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
GovExec Daily: Why Aren't More Feds Taking Advantage of the Roth TSP?
GovExec contributor Dallen Haws joins the podcast to discuss feds' retirement investment options.
Workforce
5 Things Women Job Seekers Want
Women want better pay and work-life balance but also value working in diverse organizations, among other factors, a new Gallup poll reveals.
Management
A New Office of Environmental Justice is Announced
New Justice Dept. office will take on polluters in hard-hit communities
Workforce
6 in 10 Americans Would Quit Current Job for Remote Position
Work-life balance is increasingly important for today’s post-pandemic workforce.
Pay & Benefits
As Lawmakers Talk Big Pay Raises, Managers Bemoan Pay Compression
According to the Congressional Research Service, the cap on General Schedule pay is now impacting pay raises in 30 different locality pay areas across the country.
Management
NASA Chief Calls Out the 'Plague' of Cost-Plus Contracts
The space agency is hoping to increasingly use competitions among top vendors and fixed-price contracts as a new way of conducting business—and cutting steep costs for major projects.
Management
USPS Is Promising More Severe Price Hikes Even As Revenues Grow by Nearly $1B
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy tells mailers to get used to "uncomfortable" rate increases as inflation is driving up the Postal Service's costs.
Employee Policy
Podcast: OPM chief wants to hire thousands
OPM Director Kiran Ahuja discusses her “call to service” to encourage people to apply for the more than 8,000 jobs with Erich Wagner.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: The FDA Limits Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Authorization
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
NCOs: America Has Them, China Wants Them, Russia is Struggling Without Them
Non-commissioned officers, long the “backbone” of the U.S. military, are proving even more crucial on modern battlefields.
Tech
HBCUs Could Be One Key to Improving Equity in Federal Contracting and Technology
From expanding contracting opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses to building out a more diverse federal workforce, federal agencies are increasingly aiming to partner with minority-serving institutions to ensure their equity goals are effective.
Pay
Incidents at federal prison spark broader concerns about BPS staffing levels
Lawmakers would like to see staffing and pay issues addressed.
Defense
Twice Burned
How the U.S. military’s toxic burn pits are poisoning Americans — overseas and at home
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Roe Could Be Near Its End. Can Feds Join Protests?
Lindy Kyzer joins the show to discuss what the Hatch Act says about public political activity.
Tech
Space Force to Bring Data Scientists, Coders on Board This Summer
The military’s newest service branch is in the final stages of selecting a group of tech-forward personnel.
Workforce
Senators, Labor Are Eyeing Adding More ALJs to the Social Security Administration Union
Democrats and advocates feel emboldened after the Biden administration encouraged agencies to search their ranks for misclassified workers.
Workforce