People
USDA finalizes more expansive telework, remote work policies
The new policy reverses telework restrictions put in place during the Trump administration before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
Connolly presses for legislation on telework, internships and OPM
A new bill on federal internships would require interns be paid and create a central online source of information on federal internships, among other measures.
Ideas
What’s New for Feds in Windows 11?
Hybrid work environments seem to have influenced the design and features of Windows 11.
Digital Government
OPM Encourages Agencies to Expand Telework, Remote Work Permanently in New Guidance
The Office of Personnel Management on Friday issued its first major update to its telework guide in a decade.
People
OPM updates decade-old telework guide
The Office of Personnel Management is asking agencies to rethink their approach to work in light of lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
SSA plans to bring workers back to the office
Field office and teleservice employees at the Social Security Administration will still have some ability to telework even after the agency implements a "reentry process" for managers and staff.
People
GAO prods OPM to review pandemic hiring
A new Government Accountability Office report says that not compiling the lessons learned from special hiring authorities could "risk significantly hindering the government's ability to recruit, hire, retain and manage its current COVID-19 pandemic workforce as well as for future pandemics or emergencies."
Digital Government
Biden Team Wants to Know How Feds Feel About the Return to Office, Inclusion and More
Administration officials are seeking feedback in short “pulse” surveys that will go out roughly every two months.
Modernization
Looking to Modernize? Better Have a Plan, Federal Officials Say
Moving to the cloud helps, too.
Cybersecurity
Working Group Breaks Down the Keys to Securing Mobile Devices
The Federal Mobility Group’s new guidance includes four strategic pillars that form the foundations of mobile security.
Digital Government
After Having Their Computers Monitored, Employees Blast SSA Watchdog
Employee group pledges to bring its complaints to the White House and Congress.
Ideas
Mitigating Cloud Risks Starts With Full Visibility of Shadow IT
New survey findings highlight the need for a data-centric approach to cloud security in the era of remote work.
Digital Government
OPM’s Telework Initiatives Dovetail with Climate Change Planning
The agency announced a program to connect leaders from the private and nonprofit sectors with federal agencies to address climate change.
Cybersecurity
CISA Finalizes Guidance for Securing Federal Networks for Remote Users
The latest guidance is the third of four use cases to be released as part of the Trusted Internet Connection 3.0 initiative.
Digital Government
The Latest on Agencies’ Return-to-Office Plans
A look at agencies’ various approaches to getting employees back to their worksites; this list will be updated periodically.
People
OPM director talks federal recruitment with students
Kiran Ahuja talked about streamlining hiring, implementing President Biden's executive order on diversity and more at a George Mason University event.
Digital Government
Labor Department Awards Verizon $887M to Radically Revamp IT Backbone
No other Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions selections are planned by the department.
Ideas
The Failure of Government's Post-COVID Imagination
Twelve principles to guide the future of work.
Ideas
5 Post-Pandemic Federal Telecom Trends
The past year and a half of telework and remote service delivery have accelerated the impact of the government's digital transformation efforts.
People
Telework is the new normal for Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force Materiel Command is preparing to have half of its headquarters personnel working remotely at least some of the time, Commander Gen. Arnold Bunch said.
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