Management
Biden Names the Next Secret Service Director ‘At a Critical Moment’
Kim Cheatle previously worked at the agency for 27 years and was on Biden’s detail when he was vice president.
Pay & Benefits
The Contractor Responsible for the TSP’s Troubled Recordkeeping Transition Pledges to Improve
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Workforce
At Least One Major Agency Is Still Testing Unvaxxed Feds, Defying White House Policy
The Defense Department says it is still trying to figure out how to implement the new policy within its unique workforce.
Oversight
The Race to Be the Next House Democrat Overseeing Feds Has Begun
The outgoing oversight panel leader who lost her primary had an extensive legacy with federal management issues, but at least one new contender also has established credentials.
Defense
Fail the Body-Fat Test, Marine? Ask for a High-Tech Recount
The Marine commandant says this and other new body-composition policies will help “maintain a healthy, ready force.”
Workforce
Here’s Where Federal Employee Unions Can Look to Expand Their Ranks
According to new data from the Office of Personnel Management, nearly 300,000 federal employees are eligible to form unions but haven’t.
Management
Oversight Committee Chair Maloney Loses Primary
Maloney's defeat sets up a race to see who will be the next top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nextgov
Government Electric Vehicle Efforts Requires New Charging Infrastructure
Plans are being made for a national electric vehicle charging infrastructure, but for now, state and local governments are moving forward on their own.
Management
People Doubt Their Actions Affect Climate Change. Is That a Bad Thing?
More Americans are blaming corporations, not individuals, for the climate crisis, a new poll shows.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: VOA is 'Looking For Impact,' Says Chief
Courtney Bublé talks to Yolanda López, acting director of Voice of America, about leadership, managing crises and the agency.
Workforce
'Stay Vigilant:' Agencies Issue Warnings, Take New Steps to Combat Wave of Threats Against Feds
The Biden administration is looking to protect feds as anti-government rhetoric heats up.
Management
VOA’s Leader Talks About Navigating Employee Morale, International Crises and More
Yolanda López said employees “were hungry for information and transparency” when she took over as acting director when President Biden came into office.
Nextgov
Government IT Networks May Not be Ready for Office Return, Survey Says
Legacy government IT systems and network infrastructure may struggle to provide the same quality as more workers return to the office.
Tech
New Report Warns of a Growing 'Data Divide'
The Center for Data Innovation says a lack of collection and use of data across demographics is leading to disparities in access to critical services.
Management
Kids Are at Low Risk for Monkeypox, but Schools Can Take Precautions, CDC Says
Schools should clean and disinfect classrooms as usual and monitor students for symptoms if they’ve been exposed.
Management
Why USPS Is Disproportionately Impacted by High Inflation
The Postal Service is expected to pay out $1.1 billion more in cost-of-living adjustments this year.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Who Gets To Know When You Die?
FCW's Natalie Alms joins the podcast to discuss how levels of government share death data.
Management
A New Director Is Bringing Hope to the Federal Prisons Agency
However, her previous work leading the Oregon Department of Corrections has not gone without criticism.
Workforce
Why Letting Medicare Negotiate Drug Prices Won’t Be the Game-Changer for Health Care Democrats Hope It Will Be
A new law will let Medicare bargain for the first time. But a health policy scholar explains why it’s unlikely to make much of a difference in how much seniors – or anyone else – pays for their meds.
Management