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GovExec Daily: Roe Could Be Near Its End. Can Feds Join Protests?
Lindy Kyzer joins the show to discuss what the Hatch Act says about public political activity.
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Senators, Labor Are Eyeing Adding More ALJs to the Social Security Administration Union
Democrats and advocates feel emboldened after the Biden administration encouraged agencies to search their ranks for misclassified workers.
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Millions of Tax Returns Are Currently Delayed Due to IRS Staff Shortages
The tax agency has hired less than 10% of the processing staff it says it needs, IG finds.
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These Agencies Performed the Best—and Worst—on Key Employee Morale Questions
Although the 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is missing some broad historical metrics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a look at individual questions can offer some insights.
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GovExec Daily: The OPM Chief Wants to Hire Thousands
Erich Wagner speaks to OPM Director Kiran Ahuja about a “call to service” to encourage people to apply for the more than 8,000 jobs
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GovExec Daily: You Need to Understand How to Best Use Data
Data Society's Merav Yuravlivker joins the podcast to discuss how government can better use information for better customer experience and mission delivery.
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State Department Says It's Rebuilding After Trump 'Decimated' It, but Will Still Fall Short on Some Key Biden Goals
State is looking to fill vacancies and budget shortfalls.
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VA Downplays Its Role at the Border Amid Backlash, But Defends Potential Deployments
Republican lawmakers say tapping VA resources to confront any crisis would harm veterans.
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President Biden Just Gave Federal Employees a Big ‘Thank You’
He presented the presidential rank awards in conjunction with Public Service Recognition Week.
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GovExec Daily: How Will One City's Salary Transparency Rules Affect Hiring Nationwide?
Attorney Peter J. Glennon joins the podcast to discuss a new law that will go into effect later this year and how it will impact workers outside of New York City.
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Finalists for the Annual Government ‘Oscars’ Have Been Announced
This comes at the start of Public Service Recognition Week.
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Coronavirus Roundup: A Watchdog Highlights Concerns of Payment Integrity in COVID Funds
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Formula Pins Down What Gets People in the ‘Flow’
Can you get yourself into a creative and productive "flow" intentionally? Researchers say it is possible and have created a formula to explain it
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Federal Employees Are Growing Less Engaged and Less Satisfied With Their Jobs
Response rates for the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey also fell 10 points from 2020, amid an abbreviated fall survey period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The State Department Is Tapping an Assessment-Based Hiring Process for Data Scientists
The department hit its applicant cap in one day after posting a job listing seeking 50 data scientists.
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The Biden Administration Is Confident It Has the Staff to Handle the Expected Increase of Migrants at the Border
DHS is hiring contractors, deploying staff and engaging with other agencies, but says it will not sacrifice any part of its mission.
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Questions to Ask When Hiring Former Federal Workers
A new bid protest ruling describes some trouble spots companies could run into when hiring former government officials.
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Staring at An Image of Yourself on Zoom Has Serious Consequences for Mental Health – Especially for Women
Mirrors, selfies and knowing other people are looking at you all cause people to think of themselves as objects. Video calls are all three in one and are likely increasing the harms of self-objectification.
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GovExec Daily: Making DEIA Goals a Priority for Organizations
Cisco's Francine Katsoudas joins the podcast to discuss how to achieve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility goals.
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The ‘Ban the Box’ Prohibition at Federal Agencies Will Soon Be Expanded
OPM has proposed a rule implementing The Fair Chance Act, which expands a preexisting ban on asking federal job applicants about criminal histories before the conditional job offer phase of the hiring process, and sets up a mechanism for applicants to report violations of the rule.
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