Management

Sammie Finalists Highlight Outstanding Accomplishments of Federal Employees

Dr. Anthony Fauci is one of 27 career civil servants recognized in the Partnership for Public Service’s prestigious annual awards program.

Management

Americans Support Postal Service Bailout, Polls Show

Trump has said he would oppose any effort to provide financial assistance to the cash-strapped agency.

Management

NASA’s Jane Datta On the People Part of the Space Mission

In a time of pandemic, serving as the space agency’s chief human capital officer presents unprecedented challenges.

Management

Legislation Would Designate a Civilian Official to Oversee Acquisition of Medical Supplies, Bolster Transparency

Process of getting equipment to front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic has been “absolute chaos” so far, bill sponsor says. 

Management

White House Directs Agencies to Plan for Presidential Transition

Under the law, agencies have until Friday to designate career officials to oversee planning.

Management

GovExec Daily: The Pandemic's Effect on the Census

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how the decennial count – along with other government programs – is affected.

Management

Federal Employee Union Proposes Preconditions to Returning to Government Work Sites

The American Federation of Government Employees last week called the Trump administration’s recently unveiled plans for “reopening” the federal government “premature and imprudent.”

Management

GovExec Daily: How to Avoid Burnout in Employees

Eagle Hill Consulting CEO Melissa Jezior joins the podcast to explain how a manager can identify overwhelmed staff members during the pandemic.

Management

With New Cash Injection, Small Business Administration Faces Fresh Slate of Challenges

'They need to do a better job,' small business leader says as SBA receives hundreds of billions in new funding.

Management

When Facetime and a Beer Are Your Best Management Tools

You can avoid some predictable conflicts of the work-from-home era with a little foresight and creativity.

Management

OPM Reopens Feds’ Annual Giving Drive for Coronavirus Donations

Acting director says the federal workforce can lead by example in helping alleviate some of the strain on charities' resources.

Management

The Challenge of Tracking COVID-19’s Stealthy Spread

New studies indicate just how difficult containment efforts are likely to be.

Management

ICE Has Access to DACA Recipients’ Personal Information Despite Promises Suggesting Otherwise, Internal Emails Show

Trump promised that information from DACA applications would not be sent to deportation agents. But internal emails show that ICE can access databases where that information is kept — and DHS decided not to tell Congress.

Management

Agencies Remind Employees to Remain Ethical During Pandemic

Think twice before accepting a gift from a grateful citizen or using your work computer for personal activities, agencies say.

Management

Coronavirus Outbreak Could Make the Upcoming Presidential Transition the Toughest Since the Depression, Nonprofit Says  

"I think that the current crisis makes this the most important and, perhaps, challenging transition since 1932,” resource center director says.   

Management

New Systems of Governance Are Needed to Address Climate Change

We must rethink the scope, scale, tools and partnerships of natural resource management.