goods is a reality, Uncle Sam is discovering the difficulty of measuring its results.Rafael Enrique ValeroThu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/08/governments-green-purchasing-program-faces-oversight-challenges/27486/OversightOPM employee pitches winning idea in federal contesthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/05/opm-employee-pitches-winning-idea-in-federal-contest/26866/A member of Gen ‘Y’ devises an online career quiz to match job seekers with the right government gig.Rafael Enrique ValeroFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/05/opm-employee-pitches-winning-idea-in-federal-contest/26866/OversightOMB aims to further streamline security clearance processhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/05/omb-aims-to-further-streamline-security-clearance-process/26828/President Bush slated to issue executive order June 30.Rafael Enrique ValeroFri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/05/omb-aims-to-further-streamline-security-clearance-process/26828/OversightDefense, VA urged to spend more on mental health, brain injury treatmentshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/04/defense-va-urged-to-spend-more-on-mental-health-brain-injury-treatments/26786/Better treatment for post-traumatic stress and brain injuries would result in cost savings, RAND official says.Rafael Enrique ValeroTue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/04/defense-va-urged-to-spend-more-on-mental-health-brain-injury-treatments/26786/DefenseVA, Defense officials grilled on allegations of ‘epidemic’ of soldier suicideshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/04/va-defense-officials-grilled-on-allegations-of-epidemic-of-soldier-suicides/26756/Senators probe internal e-mails reporting 1,000 suicide attempts per month.Rafael Enrique ValeroWed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/04/va-defense-officials-grilled-on-allegations-of-epidemic-of-soldier-suicides/26756/DefenseHouse committee presses State and Defense officials on lack of coordination on nation buildinghttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/04/house-committee-presses-state-and-defense-officials-on-lack-of-coordination-on-nation-building/26718/‘Holistic strategies’ needed to fight terrorism and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, lawmaker says.Rafael Enrique ValeroThu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/04/house-committee-presses-state-and-defense-officials-on-lack-of-coordination-on-nation-building/26718/DefenseSalaries for jobs requiring Top Secret security clearances on the rise, survey sayshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2008/03/salaries-for-jobs-requiring-top-secret-security-clearances-on-the-rise-survey-says/26583/Government contractors with security clearances on average earned nearly $18,000 more than their federal employee counterparts.Rafael Enrique ValeroFri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2008/03/salaries-for-jobs-requiring-top-secret-security-clearances-on-the-rise-survey-says/26583/Pay & BenefitsIntelligence community places premium on collaboration and job satisfaction, survey sayshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2008/03/intelligence-community-places-premium-on-collaboration-and-job-satisfaction-survey-says/26570/Agencies fall short in rewarding performance and dealing with problem employees, results show.Rafael Enrique ValeroThu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2008/03/intelligence-community-places-premium-on-collaboration-and-job-satisfaction-survey-says/26570/Pay & BenefitsMove over 'American Idol,' there’s a new contest in town -- FedPitchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2008/03/move-over-american-idol-theres-a-new-contest-in-town-fedpitch/26545/Contestants get two minutes to pitch their ideas for better workforce management.Rafael Enrique ValeroMon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2008/03/move-over-american-idol-theres-a-new-contest-in-town-fedpitch/26545/Pay & BenefitsPanel urges new administration to go slow on pay reformhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/03/panel-urges-new-administration-to-go-slow-on-pay-reform/26524/Government workforce gurus offer their two cents on federal pay scale, contracting.Rafael Enrique ValeroWed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/03/panel-urges-new-administration-to-go-slow-on-pay-reform/26524/OversightHouse chairman asks agencies to probe Blackwaterhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/03/house-chairman-asks-agencies-to-probe-blackwater/26470/At issue is whether the company can declare that its security guards are independent contractors, not employees.Rafael Enrique ValeroTue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/03/house-chairman-asks-agencies-to-probe-blackwater/26470/DefenseBush targets contract oversight provisionshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/02/bush-targets-contract-oversight-provisions/26344/President declares he might not implement certain measures included in 2008 Defense authorization bill.Rafael Enrique ValeroFri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/02/bush-targets-contract-oversight-provisions/26344/DefensePrivate military industry continues to growhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/01/private-military-industry-continues-to-grow/26050/The Army takes on nation-building as a core mission, but can't hope to get it done without the help of a range of private sector supporters.Rafael Enrique ValeroWed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/01/private-military-industry-continues-to-grow/26050/Defense