Benefits

The future of federal pay and benefits

Financial experts Dallen Haws and Abraham Grungold, as part of the State of the Federal Workforce event, joined our partner site podcast to discuss how feds can get the most out of their benefits.

Management

Biden to Federal Contractors: Make Plans to Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Companies supplying the largest buyer of goods on the planet could soon have to get in line with the Paris Agreement.

Nextgov

Early Chief Innovation Officers Define the Role for Government

Though few agencies have the position, two of the government’s chief innovation officers see a need for every part of government to innovate.

Tech

Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'

After Elon Musk mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts, the senator told the mogul to get it together or Congress would step in.

Tech

Artemis Launch Delay Is the Latest of Many NASA Scrubs and Comes from Hard Lessons on Crew Safety

After its fourth delay, the Artemis 1 launch is now scheduled for Nov. 16, 2022. NASA has a history of missing launch deadlines, but the private sector is slowly making launches more reliable.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Keeping Public Sector Workers Engaged Across Generations

The Partnership For Public Service's Paul Pietsch joins the podcast to discuss a new report on managing Generation Z and Generation X.

Management

What to Watch for in the Lame-Duck Congress

Many of the outstanding issues will have significant impacts on federal agencies and their workforces.

Employee Policy

U.S. workers feel alienated, helpless and overwhelmed—and here's one fix ...

What if the best parts of two competing visions for a solution were brought together?

Employee Policy

Biden taps fed management guru to lead IRS

Nominee previously led the tax agency—and he also has ideas on implementing the upcoming unprecedented cash infusion.

Workforce

The High Toll of Work on Mental Health and Its Hit to Productivity

New survey findings show that more than a third of workers say their jobs are a drag on their mental health, with government employees topping a list of those reporting ill effects.

Management

The Latest on the Midterm Election Results and What They Could Mean for the Executive Branch

The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.  

Management

DOJ Looks to Improve the FOIA Experience With a New ‘Wizard’

A new FOIA search tool is under development, while forthcoming shared business standards aim to streamline case management systems.

Tech

How the FCC Shields Cellphone Companies From Safety Concerns

The wireless industry is rolling out thousands of new transmitters amid a growing body of research that calls cellphone safety into question. Federal regulators say there’s nothing to worry about — even as they rely on standards established in 1996.

Pay & Benefits

An Open Season Checklist for Federal Employees

With the largest premium increase in the last 10 years, federal employees should consider whether their existing health insurance plan is still the best fit.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: The Future of Federal Pay and Benefits

As part of the State of the Federal Workforce event, financial experts Dallen Haws and Abraham Grungold joined the podcast to discuss how feds can get the most out of their benefits.

Workforce

Q&A: Can Get Your COVID Booster and Flu Shot Together?

An expert answers questions about flu shots and COVID boosters, including whether you can get them at the same time.

Employee Policy

Biden: The pandemic 'no longer controls our lives’

The news comes as one of a number of updates and stories you may have missed over the past week.

Employee Policy

DeJoy predicts USPS will miss its goal to break even next year

The Postal Service got some financial relief by way of legislative reforms and price increases in 2022—but it still experienced a "controllable" loss due to ongoing volume declines.

Employee Policy

Agencies need to take better care of their working dogs

GAO's Steve Morris joins our partner site's podcast to discuss the recent report on canine safety at agencies.

Employee Policy

How to ace a virtual interview

On our partner site podcast, Amanda Augustine joins the conversation to discuss the remote hiring process.