Agency Oversight

• Labor-management forums in need of some clarity

  Both employee unions and agencies say certain phrases in President Obama\'s executive order creating these committees need to be better defined. VA deputy secretary Gould will lead an effort to bring some precision to terms such as pre-decisional, to make sure everyone is working from the same sheet of paper. National Council on Federal-Labor Management Relations also details first set of bargaining pilots, called B-1.

  Budget

  September 22, 2010
• OPM and FEMA step up for management pilots

  A deadline is nearing for federal labor managers. November first is when they are supposed to be up and running with Labor-Management Council Forums. Carol Bonasaro gives us an update

  Federal Drive

  September 21, 2010
• How to work under a CR

  How much can you spend on new projects next year? How can you function until then? We get dos and don\'ts from John Palguta with the Partnership for Public Service

  Federal Drive

  September 21, 2010
• NNSA offers a new opportunity in nuclear security

  The MAC program, which began as a summer program this year, will place Military Academy cadets, midshipmen and officers in tours of duty within science, technology, engineering, national security and relevant fields at any of the NNSA sites. NNSA\'s Greg Simonson explains how it works.

  Federal Drive

  September 21, 2010
• DoT, NASA use Web 2.0 to increase satisfaction

  What makes one federal agency better than another in terms of worker contentment? One of Washington\'s good government groups did some additional digging in the wake of the federal \"Best Places to Work\" survey and found that better communication using social networking tools helped at least two agencies move up the list.

  Budget

  September 21, 2010
• Strategic Communications

  Hiring and retaining the best professionals is critical for Federal Agencies. Aon consulting helps agencies create and implement strategies that attract candidates and motivate its workforce through compelling communications. Their award-winning communications specialists help agencies achieve its goals through: Compensation communication; Talent management assessment surveys; Realistic Job Previews and Employment Brand Strategies; Strategic communication planning and implementation support for change management

  Budget

  September 20, 2010
• Where is the acquisition workforce?

  A recent hearing by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan took a look at whether Defense has made adequate plans and actual progress to improve the federal workforce that oversees billions of dollars in contracting activity. Former Congressman Chris Shays is the co-chairman of the Commission brings us up to speed.

  Federal Drive

  September 20, 2010
• Navy’s Cyber Forces move full steam ahead

  There\'s a new type of naval warrior. Commander of Navy Cyber Forces, Rear Admiral Tom Meek explains.

  Federal Drive

  September 20, 2010
• Leadership lessons from your cell phone

  Clifford Nass tells the DorobekINSIDER we can learn a lot from how we treat inanimate objects - including some lessons in leadership.

  Budget

  September 17, 2010
• Nominations open for 2011 SAMMIES

  It\'s time to start thinking about the 2011 Service to America Medals. Tim McManus from the Partnership for Public Service tells us how to nominate someone for the awards.

  Budget

  September 17, 2010
• DorobekINSIDER: GSA names Taylor as Assistant Commissioner for FAS Acquisition Management

  On the heels of a number of management changed made official yesterday, Steve Kempf, the commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, has named Houston Taylor as the assistant commissioner for the Office of Acquisition Management.…

  Budget

  September 17, 2010
• OMB redefines federal financial health

  The head of the Office of Management and Budget\'s Office of Federal Financial Management said the federal audit community has a powerful new tool to battle improper payments and fraud. Danny Werfel said for most citizens, battling improper payments may even trump the accounting community\'s holy grail of a clean audit opinion.

  Budget

  September 17, 2010
• Lew sets tone for second term as OMB director

  Senators praise Lew for experience. Committee plans to vote on his nomination next week. Lew said technology, acquisition reform and performance management are among his top non-budget priorities.

  Budget

  September 17, 2010
• DorobekINSIDER: GSA leadership changes: Lovelace, Costa, Piatt

  A number of leadership changes at the General Services Administration. GSA Administrator Martha Johnson has announced that Gail Lovelace, who has served as the chief people officer for the General Services Administration, will be taking…

  Budget

  September 16, 2010