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
‘This May Not Be The Big One’: Army Scientists Warn of Deadlier Pandemics to Come
The service is closing in on a “pan-coronavirus” vaccine and on synthetic antibodies that could protect a population before spread. But that may not be enough.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Pandemic and the ‘Summer of Freedom’
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming D.C. July 4 celebration and other COVID-19 stories.
Route Fifty
Segregation Has Grown Worse in Most Big Metros, Analysis Finds
"These findings were as startling as they were disturbing," says one of the study authors.
Oversight
Watchdog: Army Corps of Engineers Should Reevaluate Border Contracting Strategies
The agency said while President Trump’s border emergency was “largely undefined,” it’s considering changes for emergency responses.
Nextgov
Deputy Defense Secretary Says JEDI Cloud Update Coming Soon
Kathleen Hicks said the department will choose a path forward for enterprise cloud soon.
Management
Union: SBA Is Preventing Temporary Workers from Organizing
Although the Small Business Administration advertised temporary two-year positions processing Paycheck Protection Program loans as belonging to a bargaining unit, the agency stripped the jobs of that status after AFGE inquired about job conditions.
Management
The Battle for the Public Service Is Just Beginning
We are in the midst of a critical debate over the future of the federal workforce.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: OSHA COVID-19 Standard Takes Effect; Biden Seeks Permanent HHS Inspector General
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Texas Empties Prison to Prepare to Detain Immigrants Arrested During Ramped-Up Border Enforcement
The prison — Dolph Briscoe Unit in Dilley — will have capacity for about 1,000 people.
Workforce