People
OPM lifts caps on hazard pay for COVID-19
Government employees who are considered essential frontline workers could receive extra pay during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new guidance from the Office of Personnel Management.
Modernization
In a crisis, America turns to….COBOL programmers and fax machines
The coronavirus pandemic illustrates how far the federal government and states has to go to support an agile, 21st century public sector workforce.
People
DOD issues permission slips for workers in national capital region
The Defense Department issued memos and permission letters for personnel working in the Washington, D.C. region as local and state governments' stay-at-home orders go into effect.
Modernization
Telework tests await networks, federal agencies
As more agencies are forced to move employees to telework, some will face initial growing pains.
People
Esper says he didn't seek the authority to gut DOD unions
Defense Secretary Mark Esper told lawmakers he was waiting for a staff analysis of a recent presidential memo before deciding whether to leverage new authority.
Digital Government
How to present data to an audience
Steve Kelman shares some tips for keeping a data-driven message compelling, not confusing.
Modernization
Improving government services in 2020
Martha Dorris offers 10 predictions for how agencies will improve CX this year.
People
Trump looks to curtail DOD civilian employee unions
A recent White House memo authorized a new policy to let the defense secretary roll back collective bargaining among civilian workers at the Department of Defense.
Cybersecurity
IC merging suitability and clearance reviews
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says the move will strengthen human resources officers' role in hiring for nation's most sensitive positions.
People
Key agencies still lack confirmed watchdogs
Expert says lack of confirmation sends message that inspectors general are undervalued, ineffective
Modernization
Deputy secretary Jim Byrne out at VA
The number two official at the Department of Veterans Affairs was fired Feb. 3 by Secretary Robert Wilkie as the agency faces down a key milestone in a $16 billion tech project.
People
The power of bad
Steve Kelman shares insights from a new book about negativity and the importance of seeking out the positive.
People
How to speed up Senate confirmation
Confirmation for political appointees has lagged, and the Partnership for Public Service has some ideas for picking up the pace.
People
EPA under fire from House panel for lax ethics enforcement
The House Oversight Committee wants to know why top officials have been able to sidestep or delay signing ethics pledges.
People
DISA pushes on Fourth Estate network modernization
The DOD's central IT organization is leading a migration to a new single service network and will bring on the first agency later this year.
Cybersecurity
DHS workforce engagement scores still lag, but numbers may not tell the whole story
At a House hearing on DHS employee morale, the agency's human resources chief testified that the rankings don’t take into account ongoing efforts to address internal issues.
Modernization
CDO Council, TBM updates
Federal CIO Suzette Kent said that work is happening behind the scenes to launch the Chief Data Officers Council and make progress on Technology Business Management.
Modernization
What to watch in federal IT in 2020
This will be the year when IT governance practices drive a new wave of mission benefits, rather than just better control over IT infrastructure spending.
Digital Government
VA is thinking small with a planned July launch of new financial management system
After sidelining a financial management shared services arrangement with USDA, the VA is set to begin roll out of an integrated software-as-a-service financial management and acquisition capability across its components.
People
BLM begins move out of Washington
The decision to relocate staff could disrupt key relationships with Congress and OMB and set the stage for a dismantling of the agency, say former employees.
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