Management
Biden Administration Unveils Management Vision That Rests on Empowering Federal Employees
Other top priorities include serving citizens equitably, and improving the federal acquisition and financial management systems.
Oversight
IG: $400M Border Contract Awarded Properly, Though Investigators Met Roadblocks in Interviews
This was one of several contracts awarded under the Trump administration for the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Court Wins Lottery to Hear OSHA Rule Case; Agencies’ Top Management Challenges Involve COVID-19
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden Taps Veteran Journalist to Lead Global Media Agency
Workforce management and boosting morale are ongoing challenges the agency is working to address.
Management
The Defense Department Fails Its Audit Again, But Officials Have ‘No Doubt’ It Will Eventually Pass
This was the fourth time the Pentagon completed an audit since it became a requirement in 1990.
Oversight
House Probes of Trump Hotel Continue Amid Report of Sale
After years of controversy the Trump Organization is reportedly selling the lease to its D.C. hotel.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Postal Service Expresses Concerns on Vaccine Rule; EPA Union Reaches Agreement on Vaccine Mandate
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden Announces FDA Commissioner Nominee
Dr. Robert Califf previously led the agency for a brief stint.
Management
White House Clarifies Contractor Vaccination Deadline
GSA launched a tracker this week to monitor compliance with the mandate.
Workforce
Percentage of Veterans in the Federal Workforce Stagnates at 31%
The Interagency Veterans Advisory Council is looking to boost that, as well as increase representation of veterans in the Senior Executive Service.
Management
Almost 150 Groups Call for Better Whistleblower Protections for Contractors, Grantees
The diverse coalition sent a letter to Congress on Wednesday.
Management
91% of VA Health Care Workers Submitted COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Data
“The goal of the disciplinary process is not to fire people,” but rather “get people vaccinated,” said the VA secretary.
Oversight
13 Trump Officials Found to Have Violated the Hatch Act Ahead of 2020 Election
The Trump administration had a “willful disregard” for the law, Office of Special Counsel says.
Management
Labor Department Works to Rescind ‘Problematic’ Contractor Rule
The Trump-era rule clarified religious protections for federal contractors, which many critics argued would allow for discrimination.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Court Temporarily Blocks OSHA Vaccine Rule, Defense Ships Vaccines for Military Children Overseas
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Survey: Majority of Federal Employees Disagree With Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Comments submitted as part of the survey show a diversity of thought on the requirement.
Management
OSHA Vaccine Rule Applies to Postal Service Employees
More information is to come from USPS and its unions.
Management
SBA’s Elias Hernandez on Telework and Distributing Relief During the Pandemic
The agency “has not missed a beat,” and will be updating its policies on remote work for the long haul, says chief human capital officer.
Management
Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Deadline Pushed Back to January
The deadline aligns with the Biden administration’s other new vaccine rules, but is more than six weeks after federal employees are required to receive their shots.
Workforce