Management
More than 60% of Puerto Ricans Seeking FEMA Aid After Hurricane Maria Had Their Applications Denied – Will The Agency Approve More This Time?
Within two weeks of Hurricane Fiona, FEMA had accepted most Puerto Rican housing aid applications. Nearly all those early approvals cover only $700 in assistance and won’t pay the tab for rebuilding.
Tech
Senators Applaud Intelligence Leader’s Commitment to Declassification Reform
The senators are trying to focus more resources on artificial intelligence and access-control technologies for agencies to appropriately categorize documents in the digital age.
Tech
How Government Might Work Up to 3D-Printed Buildings
Panelists at the Imagine Nation ELC Conference noted that for some emerging technologies—like large-scale 3D printing and augmented reality—agencies may have to “start with smaller.”
Management
That Time a Lawyer Invented the Government Shutdown
For nearly 200 years, shutdowns simply didn’t happen, even when Congress didn’t finish spending bills.
Tech
GovExec Daily: The Space Industry's Workforce and Financial Outlook
Space Foundation's Richard Cooper joins the podcast to discuss the state of worldwide space industry.
Workforce
Social Security Union Rallies Outside the Agency's Headquarters for Funding, Bargaining and Training
An internal survey conducted by the American Federation of Government Employees found that 4 in 10 field office respondents are considering leaving the agency within the next year.
Oversight
Republicans Want a Briefing to Find Out How Well (Or Not) Agencies Are Cooperating With the Afghanistan Watchdog
“Some of these allegations [about failure to provide information] are simply false,” said a State Department spokesperson.
Pay & Benefits
A Judge Has Finalized the $63M OPM Hack Settlement. Feds Now Have Two Months to Sign Up for Damages.
So far, more than 19,000 data breach victims are seeking payouts of up to $10,000.
Pay & Benefits
OPM's Ahuja Gets an Earful from Agencies Over Enhanced Pay for Cyber Talent
The director of the Office of Personnel Management is navigating the intense competition among federal agencies for in-demand cybersecurity workers.
Defense
Aides Recall How Ash Carter Changed Pentagon’s Weapons Buying
Over decades, the physicist-turned-defense leader worked to speed up and streamline arms procurement.
Management
A Defense Policy Bill Amendment Would Establish a Veteran-Focused Cyber Training Program
A provision included in House and Senate legislation authorizing Defense Department spending for fiscal year 2023 would allow veterans and military spouses to receive cyber training “at no cost.”
Pay & Benefits
OPM's Director Highlights the Importance of Mental Health, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Why Every Active Federal Employee Should Consider a Flexible Spending Account
You can contribute pre-tax dollars for qualified health care expenses, among other things.
Management
GovExec Daily: The State of the Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss what comes next after the injunction was lifted.
Pay & Benefits
The VA Gives Raises to 10,000 Nurses, Takes More Steps to Boost Recruiting and Retention
The department is looking to quickly implement a new suite of incentives aimed at making VA a more attractive place to work.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Authorized a New Way Agencies Can Help Feds with Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Federal agencies can now certify a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program applicant’s past service elsewhere in the government.
Management
Biden's Push to Use Federal Spending to Support American Manufacturing Takes Effect
One OMB official says the new Made in America contracting rule is a “key part of the administration’s strategic approach to leveraging federal purchasing power to invest in American industry and all of America’s workers."
Workforce
2 Tricks Will Help You Learn and Remember New Stuff
There are two tried and true strategies to improve your learning, whether you're prepping for an exam or learning a new skill.
Pay & Benefits
TSP’s Recordkeeper Transition Created an Opportunity for Hackers to Steal Accounts, a Victim Says
Over the summer, a hacker was able to claim a VA psychologist’s TSP online account access and filed a nearly $100,000 hardship withdrawal.
Management