Workforce
As Turnover Soars, Most VA Employees Say They Were Not Emotionally Supported During the Pandemic
Front-line staff were largely unaware of VA's offerings to support employee well-being, new survey finds.
Pay
TSA workers, reps press for full GS rights
Transportation Security Agency employees aim this week to see the House pass a bill that would provide them with better pay and appeal options, similar to those available to other federal employees.
Nextgov
US and Allies Attribute Attack on U.S. Satellite Provider in Ukraine to Russia
Officials are highlighting significant spillover effects from the attack—including damage to infrastructure supporting wind farms—into Central Europe.
Management
Measuring Administrative Burden
Recipients have to invest time and energy to obtain government services and the burden of compliance can take a toll, especially in marginalized communities.
Management
Lawmakers Are Trying Again to Move the Secret Service Back to the Treasury Department
The Secret Service was moved to the Homeland Security Department in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Employee Policy
A quick take on the president’s management priorities
The president's vision has now been filled out in more detail. Here are some thoughts.
Defense
Marine Infantry Battalion Experiment Needs More Time, General Says
‘I would expect that this will continue to be a learning process over the next couple of years,’ Maj. Gen. Watson said.
Retirement
Podcast: Why aren't more feds taking advantage of the Roth TSP?
Contributor Dallen Haws joins partner site GovExec's podcast to discuss feds' retirement investment options.
Management
Why Rural Communities Struggle to Bring in Much-needed Federal Grants
A new analysis suggests that over half of communities in the West lack the capacity to take advantage of infrastructure bill funding. Now what?
Management
National Addiction Treatment Locator Has Outdated Data and Other Critical Flaws
Three years after a government site launched to connect Americans to treatment, finding addiction care is still a struggle.
Tech
GovExec Daily: On the Web, Government Customer Satisfaction is Dropping
CFI's Sheri Petras joins the podcast to discuss her organization's latest report about government customer service.
Management
House Dems to Force a Vote on Pausing USPS' Vehicle Contract
The pressure continues to ramp up on the Postal Service to purchase more electric trucks.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want to Know More About the Trump Hotel Sale
They are questioning the “premium” $375 million price for the lease acquisition.
Management
A Quick Take on the President’s Management Priorities
The president's vision has now been filled out in more detail. Here are some thoughts.
Defense
DOD-VA Health Record Modernization Not Hitting Interoperability Targets, Watchdogs Say
In a joint oversight report, inspectors general at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs say that some legacy health data isn't being migrated to new electronic health records systems.
Defense
The Pentagon Wants to Prevent Personnel Data Tracking, Breaches
The Defense Department's innovation shop is looking for commercial solutions that can help better protect personnel data.
Employee Policy
Podcast: Roe could be near its end. Can feds join protests?
Contributor Lindy Kyzer joins our partner site GovExec's daily show to discuss what the Hatch Act says about public political activity.
Employee Policy
Senators, labor press for adding more ALJs to the SSA union
Democrats and labor advocates feel emboldened after the Biden administration encouraged agencies to search their ranks for misclassified workers.
Management
A Guide to Help You Keep Up With the Omicron Subvariants
How different are the seemingly endless stream of emerging omicron subvariants from one another and how protected are we?
Workforce