Workforce
Watchdog Finds ‘Uneven Progress’ in State Department’s Effort to Improve Workforce Diversity
Concerns about the demographic composition of the workforce are longstanding, GAO said.
Management
Democratic Lawmakers Warn Proposed Social Security Rule Could Be Illegal
Leaders of several congressional committees call on the Social Security Administration to abandon a proposed rule that would allow appeals officers to hear lower-level disability cases.
Workforce
White House Confirms It's Purging Disloyal Employees 'From the Bowels of the Federal Government'
Administration will "take appropriate action" when officials find workers not sufficiently loyal to Trump, spokesman says.
Management
What the Careers of Diplomats Can Teach the Rest of Government
Two recent books examine the lives and roles of foreign service officers.
Sponsor Content
How Federal Agencies Can Reshape the Customer Experience
Providing tech-infused, customer-friendly user experiences can seem like a tall order for government agencies, but by tapping the correct digital transformation tools, agencies can create a pathway to offering the types of omnichannel experiences that all customers have come to expect.
Nextgov
Government-Run Energy Company Keeps Reeling in the Same Employees in Phishing Training
The Tennessee Valley Authority has a good initial phishing training program in place but lacks real consequences for those that fail.
Route Fifty
Voters in Western States Back Climate Action, Land Protections, Survey Finds
The poll captures the views of 3,200 registered voters in eight western states.
Defense
Trump’s New Spy Chief Failed to Report $100,000 from a Group Funded by Hungary
Richard Grenell’s past clients could raise concerns about his access to state secrets, according to his own office’s rules.
Sponsor Content
Flash Poll: The State of Security
As important as it is to protect systems from external threats, organizations must also ensure their employees react appropriately to suspicious activity occurring inside agency walls.
Nextgov
End-to-End Encryption and Law Enforcement Access to Data Can Coexist, Justice Official Says
The official pointed to Australian and U.K. laws as models for the U.S. and an emerging “international consensus” on the issue.
FEATURED INSIGHTS
Workforce
The Legacy of a Hidden NASA Figure
The stories of black women at the space agency were once buried so deep that it felt like a revelation when they were brought to light.
Workforce
The FBI Is Investigating Massive Embezzlement of Border Patrol Union Funds
The head of the powerful union representing border patrol agents nationwide said the FBI is working to identify who stole some $500,000 out of the coffers of the El Paso local. The theft raises more questions about lawlessness in the union’s ranks.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Coronavirus Response
Eric Katz and Kate Queram talk to the podcast about pandemic planning and emergency preparedness.
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Defense
Pentagon Defends Handling Of Traumatic Brain Injuries In Iranian Attack
TBI symptoms are often “nonspecific,” the Joint Staff surgeon said.
Nextgov
NASA Tech Could Replace Passwords with Your Heartbeat
The space agency announced several health and biotech technology transfer opportunities.
Management
How EPA Could Be More Transparent With the Public
Think tank suggests more support for the newly established C-suite level position of chief data officer.
Route Fifty
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Same-Sex Foster Parents
Catholic Social Services is fighting Philadelphia’s decision to stop working with the foster agency because it will not place children with same-sex couples.
Workforce
Trump Freezes Hiring for Immigrant Services
Employees who received job offer letters are now left in limbo.
Workforce
The Postal Service Fired Thousands of Workers for Getting Injured While Delivering and Processing Your Mail
USPS forced out 44,000 workers who got injured on the job. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the effort, part of a five year program, violated the law. But the Postal Service has fought its workers’ claims since 2007.
Management
Are You Hearing or Listening?
Problem-solving, team-engagement, relationships and results all improve when leaders listen better. Here are some tips.
Defense
Should The U.S. Have a Secretary For Influence Operations?
Two former top special operations officials say their job was too junior and the Pentagon isn’t taking information warfare seriously enough.
Defense
Trump’s New Spy Chief Worked for a Foreign Politician Accused by the U.S. of Corruption
Richard Grenell did not disclose payments for advocacy work on behalf of a Moldovan politician whom the U.S. later accused of corruption. His own office’s policy says that could leave him vulnerable to blackmail.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Margaret Weichert's Legacy
In its inaugural episode, GovExec's new podcast talks about the government career of the OMB and OPM official.
Oversight