Management
Republicans Call for the Resignation of a Key DHS Official They Claim Is 'Unengaged'
The component chief is facing allegations of failing to engage with his agency and falling asleep during meetings.
Employee Policy
Enough with the weak passwords, already
The most common passwords on the dark web are those users have been repeatedly warned away from. Can training help?
Employee Policy
Employees at VA launch a 'Rate My Professors' for fed supervisors
The new site will allow employees to anonymously review their bosses.
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Workforce
Sen. Kaine is ‘Optimistic’ an Anti-Schedule F Bill Will Get a Floor Vote This Year
The Democratic senator described Republican arguments that the Trump administration’s abortive effort to make thousands of federal workers effectively at-will employees was aimed at dealing with poor performers as “not honest.”
Employee Policy
DHS accuses its watchdog of being ‘inaccurate, contextually incomplete and confusing’
This was in response to DHS IG's annual report on management and performance challenges at the department.
Defense
How Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Raises Cybersecurity Risks For The Rest Of Us
The problem is not just more misinformation, but five new threats to the network.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Tick Up After Two Months of Losses
Nearly all of the funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings plan posted gains in October.
Pay & Benefits
Want to Vote or Volunteer at the Polls on Election Day, But Not Sure What the Leave Policy Is? We Can Help
President Biden signed an executive order in March 2021 that outlines leave policies for voting in elections and serving as poll workers or observers.
Management
We’re Not ‘Shawshank Redemption’: New Federal Prisons Director Tackles the Bureau’s Reputation
Staffing and employee accountability are also priorities for Colette Peters.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Bureau of Prisons Director Wants to Address Workforce Issues in a 'Meaningful Way'
Courtney Bublé interviews Colette Peters about her role and perceptions about the federal prisons agency.
Oversight
DHS Accuses Its Watchdog of Being ‘Inaccurate, Contextually Incomplete and Confusing’
This was in response to the inspector general’s annual report on management and performance challenges at the department.
Pay & Benefits
New Data Suggests the Federal Pay Gap With the Private Sector Is Widening
Union officials called on the Biden administration to provide a more generous raise than the 4.6% average increase slated for next year, while a group representing executives urged officials to explore broader pay reform efforts.
Employee Policy
The Biden admin. wants to expand broadband and job access for women, people of color
The government is investing $65 billion into expansion programs, including nearly two-thirds of that spending directed to equity efforts.
Employee Policy
Sens. Feinstein and Kaine: Congress must act to protect federal workers
The legislators argue that Congress needs to pass legislation that would prevent future presidents from replacing career, nonpartisan federal employees with political appointees.
Benefits
Education Dept. issues more rules to simplify Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Rules set to take effect next July expand which past loan repayments will apply for the program as well as simplify the employment certification process for some applicants.
Workforce
VA Employees Launch a 'Rate My Professors' for Federal Supervisors
The new site will allow employees to anonymously review their bosses.
Management
Feds to Colorado River States: Reduce Water Usage, or We Will Do It for You
The Interior Department outlined a path for unilateral cuts last week, upping the pressure on western states.
Employee Policy
Two Democrats have spelled out exactly how they want agencies to improve services
A pair of House lawmakers wants agencies to allow Americans to spend less time on the phone and filling out paperwork when dealing with government.
Tech