Workforce
FEMA Is Losing Employees at an Alarming Rate
Burnout is leading to attrition as disasters spike, but watchdog also blames agency for poor workforce management.
Tech
VA Paid for But Didn't Deploy an Emergency Communications System
Despite spending over $8.5 million on a new emergency communication system contract, a new report has revealed that the Veterans Health Administration failed to establish the network by a deadline that passed more than three years ago.
Management
FEMA Wants to Confront Growing Challenges With More Personnel
The Biden administration is expecting unique challenges this disaster season, and FEMA wants to do more with more.
Management
How Federal Agencies Are Responding to the Toxic Train Derailment in Ohio
Federal employees have deployed for investigative and cleanup efforts.
Management
Puerto Rico Storm Victims Report Waits of Over 5 Hours on Calls to FEMA
Long hold times contacting the Federal Emergency Management Agency are just one challenge emerging as the nation responds to Hurricane Fiona, which swamped the commonwealth last month, along with Hurricane Ian’s devastating hit to Florida.
Management
Agencies Across Government Are Sending Help as Hurricane Ian Slams Florida
FEMA says it has sufficient resources to handle the potentially catastrophic storm even as it tackles several crises simultaneously.
Management
Federal Agencies Are Sending Hundreds of Employees to Puerto Rico to Help With Hurricane Response
FEMA already had a significant presence on the island due to ongoing recovery efforts.
Workforce
Deployed FEMA Responders Will Receive New Job Protections Now That Congress Has Passed Much Hailed Reform
Officials say the change will help retain key personnel and avoid staffing crises.
Management
A Bipartisan Bill Aims to Create One Disaster Recovery Assistance Application
Simplifying the application process would remove the burden on disaster survivors seeking federal assistance in the wake of hurricanes, floods, wildfires and more, lawmakers say.
Workforce
FEMA Chief Says Her Top Priority Is to Ensure the Agency has Adequate Staffing for Upcoming Emergencies
Employees and managers alike continue to warn lawmakers about the impact that growing demands will have on the agency's ability to respond to disasters.
Management
DOE Shares the Playbook for Energy Emergencies
The Energy Emergency Response Playbook for States and Territories is designed to help state officials respond to threats to the energy infrastructure from cyberattacks, man-made damage and weather-related incidents like drought, flooding, storms, extreme heat or earthquakes.
Management
Biden Says Agencies Will Be Ready for Hurricane Season. But a Watchdog Is Warning of Shortfalls
Federal responders will have what they need, president says. GAO says the government should do more to help local communities prepare.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: How Congress is Trying – and Not Trying – to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
As funding is absent in the omnibus, Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss new plans for federal preparedness.
Pay & Benefits
A House Panel Has Advanced Bills Improving Feds’ Access to Workers Comp
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
The Government's Top Watchdog Has Added Pandemic Response to Its High-Risk List
Longstanding issues have exacerbated shortcomings during the COVID-19 pandemic, GAO says.
Workforce
FEMA Experiences ‘Mass Exit’ of Employees Amid Surge in Disasters
The agency is still dealing with 1,000 disasters as its workload continues to climb.
Workforce
More Than 2,000 Feds Deployed As Biden Administration Looks to Fight Omicron Surge
Meanwhile, some agencies start returning to maximum telework after previously bringing employees back.
Management
Biden to Launch Federal COVID-19 Testing Centers, New Federally Run Vaccination Sites
White House again ups federal agency deployments to confront COVID-19 pandemic and the Omicron variant.
Management
Biden Announces Tripling of Federal Deployments to Fight COVID-19 Surge
Agencies will send teams around the country ahead of winter and Omicron variant waves.
Management
White House Seeking Up to $30B in Emergency Funds as Part of Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill
Request for emergency response and Afghan resettlement money raises stakes as deadline looms.
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