Workforce
The Justice Dept.’s Diversity Officer Job Listing Requires a Salary History, Despite a Mandate Discouraging the Practice
Asking job candidates about their salary histories has been shown to lead to pay disparities across genders and ethnicities, and President Biden has tasked the Office of Personnel Management with finding a way to ban its use at federal agencies.
Employee Policy
BOP chief says prisons not so badly understaffed
Vacancies at the prisons agency are concentrated at a small number of locations— a problem that will be addressed, in part via recruitment incentives, the director testified in Congress last week.
Nextgov
IRS Suggests Need to Disclose Crypto Exchange Information to Law Enforcement
A letter the tax bureau sent to a key senator says stronger penalties for failure to report cryptocurrency-based income gains might also help deter cyber criminals.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Special IRS Assistance Hours During the Third Pandemic Tax Season; Clarification on Protections for People With Disabilities
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Congress Is Heading Toward Yet Another Stopgap Spending Bill This Week to Avoid a Shutdown
A measure to fund agencies through March 11 will allow appropriators to get over the finish line on full-year spending, top House Democrat says.
Management
Bird Flu Is Back in the United States. Here’s What You Should Know
Bird flu has shown up again in the United States, but what exactly is it and should you worry? An expert explains what's important to know.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: What Happens Without an MSPB Quorum
Employment attorney John P. Mahoney joins the podcast to discuss the vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Nextgov
NIST Suggests Agencies Accept the Word of Software Producers Per Executive Order
The standards agency said an attestation from vendors themselves would be sufficient when screening for cybersecurity, unless an agency's risk calculus suggests otherwise.
Tech
Paying for the Shift to Zero Trust
The National Security Agency has been working with the Pentagon's CIO to understand how agencies might be able to fund their journeys to zero trust.
Employee Policy
POGO report finds agencies aren’t following disclosure law
A report from a government watchdog group finds most federal agencies to be not in compliance with a landmark disclosure bill.
Workforce
These Tips Will Help Federal Managers and Employees Navigate the New Hybrid Work Environment
The government’s HR agency said it’s up to everyone to work together to foster effective performance management, particularly when there is a mix of on-site and teleworking feds.
Management
Biden’s Latest Executive Order Seeks to Promote Efficiency in Federal Construction Contracting
The move aligns the administration's goals of increasing participation in unions and using federal procurement to advance equity.
Nextgov
Air Force Commits Millions to Demonstrate ‘Space Internet’
Constellations of spacecraft spanning different orbits would be explored to provide connectivity.
Tech
The Defense Department and GSA Are Seeking Clean Electricity to Meet Emissions Targets
The federal government's two top buyers of electricity are exploring ways to procure carbon-pollution free electricity to meet the demands of a Biden administration executive order.
Management
Bureau Director To Congress: Federal Prisons Are Not As Badly Understaffed As People Think
Vacancies are concentrated in a small number of locations and will be addressed partly through recruitment incentives, director testifies during a House hearing.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Biden's Ethics Promises Remain In-Progress
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the administration's efforts toward long-term change.
Management
A New Bill Would Move Immigration Judges to the Judiciary, Protecting Them from Political Interference
Democrats who introduced the measure said it will make immigration proceedings akin to those of the U.S. tax court.
Employee Policy
USPS, union agree on end to Safety Ambassador program
The largest union of postal workers reached an agreement with USPS management, determining that the USPS’s controversial Safety Ambassador Program, in every aspect of its current form, will be permanently suspended.
Pay & Benefits
The Wrong Retirement Choice Can Cost You Big Money
Make sure you have all the information you need before you make a decision that could make a significant difference in your income.
Management