Management
FBI Director Makes the Case for Increased Staffing
He touts the bureau’s low attrition rate and high number of applicants.
Pay & Benefits
House Set to Back 2.7% Pay Raise for Feds in 2022
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
FCC Advances Efforts to Remove Untrusted Chinese Equipment from US Market
The Commission has set a date to vote on its most recent order for companies to rip and replace Huawei, ZTE and other gear from their networks.
Defense
Lockheed CEO Urges Pentagon to Enshrine COVID-Era’s Bigger Upfront Payments
The policy was created to shore up pandemic-weakened supply chains.
Pay & Benefits
Bipartisan Bill Would Exempt FAA From Shutdowns, Preventing Furloughs and Missed Pay
Impacts to air system played key role in ending the last shutdown.
Defense
Austin: I Support Taking Military Sex Crime Prosecutions Away From Chain of Command
Defense secretary breaks with Joint Chiefs after they warn that Sen. Gillibrand’s leading UCMJ reform bill goes too far.
Nextgov
House Dems Propose $50M for Tech Modernization Fund in Fiscal 2022
The draft 2022 Financial Services and General Government funding bill includes millions for IT modernization at Treasury, GSA, OPM and more.
Route Fifty
Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Through July
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the eviction ban through July 31. Housing advocates have lobbied to extend protections as federal emergency rental assistance is being doled out.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Pentagon Increases Occupancy Levels; Top Intelligence Official Says COVID-19 Origin May Not Be Fully Known
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Transforming HR for the ‘New Normal’
Kiran Ahuja, the newly confirmed director of the Office of Personnel Management, faces a monumental task.
Workforce
Researchers: Career Metrics Uphold Racism, Sexism in Science
The publication and citation metrics that mark career success for academic researchers ensure that racism and sexism maintain their hold, an essay argues.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How to Shrink the Racial Wealth Gap
McKinsey's JP Julien joins the podcast to discuss a recent study on Black economic mobility.
Pay & Benefits
White House Pledges ‘Multi-Year Strategy’ for Boosting Federal Workforce
Hiring and pay raises are priorities, and key lawmakers say the 2022 increase is on track.
Nextgov
Defense Digital Service Director Used Signal App In Violation of Pentagon Policy, IG Says
The DOD Office of Inspector General found evidence that outgoing DDS Director Brett Goldstein also encouraged subordinates to use the encrypted messaging app.
Management
Global Media Agency Seeks Feedback on Next Strategic Plan
The upcoming plan will span fiscal years 2022 to 2026.
Nextgov
Reps Call for Review Into Alleged FBI ‘Misconduct’ Against Chinese Scientist Accused of Spying
They asked the Inspector General to launch a new investigation.
Management
Senate Confirms Ahuja as OPM Director in Close Vote
With Vice President Kamala Harris breaking a tie, lawmakers installed the first permanent director for the federal government’s HR agency in more than a year.
Oversight
Many More Secret Service Employees Tested Positive for COVID-19 Than Previously Known
A report from a nonprofit group shows nearly 900 cases in the first year of the pandemic.
Defense
