Geese swim in front of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial as haze covers the Tidal Basin on June 8 in Washington, D.C.

‘Protect the Health’ of Employees Amid Poor Air Quality, OPM Reminds Employees

Sponsor Content

Everyone means everyone: Okta’s ongoing path to accessibility

A key pillar at Okta is building a world where anyone can safely use any technology.

Tech

The Library of Congress is Looking for the Next Oregon Trail Game

Video game developers can win up to $20,000 as part of a new video game contest from the Library of Congress meant to inspire civics-related games.

Oversight

The DHS Watchdog Says He Deletes Texts. Lawmakers Want to Know If This Violates Records Preservation Laws.

Two lawmakers have also introduced a bill to increase transparency in the Homeland Security Inspector General office.

Sponsor Content

The Four Key Components to Successful Digital Transformation

The guide gives the four components needed to maximize the mission value of digital transformation, as well as the pitfalls to avoid.

Pay & Benefits

The 'Pay Cliff' That Could Cripple the Federal Government's Firefighting Workforce

A federal employee union said Wednesday that without a permanent boost to federal wildland firefighters’ pay and benefits, agencies will see a “mass exodus.”

Tech

Worried That Your TV is Listening to You? IARPA Wants to Safeguard Your Voice

The intelligence community’s research agency wants to develop technology to anonymize voices recorded by electronic devices and help safeguard privacy.

Pay & Benefits

Some Feds Fear They Might Not Get That Pay Raise Now That the Debt Deal is Inked

“The new debt ceiling deal could somehow encourage some in Congress to try for a limitation of 1% or something very low. This would be a huge problem,” says one fed union leader.

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Defense

To Escape Bullies, Military ‘Forced to Move’ Families with LGBTQ+ Kids

Harassment of children is "detracting from our readiness," says top Air Force manpower official, "because their school will do nothing when their LGBT kid is being bullied."

Workforce

Labor Authority's General Counsel Post Could Finally Be Filled with a New Nominee

The position, which is required for unfair labor practice complaints to advance to the Federal Labor Relations Authority for adjudication, has lacked a Senate-confirmed appointee since 2017.

Oversight

The White House Threatens Vetoes Over Regulations Bills

The House is scheduled to vote on these bills this week, but so far has failed to pass the initial procedural measure.

Workforce

Lawmakers Squabble Over DHS Staffing Levels, IG's Credibility

Republicans say Biden's border approach is causing employees' morale to tank, though Democrats say they are using faulty data.

Management

It’s Been 6-Plus Years Without a Permanent Head of Governmentwide Financial Management

The last presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed controller at the Office of Management and Budget left in January 2017.

Workforce

Phil Kiviat, Long-Time Advocate for Better Government, Dies at 85

He will be remembered for his work to foster closer relationships between government and industry through building trust.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Participants Sue Agency Over ‘Botched’ Recordkeeper Transition

A class action lawsuit filed last week alleges that the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program repeatedly failed to pay out participants’ withdrawal and loan requests for months following the transition to a new recordkeeping vendor.

Workforce

Biden Killed the Vaccine Mandate for Feds. He’s Still Threatening to Take the Case to the Supreme Court.

The administration is looking to avoid a potentially far-reaching decision that would limit presidential authority over the federal workforce.

Oversight

Struggles With Air Quality in Federal Offices Put Occupants At Risk of COVID Exposure

Leadership at the General Services Administration agreed with recommendations to address the issues from its watchdog.

Tech

State Department Works Toward Electronic Health Record for Diplomatic Corps

The department leans on a paper-based system to manage health care support for 75,000 people around the world.