Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Pentagon Allows Lifting of Some Travel Restrictions; More Census Operations Resume
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
The US Army Has Grounded the Two Pilots Who Flew Low Over DC
Active duty soldiers in the nation’s capital will also be returning home.
Retirement
Changes coming to the TSP L fund
The Thrift Savings Plan announced more Lifecycle funds will be available July 1.
Financial Planning
Connelly calls out administration interference in I-fund reversal
The Virginia congressman said concerns about the composition of the investment fund should have been to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, rather than to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
Workforce
The Best Way to Handle Your Decline Is to Confront It Head On
Much like contemplating death can neutralize the fear of it, it can help to acclimate yourself to the idea of losing professional skills before it happens.
Management
GovExec Daily: Policy Changes in the Time of Crisis
Washington University in St. Louis professor John Robinson III joins the program to compare federal policy changes after the upheaval of the late 1960s to the potential federal opportunities post-COVID-19.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Board Chairman to Resign Following White House Intervention in Retirement Program
Michael Kennedy has served on the board for a decade, overseeing several major initiatives including implementing an employer match for military service members through the blended retirement system and making it easier for participants to access their money.
Nextgov
DOD Officials, Cybersecurity Accreditation Partners Struggle with the China Question
Officials are also still hammering out conflict-of-interest issues, as watchdogs flag failures in Defense acquisition practices.
Oversight
Republican Senator Holds Up Nominations While Awaiting IG Firing Explanations
The positions now in limbo are National Counterterrorism Center director and State Department undersecretary for arms control and international security.
Workforce
Yes, Federal Employees Have the Right to Protest
Here's what feds should know before heading to the streets.
Management
Postal Service Police Release Masks Seized En Route to Protesters
The masks were being distributed by an activist organization to limit the spread of COVID-19 during protests against police brutality.
Route Fifty
Hundreds of New York City Staffers Write to Mayor Demanding Police Reform and Budget Cuts
New York City municipal employees condemned Mayor Bill de Blasio’s response to recent protests and demanded changes to the city’s police department.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: IRS Plans to Send More Employees Back; HHS Requires Coronavirus Data to Include Race and Ethnicity
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
Federal Managers Should Model Self-Care for Their Employees
Government officials offered tips for managing workplaces during unusually stressful times.
Route Fifty
State and Local Public Workforce Hit With Thousands More Job Losses
The downbeat figures came as the unemployment rate overall showed signs of improvement in May after skyrocketing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Nextgov
Congress Seeks Creation of National Research Cloud for Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers introduced bicameral legislation this week aimed at keeping the United States ahead of China and other adversaries in AI efforts.
Defense
What The Iraq War Can Teach Us About Better Policing
One lesson: if you treat a neighborhood like a battlespace, you’re well on the way to losing the war.
Defense
CEOs of Major Defense Companies Speak Out About Racism, Call for Unity
In many cases, their internal messages and social media posts went out days before military leaders issued their own calls for reflection.
Employee Policy
TVA outsources IT jobs
The Tennessee Valley Authority told 62 employees in its information technology workforce that they would be out of a job in 90 days as part of plan to outsource tech to contractors and managed services.
Benefits