Employee Policy
GOP senators have a plan to fix ‘dysfunctional’ hiring process
Lawmakers aim to permit agencies to bring new employees on more quickly.
Management
Black Women Have Faced Intense Scrutiny during Confirmations. Ketanji Brown Jackson Was the Latest.
In a polarized era, many point to what they see as a potent partisan strategy: the weaponization of Black womanhood.
Defense
US to Train Ukrainians to Use Their New 155mm Howitzers
The donated artillery is expected to arrive within days—but there are reports that the Russian assault in the east is already starting.
Workforce
There Are Racial Disparities in How Much Sleep People Get
"The persistent sleep disparities for Black people may be contributing to the persistent average worse health status among Black people."
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Empowering Employees Will Help Conservation Efforts
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility's Chandra Rosenthal joins the podcast to discuss how the White House can further environmental goals by supporting civil servants at BLM.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Weighing Critical Infrastructure Designation for Major Cloud Service Providers
Rep. Jim Langevin and others are working on bipartisan legislation to be introduced this summer that truly reflects the Solarium Commission’s agreement on benefits and burdens for systemically important private-sector entities.
Employee Policy
OPM: Better data-tracking and benefits education to improve equity
The report by OPM—the federal government HR agency—was one of more than 90 equity action plans released last week by the administration.
Management
Republican Senators Are Holding Up TSP Board Nominees Over Abandoned I Fund Changes
Three Republican senators have demanded that Thrift Savings Plan board nominees never shift the I Fund’s investments to track a more comprehensive market index that includes Chinese investments.
Management
Here’s What the New ‘Buy America’ Infrastructure Commitments Mean for Agencies
Waivers can be issued under certain circumstances, but proposed exceptions must be made available to the public and approved by an office within OMB.
Employee Policy
Podcast: Tax issues and security clearances
Reporter Lindy Kyzer joins the GovExec daily podcast, and discusses tax and financial problems that can derail a clearance seeker or clearance holder.
Tech
A Report Finds That Identity Fraud Is Up 167% In USPS Change Of Address Requests
The USPS Office of the Inspector General recommends stricter identity verification controls online, while management disagrees.
Defense
Aviator Cancer Bill Would Push VA to Study Toxins Air Crews Faced, Assess Links to Cancers
Ground crew and flight crew cancers would be reviewed. So would the fuels, chemicals, and emissions they were exposed to.
Defense
Military Sexual Assault Survivors and Advocates Demand Accountability in a ‘World of Predators’
Service members who report an attack have to navigate a system that does not necessarily protect them. A group of lawyers, advocates and survivors is joining the fight to change that policy.
Management
How Federal Agencies Can Improve Americans’ Health and Well-Being
Federal agencies have the opportunity and responsibility to integrate the social determinants of health into their missions and their work.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Tax Issues and Security Clearances
Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to discuss financial problems that could derail a clearance seeker or clearance holder.
Tech
How the Test-to-Treat Pillar of the U.S. COVID-19 Strategy Is Failing Patients
The federal “test-to-treat” program was designed to be a one-stop shop for people to get tested for COVID and to receive treatment. But as COVID cases rise again, many communities have no participating locations, and website bugs make it difficult to book an appointment at the biggest participant.
Management
Scientists Identify the Missing Ingredient for Climate Action: Political Will
The IPCC's latest report finally recognizes the social barriers to climate action.
Tech
Effective Data Sharing Key to Unwinding Emergency COVID Benefits
Without systems that can share data, states will face a daunting task redetermining eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP recipients.
Workforce
OPM Targets Data and Benefits Education to Improve Equity in the Federal Workforce
The federal government HR agency’s report was one of more than 90 equity action plans released by the Biden administration this week.
Employee Policy