Management
Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Director Looks to Make Culture and Operations Changes
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Recruiting the ‘Essential Workers of Democracy’: Group Aims to Sign up Poll Workers Ahead of Midterms
Power the Polls helped recruit poll workers during a global pandemic in 2020. Now the nonprofit group is back to help election administrators address new challenges.
Management
GovExec Daily: How Managers Can Avoid Self-Sabotage
McKinsey's J.R. Maxwell and Sarah Kleinman join the podcast to discuss their new report.
Management
Prisons and Jails Are ‘Potentially High-Risk’ for Monkeypox but Won’t Fall under a Vaccine Mandate
Public health experts say the CDC’s decision not to proactively vaccinate those behind bars threatens the health of the public at large.
Workforce
A Union Is Urging Support for TSA Workforce Reform in the Defense Policy Bill
The American Federation of Government Employees also said they oppose a plan to delay the Defense Department’s return to one-year probationary periods for new employees.
Workforce
Republican Senator Implores Americans Not to Apply for New IRS Jobs
New positions aimed at enforcing tax laws are immoral and will not last long anyway, lawmaker suggests.
Nextgov
Industries Embracing Automation Also Face Widening Skills Gaps, Report Finds
The Government Accountability Office noted that all education levels have important skills for in-demand jobs, but higher education levels provide workers with more in-demand skills.
Pay & Benefits
Higher Inflation At Least Means Higher COLAs
That’s generally true for federal retirees, but it’s a bit more complicated.
Oversight
Prosecuting a President Is Divisive and Sometimes Destabilizing – Here’s Why Many Countries Do It Anyway
Both sweeping immunity and overzealous prosecutions of former leaders can undermine democracy. But such prosecutions pose different risks for older democracies like the U.S. than in younger ones.
Management
Biden Administration Enters a ‘New Phase’ of Monkeypox Response Amid Reports of Troubles
As of Aug. 17, there were 13,500 reported cases of monkeypox in the United States.
Management
GSA’s Dave Zvenyach to Exit Government
In his position leading the Technology Transformation Services, Zvenyach oversaw 18F and other key programs including the burgeoning identity shared service Login.gov.
Management
Shelter Sickness: Migrants See Health Problems Linger and Worsen While Waiting at the Border
U.S. immigration policies, an increasing number of migrants, and the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the growth of the Mexican shelter system, in which people are getting sick and medical care is limited.
Management
GovExec Daily: Don't Ignore Government Performance Metrics
Shelley Metzenbaum joins the podcast to discuss why more people should pay attention to performance reports.
Workforce
The Biden Administration Ends COVID-19 Testing Aimed at Unvaccinated Workers
Employees will soon face the same safety protocols regardless of vaccination status.
Oversight
The Inflation Reduction Act Will Require the IRS to Study Free Tax Filing Options
TurboTax maker Intuit has long blocked efforts to create free online tax filing for all, but this sweeping domestic policy bill provides $15 million to investigate how the IRS could implement such a program.
Pay & Benefits
GSA Announces Travel Per Diem Rates, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
The Federal Government Announces Historic Water Cuts as the Colorado River Falls to New Lows
“The system is approaching a tipping point."
Oversight
Top Democrats Accuse the DHS Watchdog of Obstructing Their Investigations
Inspector General Joseph Cuffari defended his office’s work, but lawmakers pushed back.
Management
Experts are Debunking Monkeypox Myths as Misinformation Spreads
Can monkeypox spread on the subway? Can it kill like COVID-19? Experts respond to monkeypox myths and misconceptions.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The DHS Inspector General's Office Is Under Scrutiny
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the scandals surrounding Joseph Cuffari.
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