According to GAO Report, Agencies Must Effectively Implement Evidence Act
According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), federal managers identified a wide range of weaknesses in their ability to build and use different types of evidence.
Appropriations Update: Senate Begins Funding Bill Markups, Security Supplemental Signed into Law
The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations has begun markups on funding bills for the federal government. Additionally, a bipartisan security supplemental bill was signed into law last week.
Laptops & Locality Pay
Locality pay exists because some areas have significantly different costs of living from others. Before telework, this was not a complicated issue.
QSMOs and the Trail to Mission Success
Learn more about Quality Service Management Offices (QSMOs) and how they can help agencies achieve their goals by providing a vast array of tools and resources. Customer agencies can choose which products from the QSMO Depot will help achieve their mission success journey.
OPM Issues Additional Guidance on Agency Reentry Plans
On July 23, 2021, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kiran Ahuja issued guidance on telework, pay, and travel as federal employees return to their offices. This new guidance supplements a June memo released by OPM, GSA, and OMB detailing reentry plans for federal employees, as FEDmanager reported last month.
CHCO Council Back Under OPM Jurisdiction
According to an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) press release dated July 20, 2021, OPM Director Kiran Ahuja announced that the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council’s functions will be restored to OPM, after the previous administration split the council between OPM and the General Services Administration (GSA).
Bipartisan Bill to Create Data Science Jobs in the Federal Government
Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced H.R. 3533, the Federal Career Opportunities in Computer Science Work Act, which would establish career pathways in computer science within the federal government.
So, What Comes Next?
As we at the National Academy of Public Administration think about how to safely and productively “return to work” we have been struck by the complexity of the decision and potential next steps.
Whistleblower Protection – Where We Stand 243 Years After the First Whistleblower Law
National Whistleblower Day is celebrated each year on July 30. America’s first whistleblower law was approved during the height of the American Revolution on July 30, 1778 when Congress acted on whistleblower disclosures made about wrongdoing and abuses by a senior officer of the Continental Navy.
What are Shared Services?
Learn about the importance of Shared Services and how agencies use them effectively. These services reduce duplication of efforts, improve service delivery, enhance customer experience, and save American taxpayers money.
U.S. and World Powers Condemn China for Malicious Cyber Activities
The United States, along with world powers like the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), condemned China for its numerous cyberattacks, specifically the attack that compromised Microsoft Exchange servers earlier this year.
Senate Majority Leader Plans Preliminary Vote on Infrastructure Package
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to hold a preliminary vote on the $579 billion bipartisan infrastructure framework and move forward on a separate $3.5 trillion tax and spending proposal as soon as Wednesday of this week.
3 ways to create a work culture that brings out the best in employees | Chris White | TEDxAtlanta
Listen as Chris White of the University of Michigan’s Center for Positive Organizations discusses the best ways to promote a positive work culture and boost employee respect and morale.
Webinar: Inside Santos v. NASA
In this live webinar, an attorney from Shaw Bransford & Roth will explain the Federal Circuit's holding in Santos v. NASA.
Biden Moves to Fire Social Security Commissioner, Sparking Debate on For-Cause Protections for Agency Leaders
Last week, President Biden requested resignations from the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Deputy Commissioner David Black provided his resignation, but Commissioner Andrew Saul refused. Following this refusal, President Biden notified Saul that his employment was terminated.
The State of Government Ethics
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) released the results from its annual agency ethics program questionnaire for 2020.
Lawmakers Aim to Improve Technology Security with Supply Chain Training
Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) have introduced legislation aimed at protecting against cyber threats and supply chain vulnerabilities through standardized training programs. The Supply Chain Security Training Act would create a standard training program for federal employees responsible for purchasing services and equipment.
New guidance “a really important moment” in Evidence Act implementation, data expert says
Nick Hart, president of the Data Foundation, comments to Government Matters on the new data and analysis that agencies must submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to comply with OMB guidance on implementing the Evidence Act.