Management
USDA, Union Reach Deal to Ease Relocation Impact on Feds
Employees who agree to move to Kansas City will be given a financial incentive and a transition period of at least three months during which they can continue to work from Washington.
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Tech Startup Brings Diabetic Ulcer Solution to Veterans Affairs Clinics
The Podimetrics SmartMat helps veterans detect the condition and highlights the power of public-private collaboration.
Workforce
State's Hiring Freeze Crushed Morale and Impaired Key Trump Priorities, IG Says
The department is still reeling from the hiring pause and civil service staffing is still falling.
Route Fifty
The Country's Most Sweeping Paid Family Leave Policy Just Became Law
Oregon's policy, signed by Gov. Kate Brown Friday, guarantees 12 paid weeks of leave, extends benefits to non-traditional family members and guarantees wages for low-income workers, among other things.
Nextgov
Civic Tech Fellows Offer Their Ideas for Attracting Youth to Public Service
After just 10 weeks in government, the Coding It Forward fellows were able to succinctly identify the promise and challenges in getting young people to join the government.
Workforce
Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok’s Lawsuit Highlights a Gray Area in the Hatch Act
The act does not address the use of government cell phones to send political text messages.
Nextgov
Pentagon Makes Its Case for JEDI
The Pentagon defended its JEDI acquisition Friday and pushed back against “myths” and misinformation.
Management
USPS Loses $2.3B in Third Quarter Amid Newly Ominous Signs For Its Business
The Postal Service saw a drop in its shipping and package business for the first time in nine years.
Management
Trump Ousts Would-Be Acting Spy Chief
Deputy DNI Susan Gordon was statutorily required to be elevated after DNI Coats resigned in July.
Defense
A Small Texas City Will Become the Country’s ‘Hypersonics Research Capital’
The Army Futures Command will test missiles and autonomous vehicles some 100 miles east of Austin.
Management
Americans’ Support For Immigration Is At Record Highs – But The Government Is Out Of Sync With Their Views
Americans have never felt warmer toward immigrants, nor have they ever been more supportive of immigration.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More On The President's Trips To Dayton And El Paso
The White House released an oddly-edited video of Donald Trump consoling victims at hospitals.
Route Fifty
A State Lawmaker Wants to Allow Only Government Flags to Fly Over Government Buildings
A measure to ban "social issue flags" on public buildings came after the Michigan governor flew rainbow flags on her office building to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month.
Management
Social Security Administrator Institutes Partial Hiring Freeze
Unions say they have not been briefed on the measure, which applies to all headquarters components and regional offices.
Pay & Benefits
3, 2, 1 ... Retire!
If your departure date is approaching, you may wonder how the process unfolds.
Nextgov
GSA Cyber Expert Offers Tips on Cloud Security
Dan Jacobs says agencies should treat security like a team sport and avoid falling in love with the latest cyber products.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Travelers Will Get a Small Per Diem Boost in 2020
The General Services Administration has made a number of changes to non-standard area designations, where reimbursement rates are higher.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raises Coming for 130K Postal Employees, Along With Higher Health Care Costs
USPS says the new contract will lead to "continued restraint" on labor costs.
Nextgov
DHS Is Building A Contract To Manage All Its Cybersecurity Operations Centers
The single contract will likely have multiple awardees, each capable of managing the entirety of operations at each of the department’s 17 security centers.
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