OMB Issues Learning Agenda to Drive Government Innovation
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a learning agenda last week to encourage researchers and government officials to fill evidence gaps in service delivery.
New DOI Guidance to Strengthen Tribal Co-stewardship of Public Lands, Waters
The Department of the Interior (DOI) released new agency guidance last week aimed at strengthening the role of tribes in federal land management and improving federal stewardship.
House Oversight Requests Status Report on Federal Employee Protection Efforts
Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) Maloney and Stephen Lynch (D-MA) requested information on how the Federal Protective Service (FPS) monitors threats against federal employees.
GAO Reports Most Agencies Will Reduce Office Space in Coming Years
The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to use the pandemic's impact on office space requirements to reevaluate the size and scope of the government's real estate portfolio.
Job Announcements at DHS Highlight Customer Experience Focus
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a “technologist” hiring initiative to digitize services and reduce the administrative burdens in accessing public services.
Congress Plans for Continuing Resolution as the White House Issues Funding Requests
Lawmakers are working on a continuing resolution (CR) to extend current government funding levels—which is set to expire on September 30, 2022—through December 16, 2022.
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases Revised COVID-19 Testing Guidance
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued updated guidance last week concerning COVID-19 symptom screening and travel for federal employees and contractors.
Administration Strives to Deliver 4.6% Pay Raise to Federal Employees
President Joseph Biden has formally announced his intention to raise the pay of civilian federal employees under the General Schedule (GS) beginning on January 1, 2023.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Surpasses $10 Billion in Debt Relief
The Department of Education announced this week that the federal government has eliminated approximately $10 billion in student loan debt for over 175,000 public servants in just 10 months.
Qualtrics Finds Fewer than Half of Recent Graduates Consider a Federal Career
In a recent survey, Qualtrics observed that more than half of recent university graduates are not considering a position in the federal government.
Pentagon Releases its First Departmental Social Media Policy
Acting Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Gordon Trowbridge issued a new policy outlining how official social media accounts should advance the mission of the U.S. military.
FBI, DHS Joint Bulletin Reveals Surge in Threats Against Federal Employees
In a joint bulletin, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have alerted federal employees of the recent spike in threats made against government officials.
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Agencies
Last week, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released new guidance urging agencies to ease some COVID-19 protocols by August 22.
IRS to Embark on Hiring Surge As POTUS Signs Inflation Reduction Act
The House of Representatives followed the Senate in passing the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376), authorizing $740 billion to expand the federal workforce over the next decade.
EEOC Report Finds Rise in Compliance with Antidiscrimination Law at Federal Agencies
Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revealed progress among (Equal Employment Opportunity) EEO directors reporting directly to agencies leaders.
Agency Leaders Should Use Pandemic Lessons in Workplace Planning, OMB Says
In a July memo, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young instructed agencies to consider telework and remote work when planning their office workspaces.
Lawmakers, Administration Officials Clash Over Federal Workforce Flexibility
Last month, Biden Administration officials testified before the House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Government Operations on plans for the future of the federal workforce.
GAO Reports Continuing Resolutions Cause Administrative Burdens, Stunted Services
In a new report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted the impact of continuing resolution (CR) on federal agencies and how they seek to mitigate the ensuing disruption.