Management

10 Competitive Midterm Races for Federal Employees to Watch

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as several races of key importance to feds are among the tightest in the country.

Management

The Justice Department Is Cracking Down on Sexual Misconduct by Prisons Employees

“Sexual misconduct by staff will not be tolerated, and I look forward to collaborating with our federal partners to eradicate [it],” said the new director of the prisons agency.

Management

National Labs to Receive $1.5B Funding Boost

The resources will come from President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.

Oversight

Longtime GSA Official Jim Russo Dies at 65

Colleagues remember a technical expert, a trusted collaborator and a caring friend.

Employee Policy

Diversity and inclusion are key parts of modern management

Author, CEO and businessman Donald Thompson joins our partner podcast to discuss how organizations can bring DEI into their work.

Employee Policy

How we might improve early career recruitment for fed jobs

Agency leaders must commit to understanding the gap between early career employees’ expectations, and current recruitment and hiring practices.

Workforce

How Existing Policy Can Help Fill the Cyber Workforce Gap

There's still time to retool the Cyber Talent Management System at DHS to create a cadre of cyber specialists to fill key roles at federal civilian agencies.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Do Organizations Care About Workers' Financial Wellness?

Employee Benefit Research Institute's Paul Fronstin joins the podcast to discuss the 2022 Workplace Wellness Survey.

Tech

Almost Half of Phishing Attacks Target Government Employees, Research Says

Traditionally aimed at stealing credentials, phishing attacks are growing increasingly sophisticated.

Oversight

Political Violence In America Is Not Going Away Anytime Soon

The rise in contemporary right-wing political extremism – and violence – can be traced back to events in the 1990s

Oversight

Misinformation about Voting Crops Up Around the U.S. as Midterm Elections Near

It’s hard to determine what is disinformation, and who the actors are behind it.

Pay

Analysis: Inflation—partly a chicken-and-egg problem …

To what extent does the mere anticipation of further inflation already pose a problem for politicians and policymakers fighting the recent return of this noxious phenomenon?

Management

Here's What OPM Is Doing to Change Its Approach to Federal Personnel Issues

Kiran Ahuja said the Office of Personnel Management is working to implement the National Academy of Public Administration’s recommendations to transform the agency.

Retirement

The benefits of working after retirement

Does an encore career suit you? For many feds, it's the logical next step ...

Financial Planning

House proposal to restructure public service loan forgiveness

A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments—and it also would expand the range of loans and repayment plans that would qualify for the program.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: Future Emergency Response Teams Can Learn From Early CDC Mishaps, Says Watchdog

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

Employee Policy

The fight to codify Civil Service protections

Professor of public policy and political science Dr. Donald Kettl joins our partner site podcast to discuss the future of anti-Schedule F legislation.

Employee Policy

GAO: DOJ should keep better track of oversight correspondence

The watchdog was unable to review additional areas due to incomplete information. 

Defense

Army Criminal Division Reviewing Thousands of Cases for Errors

At least 1,900 soldiers saw their careers slowed or ended by incorrect tagging in the service’s criminal database.