Pay & Benefits
The Pandemic Drove the Final Nail in the GS System
The government is confronted with a different workforce management reality than at any time in the past.
Nextgov
Army Seeks Vendors for Another JEDI Contract
The U.S. Army wants to improve interoperability and data sharing among itself, NATO and other coalition partners.
Route Fifty
Protests Could Lead to Surge of Coronavirus Cases, Officials Say
Public health officials and lawmakers worried that mass gatherings protesting the death of George Floyd could lead to a future increase of new coronavirus cases.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Transportation Agencies Spend Millions on Cleaning and Protective Gear; OSHA Issues Guidance on Social Distancing
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Employee Policy
DOD looking for a few good COVID-positive plasma donors
The Defense Department is asking recovered COVID-19 patients to donate their plasma to help patients fighting the virus and support researchers developing an effective treatment.
Defense
What the National Guard Is Doing During the Protests
Guardsmen appear to have been involved in at least one fatal clash.
Tech
A Historic Docking, 250 Miles Above Earth
Two NASA astronauts just arrived at the International Space Station in a SpaceX capsule.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Portfolios Continue Gains, But Fail to Make Up Earlier Losses
Although all of the funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program posted modest increases in May, it was not enough to make up for the economic crash at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Employee Policy
Pentagon considers reducing quarantine to 10 days
The Pentagon is considering compressing the COVID-19 quarantine period for personnel from 14 to 10 days, top officials said.
Management
GovExec Daily: A Career Fighting to Ensure Fair Lending
The Justice Department's Jon Michael Seward joins the podcast to discuss his decades of service fighting for minority communities' ability access banking and credit.
Management
Weekend of Violent Protests Leaves Trail of Damage for Feds
Dozens of Secret Service officials were injured in D.C. clashes, a Federal Protective Service officer was killed in Oakland and multiple government buildings and monuments were vandalized.
Workforce
Americans Aren’t Getting the Advice They Need
As people start reopening their lives, they’re hearing little practical guidance about the dilemmas they encounter.
Employee Policy
GAO: Whistleblowers fired far more often than other feds
A new GAO report found whistleblowers were terminated at far higher rates than federal workers governmentwide -- regardless of whether the employee was permanent or probationary.
Management
Social Security Expands Flexible Hours for Some Workers
After months of urging, officials at the agency will allow some employees the option of working outside normal business hours to better juggle family demands during the pandemic.
Workforce
VA Says It's Providing a COVID-19 Test to Any Employee Who Asks. Employees Say That's Not True.
Employees were being denied tests as recently as Friday and a dozen workers said widespread testing is not available for staff.
Management
The Regulatory State Is Failing Us
Tyler Cowen suggests how to address some of the biggest obstacles to fighting COVID-19.
Management
Justice Department Advises Agencies on Continuing to Meet FOIA Requests During the Pandemic
Watchdogs and journalists have been using FOIA to shed light on the federal government’s coronavirus actions.
Nextgov
Advancing Blockchain Act Calls for Federally-Led Deep-Dive Into the Nascent Tech
One industry insider said it’s long overdue.
Management