How To Navigate Returning To Work After A Long Weekend
Did you feel sluggish after the three-day weekend this week? Here are tips to stay on task after a long weekend.
Appropriations Update: Senate To Begin Work This Week
The Senate has announced its intention to begin working through appropriations legislation this week.
OPM Orders Implementation of Workforce Executive Orders as Injunction Expires
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized agencies to begin implementation of President Trump’s 2018 executive orders on workforce management and labor relations.
OPM Encourages Leaders To Question Progressive Discipline Model
In a memo to agencies and a guidance posted last week, the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to step away from progressive penalties and tables of penalties in deciding what disciplinary action to take against employees.
Sorting Through Cybersecurity Part 2: The Internal Agency Perspective
Tune in to FEDtalk this week for a discussion on Cybersecurity Awareness Month. A few weeks ago we heard from industry leaders about top cybersecurity concerns. This week, the individuals leading efforts to combat cyber threats in government will join us to discuss their work.
Federal Whistleblowers – A Partnership To Protect
FEDS Protection and the Whistleblowers of America are proud to announce a new partnership to educate the federal community about whistleblowing.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Announces Legislative Plan To Recruit More Federal Employees
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced last week that she would introduce the Federal Employee Recruitment Act of 2019 once Congress returns to session following the October recess, which ended today.
NSA Invites Media To Explore New Cybersecurity Directorate
The National Security Agency (NSA) is known for its secrecy, but last week the agency opened its doors to journalists to provide an inside look at the new Cybersecurity Directorate. Reporters were welcomed into the agency’s Fort Meade, Maryland headquarters for a tour of the operations underway to protect the U.S. against emerging cyber threats.
Select Committee on Modernizing Congress Receives Task Force Memo
Following the adoption of a House Resolution on improving the efficiency of Congress, Congress created a Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress to review ways to improve the chambers.
Federal Circuit: Cadet Service Cannot Help Satisfy Five-Year FERS Service Requirement
A political appointee retired from federal service after almost four years of civilian service, relying on advice from a human resources official that he could “buy back” time spent as a cadet at West Point and credit it towards the five years of civilian service required to qualify for a FERS retirement annuity.
TSA Moves Away from Legacy IT Systems
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced its intention to better manage data using cloud solutions.
Solitude and Sniffing in New Hampshire
Huey and Maya explore the White Mountains of New Hampshire and meet a census worker.
Department of Energy to Focus on Tribal Critical Infrastructure
The Department of Energy has announced its intention to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) entitled Energy Infrastructure Development on Indian Lands-2020.
OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer Program for Federal Employees Impacted by Hurricane Dorian
The program allows employees to transfer their own leave time to employees who must take time to recover from the storm.
OPM Issues Agency Memo on Streamlining Performance Management
In a memo issued to agency leadership last week, OPM Director Dale Cabaniss provides agencies with a roadmap for streamlining performance management and dismissal policies and procedures.
The Risk Roundtable
Tune in to FEDtalk this week for a discussion on Enterprise Risk Management. The federal government is great at responding to problems, but experts across the federal community have ideas on how to make the government more proactive rather than reactive. Assessing and managing risk is an integral part of this mission.
Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government: How AI Might Affect Federal Managers
On September 25, 2019, FMA attended the Kalaris Intelligence conference at Georgetown University. Sponsored by Georgetown’s Center for Security Studies, the theme revolved around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and national security. For federal managers and their employees, AI has the potential to become a useful tool for gathering data, sifting through that data, and accomplishing long term goals in an effective manner. FMA attended to learn more about this emerging technology, how it is currently being used, and how it can be used in the future.
Federal Managers Beware – Executive Order Implementation is Not All Good News for You
Last week, the Office of Personnel Management proposed new regulations to implement portions of President Trump’s May 2018 Executive Order on federal employee firing and discipline.