Workforce
Modernizing the Civil Service isn't Exciting, but It Is Important
Jeffrey Neal joins the podcast to discuss bringing the federal workforce into the 21st century.
Workforce
Treasury Chief: IRS Modernization is Coming Soon
Janet Yellen laid out workforce and modernization priorities for the IRS during remarks on Thursday as the IRS looks to spend the $80 billion infusion from Congress over the next decade.
Oversight
Meet Mary Wakefield, the Nurse Administrator Tasked with Revamping the CDC
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has tapped Mary Wakefield to help “reset” the agency after its public failures handling the covid pandemic. Those who know Wakefield say her high standards and problem-solving skills make her a good fit for the job.
Management
GovExec Daily: Can the CDC Effectively Restructure?
Julie Swann joins the podcast to discuss the health agency's potential reorganization.
Management
Biden Administration Faces Pushback Against Its Upcoming Agency Facility Closures
Agencies are asking employees to "uproot everything" and harming constituents, critics say.
Workforce
Land Management Agency Still Facing Vacancies From Headquarters Move After Workers Fled
The agency's Black and most experienced workers saw particular decreases.
Management
Lawmaker Introduces 'Drain the Swamp Act' to Force All Agencies to Leave Washington
Agencies would be allowed to keep just 10% of their workforces in the nation's capital.
Management
Please, Let’s Put an End to the Notion of Moving Agencies Out of Washington
Disruptively relocating headquarters and the employees who work in them makes less sense than ever.
Management
Interior Employees Impacted by Trump's Relocations Rejoice as Biden Moves Agency Headquarters Back to D.C.
"A wrong has been undone," one former employee says.
Management
Biden Administration Leaves Final Location of Interior Bureau an Open Question
The Trump administration moved the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to Colorado, a controversial decision that led to an exodus from the agency.
Workforce
Postal Service Indicates Layoffs Could Be on the Horizon
USPS says it hopes to find landing spots for impacted workers as it implements "administrative reductions."
Pay & Benefits
Democrats Introduce Slew of Bills to Strengthen Protections for Federal Workforce
Lawmakers are pushing to bolster diversity efforts at national security agencies, require greater transparency ahead of agency relocation efforts, and reauthorize the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Management
GovExec Daily: Challenging Government Orthodoxies During a Crisis
Deloitte's William D. Eggers spoke to the podcast about a new report on how to change the way government operates by challenging conventional wisdom.
Management
How the State Department Could Be Rebuilt After the Trump Administration
The damage at the State Department is worse than you imagine—but also more reparable.
Management
Government Auditor Blasts Interior for Unjustified Relocations That Did Not Consider Employee Views
The Bureau of Land Management also failed to provide key documentation supporting the decision to move its headquarters.
Workforce
Most Interior Employees Reject Mandatory Reassignments, Secretary Says
Despite widespread vacancies, department says Bureau of Land Management is in "pretty good shape."
Defense
Nothing’s ‘Irreversible,’ But the Pentagon’s New Bureaucracies Aim to Come Close
As budget hearing season gets underway, expect to hear a lot about "irreversible implementation" of changes toward great power competition.
Pay & Benefits
Interior Still Threatening to Deny Incentives to Employees It Has Relocated West
Employees have already decided if they will move, but Interior says a lack of additional appropriations from Congress could block promised financial assistance.
Management
Viewpoint: Moving Bureau of Land Management Headquarters to Colorado Won’t Be Good for Public Lands
Do public lands in the West belong to Westerners, or all Americans? Moving a federal agency's headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Colorado is the latest skirmish in a longtime struggle.
Workforce
Few BLM Employees Agree to Relocate as Interior Attempts to Ease Pain of Those It Will Fire
So far just two employees have agreed to move from Washington headquarters to new locations in western states.
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