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.
Employee Policy
DHS launches new program to recruit, train climate professionals
The program—aimed at recruiting recent graduates as well as current federal employees—is one of the department's efforts meant to focus DHS on adapting to climate change.
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.
Employee Policy
MSPB passes five-year mark without a quorum
Without a quorum on the Merit Systems Protection Board, the panel is unable to issue decisions for appeals—leaving thousands in limbo and a critical part of the civil service system non-functional.
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.
Retirement
OPM: Annual notices to retirees delayed
OPM is delaying in mailing out its annual official notice on annuity adjustments. But the agency says annuitants should be able to avoid the delay by accessing the same information, specific to their own accounts, online.
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.
Employee Policy
OPM prods agencies to name chief diversity officers
OPM followed up on an executive order on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in a letter released Monday regarding chief diversity officers. OPM is establishing a forum for these officials, it says.
Pay
Pay boost for overworked BOP staff
Bureau of Prisons workers at two understaffed and overworked facilities are slated to receive both pay raises and retention bonuses, after hefty efforts by their unions in cooperation with management.
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.
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