Workforce
A Civil Servant's Effort to Humanize Government, One Fed at a Time
An effort to tell the stories of government workers has the goal of letting the American people know that public servants actually care.
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.
Oversight
Lawmakers Push IRS on Backlog and Customer Service Problems
The agency says it's aiming to get to a "healthy" backlog level by the end of the year, but in June, the National Taxpayer Advocate said that would be "difficult" for the agency to do.
Tech
Agencies Are Still Wrangling Over Death Data
Information about deaths is a key part of administering programs like Social Security, but how data is collected and shared comes with questions.
Tech
IRS Free File Figures into Senate Dems' Reconciliation Bill
Questions about the tax agency's capacity to deliver and support a public online tax filing system.
Tech
CBP’s Facial Recognition Program at Airports Is Expanding but Concerns Remain
The facial recognition program for international arrivals in airports is rolled out in all international airports in the United States.
Workforce
OPM Wants to Level the Field for Federal Cyber Talent
The federal government's top human resources official wants agencies to be on an "equal footing" when it comes to hiring cybersecurity professionals.
Management
OMB Unpauses Its Plan to Rethink the Federal Property Footprint
Agencies have a December deadline for developing real property capital plans. The administration wants them to think about how their property needs might change after COVID-19.
Workforce
Watchdog Says That Racial and Ethnic Gaps Still Remain in the CDC's COVID-19 Data
Centers for Disease Control data on race and ethnicity about COVID-19 is sometimes "missing, inconsistent or inaccurate," an inspector general report says.
Workforce
The Biden Administration Looks to Jumpstart Cyber Training
At a White House event, the Labor and Commerce Departments announced a 120-day apprenticeship sprint to offer pathways into cybersecurity jobs.
Workforce
EEOC: Women Still Lag Far Behind Men in the Government’s STEM Workforce
A new report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission digs into women in the government’s STEM workforce, showing gaps in overall participation, leadership and pay.
Workforce
GAO Dings the State Department's IT Workforce Efforts
The State Department is currently working on an IT strategic workforce plan to address recruitment and retention issues, according to comments included in a recent oversight report.
Tech
Bad Data and Old Tech Hamper CDC's Ability Track COVID Exposures on Flights
Because of its clunky, outdated data system, the CDC can't quickly identify how many people were exposed to a sick person on a plane, a recent GAO report states.
Tech
The Labor Department Seeks a Leader for Digital Transformation
The job announcement to lead the agency's new digital transformation directorate closes on Thursday.
Management
White House Updates Acquisition, Business of Government Priorities
Workforce, interoperability and governance all feature in the new goals set for the President's Management Agenda.
Tech
CFPB Expands Its Technologist Hiring Program
A top agency official says the agency needs more technologists to help it achieve its core mission.
Workforce
Right-Wing Activist Tees up a Successor to Schedule F
Christopher Rufo, an instigator of culture war battles over critical race theory, wants to "centralize ideological control" of federal agencies within the Office of Management and Budget in the next Republican administration.
Tech
GSA Looks to Help Get LGBTQI-owned Small Businesses in the Contracting Mix
The agency is going to work with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce as part of an effort to increase access to contracting for LGBTQI-owned small businesses.
Tech
Digital Identity Challenges Could Be a Roadblock to Improved CX
Government agencies are currently wrestling with how exactly to verify Americans who want to access federal programs and services.
Tech
Biden Signs a Bill Creating a Federal Cybersecurity Rotational Program
Certain cyber and IT federal employees will be able to rotate to other agencies under a new law signed Tuesday.
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