Management
The Federal Government May Need to Play a Role in Vaccine Credentials, Despite Reluctance
The Biden administration has repeatedly said there will be no federal mandate, but it may be difficult to sit on the sidelines as states and businesses develop their own policies, some experts say.
Nextgov
VA to Wrap Health Records Review ‘In a Few Weeks,’ Secretary Says
Denis McDonough told lawmakers the agency would change the management and oversight of the multibillion-dollar modernization program.
Management
Biden Administration Leaves Final Location of Interior Bureau an Open Question
The Trump administration moved the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to Colorado, a controversial decision that led to an exodus from the agency.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Pentagon Extends Expiration Date for ID Cards; CDC Looking to Update Assessment of States’ Public Health Emergency Preparedness
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
US Could Close Kabul Embassy If Future Afghanistan Government Includes Taliban, Top General Says
CENTCOM's Gen. McKenzie says U.S. military will still be able to help interpreters and other Afghan helpers after departure.
Management
Preparing for Re-entry into the Physical Workplace: Lessons from NASA
What NASA knows about the effects of living in relative social isolation for an extended period of time and then adjusting to being around lots of people again.
Oversight
There Have Been Huge Gaps in FBI Hate Crime Data for Years. A New Law Aims to Fix That.
A lack of reliable hate crime data has left authorities with neither a complete understanding of such incidents nor the tools needed to address them, ProPublica reported. A bill Biden just signed will start to address that.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Deadline for Agency Plans to Bring Back Feds
Courtney Bublé joins the show to discuss the email asking agencies to submit their return plans.
Management
OPM Finalizes Rule Easing Rehiring of Ex-Feds
Under new rules, federal agencies will be able to rehire former federal workers at a higher pay grade than when they left government.
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Democrats’ Elections Bill in Peril with Key Senator’s Opposition
Sen. Joe Manchin said he would not support the For the People Act, which would create national voting standards, making it difficult for supporters to propel the legislation forward.
Workforce
VA Employee Pleads Guilty to Filming Coworkers in Bathroom on Hidden Camera
The endoscopic technician faces up to 18 months in prison.
Oversight
Watchdog Warns of Possible Security Weaknesses at Some Federal Prisons
Inmate escapes put communities at risk and increase chances of smuggling contraband into facilities, said the Justice inspector general.
Management
The Future of the Secret Service: A Conversation with Carol Leonnig
The agency needs a mission overhaul, new technology and a promotion system focused on performance, not loyalty, says the author of "Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service."
Defense
Where the US Army’s Cut List and Wish List Overlap
Some programs slated for trimming in the 2022 budget proposal also appear on the service’s list of unfunded priorities.
Nextgov
VA Wants an Electronic Records System for HR, Too
The Electronic Human Resources Information Services program looks to combine 13 systems into a single digital record for employees.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Human Capital Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis
Deloitte’s Libby Bacon joins the podcast to discuss how public sector organizations can be more effective, post-pandemic.
Workforce
Enhancing the Mental Wellbeing of Federal Workers
Employee mental health is an important barometer of the health of agencies, with implications for retention and productivity.
Workforce
Lawmakers Say Biden's Deployments of Feds to the Border Risk Agency Missions
Republican House members ask for data on governmentwide details set up to address uptick in migrant children.
Management
More Than 30 House Democrats Join Calls for Biden Administration to Restore Immigration Judges Union
Members of the House Labor Caucus said failure to act could imperil other bargaining units.
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