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Management
Biden Blasts OMB and Defense Officials for Obstructing Transition
“It’s nothing short of irresponsible,” the president-elect said on Monday.
Management
Congress Passes Another Stopgap Spending Bill, Again Averting a Shutdown
Lawmakers sought more time after weekend negotiations led to a breakthrough on the coronavirus aid package.
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
GovExec Daily: Public Service During COVID-19
GovExec’s Erich Wagner and Tom Shoop join the podcast to discuss what it means to be a public servant in 2020.
Oversight
Trump Fires Intel IG, Taps White House Confidant for Pandemic Oversight Role
The president’s moves late Friday night underscore the vital role inspectors general play as agencies grapple with pandemic response and unprecedented federal spending.
Workforce
OPM Director Abruptly Quits
The government’s top HR manager Dale Cabaniss was reportedly frustrated by White House interference.
Pay & Benefits
In Surprise Move, Trump Gives Federal Employees Christmas Eve Off
The move splits from most recent precedent when Christmas fell on a Wednesday.
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Defense
Pentagon Watchdog to Review Military’s Border Support Mission, Spending
The Defense inspector general plans to evaluate training and deployment costs, and whether funding meets legal and policy standards.
Management
‘Take Action Now to Defend This Great Institution,’ Yovanovitch Implores Congress
The former ambassador to Ukraine warns of irreparable harm to U.S. interests as “loyal” civil servants come under attack.
Management
Agencies May Now Enforce Trump’s Controversial Workforce Orders
An expired court injunction clears the way for the administration to significantly curtail the power of federal employee unions.
Management
Trump’s Tweets on Census Question Create Havoc for Feds
We rarely see the direct link between President Trump’s comments and government officials’ ability to work effectively and be taken seriously. That’s why this transcript is so compelling.
Oversight
Former HUD Executive Indicted in Procurement Fraud Scheme
Eghbal “Eddie” Saffarinia, former assistant inspector general for IT, allegedly steered contracts to a friend’s company and failed to disclose cash payments.
Management
Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to Close Forest Service Job Corps Centers
USDA and Labor sparked bipartisan furor in a move that would have eliminated 1,100 federal jobs.
Management
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Management
Labor Department Asks USDA to Reconsider Job Corps Center Decision
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue had planned to eliminate the centers—and 1,100 federal jobs—from USDA’s portfolio, but lawmakers, and apparently President Trump, have other ideas.
Pay & Benefits
Early Retirement, Severance Options Unclear for Forest Service Workers Facing Layoffs
The decision to eliminate 1,100 Forest Service jobs by Sept. 30 leaves a lot of unanswered questions for employees.
Management
USDA to Seek Reduction in Force for 1,100 Employees
The Trump administration plans to close or transfer to the private sector 24 Job Corps Conservation Centers that train young people for work on public land.
Management
Agencies Could Weed Out Poor Managers Early, But They Rarely Do
Just seven out of every 1,000 new supervisors failed the probationary period, MSPB found.
Management
Shake Up at Homeland Security as Border Crisis Mounts
President Trump pledged to go in a "tougher" direction after withdrawing his nomination to lead ICE on Friday and accepting Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's resignation on Sunday.
Pay & Benefits