Management
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The OPM cyber attack may turn out to have a silver lining. The attack may give agencies an opportunity — if they choose to take it — to redefine encryption. Chuck Archer is the executive chairman at Covata and former assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose that encryption isn't a people problem.
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Bridget Lynn Roddy, the Virtual Student Foreign Service program manager at the State Department, is nominated for a Service to America Medal.
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When it comes to federal buildings, efficiency is all the rage. The government has gone all in for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Agencies can't even consider some construction projects unless they're LEED certified. In part two of our special report, "The Federal Office of the Future," Michael Blount, the vice president of Balfour-Beatty Construction, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to elaborate on these changing standards.
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The General Services Administration is one of the agencies leading the drive to improve energy efficiency in federal buildings. Last year, it commissioned a complete transformation of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building in Portland, Oregon. Originally built in 1974, it's now one of the most efficient federal buildings in the country. In part two of our special report, "The Federal Office of the Future," Chaun Benjamin, the Region 10 commissioner for GSA's Public Buildings Service, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with a behind-the-scenes look at the renovations.
July 15, 2015 The Obama Administration still has more than a year to go, but it's never too early to start planning for a presidential transition. The broad topic of transfer of power is covered by the Constitution; but it doesn't cover all of the requirements of a modern, three trillion-dollar government. John Palguta is the vice president for policy at the Partnership for Public Service. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain how new administrations can deal with thousands of management details.
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On this week's Women of Washington, Aileen Black and Gigi Schumm talk to Laura Campbell, former associate librarian and CIO at the Library of Congress, about digitizing the library's materials.
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Eco-friendly construction is a priority, and in some cases a requirement. for future office planning in the federal government. Federal News Radio's special report, The Federal Office of the Future, explores how LEED certification standards are sweeping the country in new and current federal offices.
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After a four-year renovation, the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt (EGWW) Federal Building is a model of success for the green construction movement. The building now uses about half as much energy as it previously did and 60 percent less water than typical office buildings. Federal News Radio goes inside the building in part 2 of our special report, The Federal Office of the Future.
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Even though the Office of Personnel Management is responsible for the biggest breach to federal employee data in history, it is by no means the only agency having a tough time addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The number of cybersecurity incidents government-wide is up from about 5,500 in fiscal 2006 to more than 67,000 in fiscal 2014 — and those are just the incidents agencies have reported. Information security has been on the Government Accountability Office's High Risk list since 1997. Greg Wilshusen is director of information strategic issues at the GAO. He tells In Depth guest host Jared Serbu why agencies are having a hard time coming up with risk-based cyber programs.
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The Office of Personnel Management and its new acting director are in crisis mode right now as the agency responds to the largest breach of federal employee data in history. But among the many challenges Beth Cobert faces as she takes the helm at OPM is making sure the agency pays attention to its basic human capital management missions -- and doesn't get distracted by the emergency at hand. Don Kettl is a management expert at the Unversity of Maryland School of Public Policy. He tells In Depth guest host Jared Serbu that the data breach probably wasn't the fault of former OPM director Katherine Archuleta -- but her departure from the agency wasn't a surprise.
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The House Appropriations Committee approved the Homeland Security appropriations bill, which is $2.1 billion or 5 percent less than what President Barack Obama asked for in his Fiscal Year 2016 budget request.
July 14, 2015 -
Angela Styles, chair of Crowell & Moring LLP joins host Roger Waldron to discuss implementation of the "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" executive order. July 14, 2015
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Agencies are dragging their employees kicking and screaming into the era of open-office design. Leaders might love having everyone in one room and able to make eye contact and chat at any moment. But an exclusive Federal News Radio survey, part of our special report on "The Federal Office of the Future," shows that feds are happiest at work when they can close their doors. Reporter Emily Kopp joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more survey details.
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Humans are innately attracted to nature. It even has a name — biophilia. But as employees work longer hours, their time spent in the outdoors gets cut short. That's why more and more companies are bringing the outdoors inside. Researchers say an office space that includes elements from nature will inevitably help enhance productivity. Cary Cooper is a professor of organizational psychology and health at the University of Manchester in England. As part of our special report, "The Federal Office of the Future," he joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain more about the growing trend of biophilia.
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If you've ever gone for a long walk in the woods, you're aware of the soothing power of nature. Now there's a way to bring that feeling to work with you. It's called biophilia: the idea of connecting employees directly to nature, even while they're at work. But how do you implement biophilic design practically? In part one of our special report, "The Federal Office of the Future," Bill Browning, a partner at the sustainability consulting firm Terrapin Bright Green, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to review the current trends in biophilic design.
July 14, 2015