Management

There’s a New Made in America Office Director

The office, created by President Biden shortly after taking office, is housed within the Office of Management and Budget.

Pay & Benefits

Money May Not Be Federal Workers' Main Motive For Quitting

The reasons driving federal employees to leave government service, and other pay and benefits news.

Management

Gucci Bags, Crypto and Vegas Vacations: COVID Relief Scams Land Public Employees in Legal Trouble

Former Rhea County Executive is headed to federal prison; DOJ rounds up five Memphis IRS employees

Oversight

What the Jan. 6 Committee Could Learn from the Failures of Truth Commissions to Bring Justice and Accountability

While the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol attacks has limited legal powers, it can help craft an accurate narrative of American democracy and history.

Exclusive Workforce

The Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Turned 10, What’s Next?

Presidential Innovations Fellow Director Rebeca Lamadrid discussed the “stay flexible” mentality of the program and where it is heading for its next 10 years.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Paying Attention to the Hatch Act in 2022

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss her series on the rules governing feds' political activity.

Workforce

OPM Authorizes Emergency Hiring for Hurricane Response

The federal government’s HR agency also reminded agencies of the variety of categories of leave available to federal workers impacted by a pair of recent severe storms.

Management

The U.S. Postal Service Is Set to Raise Prices, Again

The Postal Services cites inflation for the change, though the increases were long anticipated.

Management

A New Law Will Make It Easier for Small Businesses to ‘Navigate the Seemingly Never-Ending Web of Bureaucratic Red Tape’

Within six months SBA must create a central website with relevant regulations and contact information for employees who can provide assistance.

Exclusive Defense

Woke-ism Not to Blame for Army Shortfalls, Says Top Recruiting General

“That is not what I’m seeing,” says commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, as right-wing pundits target the military over anti-racism, anti-extremism, gender, and climate change policies.

Tech

The Labor Department and USPS Team Up on ID Proofing

A pilot project set to launch in 2023 will see the Labor Department and the Postal Service teaming up to help unemployment insurance applicants verify identities on behalf of participating states.

Oversight

Migrant Children at Fort Bliss Shelter Faced Distress, Long Release Waits

Inspector General report shows operational challenges within the Office of Refugee Resettlement and its contractor-run shelter in 2021

Oversight

GovExec Daily: Space Force Policy in Congress

Defense One's Jacqueline Feldscher speaks to Rep. Doug Lamborn about space policy.

Exclusive Nextgov

The Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Turned 10, What’s Next?

Presidential Innovations Fellow Director Rebeca Lamadrid discussed the “stay flexible” mentality of the program and where it is heading for its next 10 years.

Workforce

A Union Says the National Park Service Violated the Law by Allowing an HR Official to Pursue Decertification After Her Promotion

Federal labor law requires agencies to remain neutral on the question of whether employees want to be represented by a labor union.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Has Authorized Another Round of Paid Leave For Feds to Get COVID-19 Boosters

As part of the Biden administration’s efforts to encourage Americans to receive the latest COVID-19 booster, federal workers will get up to four hours of paid leave for the shot.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Current and Former IRS Employees Face COVID Fraud Charges 

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

Defense

The Army's Climate Plan Relies on Technology That Doesn’t Exist Yet

The most “complex” aspect of the implementation plan is “building a force to operate in the future that still has to operate in the present,” officials said.