The Move to the Launchpad
This week at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Kennedy Space Center team prepares their newest spacecraft Orion along its path to the launchpad.
Senate Coalition Request GAO Oversight in Section 508 Federal Standards
A bipartisan group of Senators requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) examine whether the federal government is complying with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Your Next Big Move? Buying a Home!
So, the bank approved the loan, you bought the insurance on your new house—hurricane, flood, earthquake, Godzilla, everything—and you have a steady income. You are young and know you'll be around 58 by the time you finish paying off the loan. What could go wrong?
IG Council’s Working Group Endeavors for More ‘Comprehensive’ DEIA Research
A Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) working group released a précis detailing efforts across the federal government.
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.
Agencies Can Reissue Disciplinary Actions While Pursuing Appeal of Procedural Loss
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found lawful an agency’s decision to propose a new termination action while still pursuing its appeal of its first termination action.
Bolstering Upward Mobility in Federal Law Enforcement
Leading change in diversity, equity, opportunity, growth, and recognition, FEDagent hosts Women in Federal Law Enforcement's (WIFLE) 2022 Virtual Career Fair.
The Highs and Lows of the Square One Exploration
As we take on new research initiatives at the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy), an initial step in gaining a strong understanding of the organization, is in essence going back to square one.
Gaming, Simulation & the Future of Human Capital Management
On FEDtalk, we explore how gaming, simulation, and technology are connected to federal recruiting, training, and development with a panel of industry and military stakeholders.
MSPB Asserts Jurisdiction in Select EOP Adverse Action Appeals
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) clarified its requirements in an appeal jurisdiction: (1) the appellant was an employee (2) subjected to an appealable adverse action.
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.
Clash Continues Over Public Service Reform, Schedule F Amongst Lawmakers
Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX), Mary Miller (R-IL), Troy Nehls, R-(TX), Bob Good (R-VA), and Lauren Boebert (R-CO), introduced legislation this week to eliminate several federal civil service protections.
Inspiring Public Innovators to Meet Challenges Big & Small
On Challenge.Gov, the General Services Administration (GSA) invites you to collaborate with the federal government to solve problems facing the American public.
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.
The Challenges that All Managers Face, Old and New
In many ways, a federal employee who has been promoted to become a manager or supervisor is starting at square one. And at the beginning, you need all the help and support you can get.
Federal Managers—Know Your Exposure
Whether it’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints, allegations of whistleblower retaliation, or hostile work environment, federal managers are constantly subjected to investigations.
MSPB Finds Veterans Employment Violations Require Reconstructed Selection Process
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) ruled that an agency’s mere reannouncement of the original vacancy doesn’t constitute a proper reconstruction under veterans’ preference laws.
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.