Employee Policy
FLETC wants to know why it isn’t able to attract more female instructors
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center seeks to “create a more diverse and balanced law enforcement instructor workforce.”
Defense
Cyber Looms Large in the House Defense Authorization Act
From establishing the National Digital Reserve Corps to setting term limits at CISA, here’s what you need to know about the tech and cyber amendments currently featured in the House version of the FY2023 NDAA.
Employee Policy
Six strategies for transforming citizen service delivery
The Biden administration says it wants to make it easier and more efficient to access critical government services. Here are ways to make that happen.
Employee Policy
USGS is fighting the 'blood diamond' trade
Peter Chirico from the agency joins our partner site's podcast to discuss how the U.S. Geological Survey is tracking the mining and selling of blood minerals.
Benefits
It could get easier to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The Biden administration earlier this month announced a wholesale reform of a web of federal loan forgiveness, including a number of measures to make it easier for federal workers to make use of the historically headache-inducing programs.
Workforce
Disability Compensation May Improve Veterans’ Health
Eligibility for disability compensation is associated with substantial reductions in hospitalizations among Vietnam-era military veterans
Management
GovExec Daily: The Feds' Monkeypox Response Strategy
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the government's response to the disease.
Management
More Americans Want 'Very Major' Government Reform
With the number of federal breakdowns piling up, the public is deeply divided on the size and role of government.
Workforce
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Wants to Know Why It Isn’t Able To Attract More Female Instructors
The training facility seeks to “create a more diverse and balanced law enforcement instructor workforce.”
Workforce
A New Office Seeks to Improve the Health and Wellness of DHS Employees and Detainees
The announcement follows several scandals involving the Homeland Security Department's ability to provide care.
Management
Boost Now or Wait? Many Wonder How Best to Ride Out COVID's Next Wave
Many undervaccinated Americans have lost interest, and others aren’t sure whether to get boosted again now or wait for vaccines reformulated to target newer strains of the virus.
TSP
The G Fund is now the biggest core TSP fund
Dallen Haws joins the podcast to discuss the Thrift Savings Plan.
Oversight
A Key U.S. Energy Efficiency Program Has a Major Flaw — and Pennsylvania Is Trying to Fix It
Homes are rejected for efficiency upgrades because they need repairs. Many owners can't afford them.
Management
6 Strategies for Transforming Citizen Service Delivery
President Biden wants to make it easier and more efficient to access critical government services. Here’s some ways to make that happen.
Management
GovExec Daily: USGS is Fighting the 'Blood Diamond' Trade
Peter Chirico joins the podcast to discuss how the U.S. Geological Survey is tracking and surveying the mining and selling of blood minerals.
Employee Policy
VA disciplined 74 employees under COVID-19 vaccine mandate
One of the few agencies still enforcing the vaccine requirement has fired very few workers as a result.
Employee Policy
Is monkeypox a pandemic? An epidemiologist explains why it isn’t as likely to become as widespread as COVID-19, but Is worth watching
The monkeypox virus, which is commonly found in West and Central Africa, is now causing many infections in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
Pay & Benefits
Here’s How It Could Get Easier to Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The Biden administration earlier this month announced a wholesale reform of a web of federal loan forgiveness, including a number of measures to make it easier for federal workers to make use of the historically headache-inducing programs.
Workforce
Report: Half of the Responders in Uvalde Were Feds but That Didn't Speed Up the Slow Response
A comprehensive examination of the incident finds law enforcement prioritized their own safety over the 21 shooting victims.
Oversight