Oversight
4 Things for Contractors to Watch on Capitol Hill Now and into 2023
Professional Services Council president and CEO David Berteau rates the chances of Congress passing a fiscal 2023 appropriations package and looks at and the possible fallout of the midterm elections on contract spending.
Workforce
The Consumer Protection Bureau's Union Is Pushing for Better Pay, Fewer Pay Gaps
CFPB employee representatives said the agency is dragging its feet on plans to reduce gender and racial pay gaps, as well as to comply with federal law requiring compensation comparable with other financial regulators.
Management
House Panel Advances Bill to Force Tracking on Ballots Mailed Through USPS
While Republicans have reservations about voting by mail, the bill won overwhelming bipartisan support.
Management
A Cybersecurity Agency Has Hired Its First 'Chief People Officer'
NASA's Elizabeth Kolmstetter will be charged with aligning talent recruitment efforts at the cybersecurity agency during an increasingly tight labor market.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: White House Asks for More COVID Funding, Again
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
The Only Certainty in Next Split Congress is Uncertainty, Experts Say
A uniquely divided Congress has few historical precedents.
Workforce
5 Tips from Practitioners to Improve Government Customer Experience
Good customer experience doesn’t happen by accident.
Pay & Benefits
A Proposed OPM Rule Would Align Congressional Retirement Dates and Contributions With Those of Feds
Laws passed in 2012 and 2013 changed retirement benefits and contributions for members of Congress and their staff.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How To Stay Healthy During the Holiday Season
The Virginia Department of Health's Dr. Laurie Forlano joins the podcast to discuss how to gather for the upcoming holidays and stay safe from respiratory illness like COVID-19.
Defense
Contractors’ Reluctance to Work With the Pentagon on Cybersecurity Is Leaving Vulnerabilities, DOD Official Says
Just 1% of defense firms use DOD’s free network-security services, acting principal deputy CIO says.
Workforce
DHS Is Deploying More Employees to the Border, and Some Are Growing Tired of It
Some deployments have become mandatory as the administration prepares for an expected uptick in work at the border.
Workforce
An Appeals Court Seems Skeptical of Both Sides in Immigration Judges Union Case
A three-judge panel questioned attorneys for the National Association of Immigration Judges on whether their appeal was premature, and grilled FLRA lawyers on whether the union can seek redress through administrative channels.
Pay & Benefits
Health Insurance Options for Veterans
There are lots of choices, especially for those who have joined the civilian federal workforce.
Oversight
How the Hatch Act Fared in the Lead-Up to the Midterm Elections
Allegations and violations this year were not much different from previous years, according to the Office of Special Counsel.
Oversight
The House Republican Plan to Slash One of Democrats’ Signature Laws
Lawmakers set to lead key committees when the GOP takes control of the chamber say they are looking at ways to drain funding from climate initiatives and other Inflation Reduction Act programs.
Oversight
Former Tax Chiefs Urge the Senate to Quickly Confirm Biden's IRS Nominee
The new commissioner should be a part of setting priorities and making plans, say former tax agency heads.
Workforce
The Senate Intelligence Authorization Bill Gives Hints to 2023’s Security Clearance Policy Priorities
There are a few issues highlighted in the bill that are of particular relevance to the government workforce.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Leadership, Workforce Development and OPM
Eric Katz speaks to OPM's Bahar Niakan about the Center for Leadership Development.
Management
USPS Is Heading Into the Busy Holiday Season With Far Fewer Employees Than in Recent Years
Still, postal officials and other stakeholders expressed confidence the agency will avoid the record delays mailers experienced in 2020.
Nextgov