Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: More Tax Season Concerns; FDA Administrator Nomination Advances
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Military Chiefs Sound Alarm at Proposal to Hold 2022 Spending to Last Year’s Level
In Wednesday testimony to lawmakers, service leaders decry what would be a record-breaking continuing resolution.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The New COVID-19 Guidance for Feds
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the testing system for feds who interact with the public.
Management
Postal Board Elects DeJoy Ally as New Chairman
Former postal union official will serve as vice chair.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces New Schools Offering Discounted Tuition to Feds
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
White House Charts Course for Better Protections of Civil Servant Scientists
New report calls for improved policies prohibiting interference and clearer punishments for those who meddle in scientific work.
Management
Almost One Year In: Biden’s Track Record on Nominations and Confirmations
The process underscores the challenges with so many positions needing Senate confirmation, the Partnership for Public Service said in a new report.
Workforce
Merit Systems Protection Board Passes 5-Year Mark Without a Quorum
Without a quorum, the board is unable to issue decisions for appeals, leaving thousands in limbo and a critical part of the civil service system non-functional.
Defense
Private Group Keeps Afghanistan Evacuations Flying Despite Ground Halt
Group leader: “There are Americans saying, ‘Help me, help me, help me.’ And the State Department is saying, ‘Fill out your form in triplicate.’”
Defense
US Navy May Put Autonomous Tech on Crewed Ships to Prevent Collisions
It’s the same technology already being used on uncrewed vessels.
Tech
From Delta to Omicron, Here’s How Scientists Know Which Coronavirus Variants Are Circulating in the US
A nationwide genomic surveillance system analyzes positive COVID-19 tests to build a picture of which variants are spreading in the population.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: 2022 Public Sector Workforce Trends
Route Fifty's Andre Claudio joins the podcast to discuss research about strategies and steps that governments can take to be employers of choice.
Workforce
Some Agencies Report 100% Vaccine Mandate Compliance as Others Begin Suspensions
Agencies continue to see vaccination rates rise as disciplinary actions ramp up.
Nextgov
House FISMA Reform Would Empower Federal CISO With Budgeting Authority
Corresponding Senate legislation doesn’t mention the federal chief information security officer but shares other key elements—including a shorter incident reporting window—with a discussion draft issued by the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
Management
Marijuana Use ‘Remains Relevant, But Not Determinative’ for Security Clearances
The increasing number of states and localities that have decriminalized marijuana prompted a guidance update.
Nextgov
NSA, CISA, FBI Issue Joint Advisory Against Russian Hackers Amid Growing Tensions
The warning comes as a military build-up occurs at the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Workforce
Agencies Must Establish COVID-19 Testing Programs for Certain Unvaccinated Feds and Contractors By Feb. 15
Task force issues new guidance on coronavirus testing for those who report to federal facilities or otherwise interact with the public.
Nextgov
Newly Uncovered Emails Intensify Republican Senator's Unease About DOD’s Cloud Contracts
A senior senator continued a back-and-forth with auditors over the Defense Department's now-canceled JEDI contract.
Defense
A Little Exercise May Ease Gulf War Illness Symptoms
Running just a few times a week could be a powerful tool in getting relief from symptoms related to Gulf War illness.
Management