Defense
Marijuana Use Can Still Be a Problem for Security Clearance Applicants
While marijuana has been legalized in some places, new guidance reminds clearance applicants that use can still be disqualifying.
Tech
Building Machines that Work for Everyone – How Diversity of Test Subjects Is a Technology Blind Spot, and What to Do about It
It’s easy for researchers to fall back on using test subjects from the communities around them – students and employees. Branching out is key to avoiding technology that fails certain populations.
Management
GovExec Daily: Regulatory Policies and the Biden Administration
Daniel R. Pérez joins the podcast to discuss his analysis of the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Workforce
White House Pitches Feds on Sustainability
Biden administration looks to influence culture at federal agencies through speaker series on climate change.
Oversight
White House Watchdog, Codified Ethics Pledge, Among Suggestions for Improving Government Accountability
A new report makes recommendations on ethics, open government, pandemic response and more.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Administration Establishes Leave Transfer Program for Tornadoes, Wildfires
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
New Interagency Council Will Further ‘Made in America’ Efforts
“From day one, President Biden has made clear that when the federal government spends taxpayer dollars, it should support American workers and businesses,” said an administration official.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: One Year of the Biden COVID-19 Response
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Tech
Why You Should Ditch Your Cloth Mask for a Better One
With the CDC changing guidance on masks to protect against COVID-19, an expert explains what you need to know. "Taking off masks prolongs the epidemic."
Defense
Declassified Report Details Afghan Air Force Reliance on Contractors
Watchdog warned that without help, the Afghan Air Force would collapse.
Management
Language Matters in Building Trust in COVID Vaccines
A new study finds that the same information about COVID-19 vaccines, presented in a different language, can boost confidence.
Management
GovExec Daily: Biden's Year of COVID-19 Policy
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the pandemic nearly a year after the new administration's inauguration.
Nextgov
Congress Losing a Heavy Hitter on Cybersecurity
Rep. Jim Langevin, co-chair and founder of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, will not seek re-election.
Workforce
How the Recent Supreme Court Ruling Is Already Impacting Feds' Challenges to Biden's Vaccine Mandate
Groups say their cause tracks the case against the OSHA rule that the top court recently struck down, but that precedent may have greater influence on the contractor mandate.
Oversight
Watchdog: FDA Needs a Central Workforce Plan to Help Meet Public Health Mission
The agency faces stiff competition from private sector employers, said the Government Accountability Office.
Nextgov
Agency Digital Modernization Efforts Hinge on Data, Customer Experience Efforts
A group of leading federal technologists explained themes of data-driven decision making combined with sub-agency feedback in digital transformation efforts.
Nextgov
Air Force Commits Millions for Wearables to Counteract Troops’ Exhaustion
Human monitoring devices could support military staff who work in extreme conditions.
Management
Are You a Jerk at Work? 5 Ways to Rein It In
There are seven types of jerks at work, according to a new book. Follow these five recommendations to avoid irritating your colleagues.
Management
They Promised Quick and Easy PPP Loans. Often, They Only Delivered Hassle and Heartache.
More than a million government-approved loans ended up being canceled, including some that would have gone to people who needed the loans and applied just as they were told.
Workforce