January 10th and January 12th, 2011 Exploring ideas to improve government effectiveness. We profile three recent Center reports with authors Dr. David Wyld on Cloud Computing in Government, Dr. Vicki Grant on Process Improvement in Social Service Delivery, and Prof. Sukumar Ganapati on the use of GIS in engaging citizens.
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) introduces legislation to cut the federal workforce by 10 percent and freeze federal pay for an additional year. The bill includes a host of suggestions to cut spending from both the commission and from the Obama and Bush administrations. Brady said collecting unpaid taxes from federal employees could result in $3 billion.
While each of the military services will have access to money freed up by Defense Secretary Robert\'s Gates efficiency initiative, they will not be able to use it all on new capabilities as he originally intended.
The Partnership for Public Service\'s Tim McManus explains how the new guidance from OPM will affect agency hiring.
A memorandum signed by the president Thursday night gives DoD the green light to formally shut down the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said about half the command\'s functions will stay in the Norfolk area, while Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner\'s office said JFCOM would be revamped and renamed.
Robbie Hyman describes how to improve your communication skills.
Josh Sharfstein discusses his time with FDA before he leaves his post as principal deputy commissioner.
The Office of Personnel Management issued guidance on the new internship and hiring programs. Last month President Obama had issued an executive order to scrap the controversial Federal Career Intern Program.
Evan Lesser, Founder and Director of ClearanceJobs.com, talks to host Derrick Dortch about the rise in the demand for cybersecurity professionals. January 7, 2011 (Encore presentation, April 29, 2011)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that the Pentagon will reduce costs by raising health care premiums of working-age military retirees.
GAO\'s Michael Sullivans explains the recommendations for the Defense Department to improve oversight of its power source investments.
WFED\'s Jason Miller and Jared Serbu give details on stories they are working on.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates was expected to spend the morning detailing for members of Congress his internal cost-cutting measures, which he said in August would save the department $100 billion over five years. Analysts said the effort was intended to preempt any budget cuts that Congress might force on the department.
Mint Director Ed Moy has resigned. He joins us for a look back on his tenure and forward to his hopes for the future.
The Army\'s largest post saw a record number of soldiers kill themselves in 2010 despite a mental health effort aimed at reversing the trend.