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FEC Recommends Top Leaders Be Eligible for Senior Executive Service

The Senior Executive Association’s initial review says the proposal “makes sense on its face.”

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Possible Identity Theft in Small Business Relief Program; Biden COVID Equity Task Force to Take Up Discrimination and Xenophobia

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

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GovExec Daily: How Feds Have Maintained Their Resolve During the Pandemic

NARFE's Jessica Klement joined the show to talk about civil service and the COVID-19 crisis.

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VA Seeks 125% Increase in Diversity and Inclusion Counselors

Lawmakers, stakeholders note that the Veterans Affairs Department has a long way to go to ensure equity in its workforce, particularly within senior executive ranks.

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GovExec Daily: How FEVS Scores Changed During the Pandemic

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss how the annual survey shook out during 2020.

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Coronavirus Roundup: HHS and HUD Announce Vaccine Partnership; Watchdog Reports EPA CARES Act Mismanagement 

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

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GovExec Daily: The View From a Federal Employee

Fed Upward host Love Rutledge joins the podcast to discuss her civil service career and how feds feel about how the public sees them.

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Postal Service to Issue Layoff Notices Later This Month

USPS declined to specify how many positions would be eliminated, but said it aims to offer impacted workers opportunities for reassignment.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: A Strategy for Strengthening the Workforce

Dr. Donald F. Kettl joins the podcast to discuss the Biden administration's relationship with the civil service.

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Busting the Bureaucratic Myth, One Amazing Achievement at a Time

Federal employees accomplished a lot last year—it’s time to give them the respect they deserve.

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GovExec Daily: Why Public Service Recognition Week Matters

The Partnership for Public Service's Jordan LaPier joins the podcast to discuss how civil servants are being honored May 2-8.

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Coronavirus Roundup: The First 100 Days of Biden’s COVID-19 Response 

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

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Numbers Can Trip You Up During the Pandemic – Here Are 4 Tips to Help You Figure out Tricky Stats

Understanding numbers in the news or social media can empower you to figure out risks and make good choices. Here's what to look out for to make sure you aren't misled by COVID-19 coverage.

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Biden Seeks IRS Spending Surge to Reverse Years of Staffing Cuts

Funding would go toward hiring enforcement personnel focused on high-income taxpayers and customer service staff.

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GovExec Daily: Why the 'Deep State' Doesn't Exist in the Civil Service

Guo Xu and Edoardo Teso join the podcast to discuss their paper "Ideology and Performance in Public Organization."

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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Pushes Federal Hiring Spree to Address Border Influx

Several agencies would see boosted workforces, even those where Democrats previously resisted such efforts.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Senate Passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act; CDC Reassigns Senior Career Official

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