Management
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With all the focus on the OPM cyber breach, let\'s not overlook the simple fact that despite what some would call urgent and compelling needs, the government has rules and regulations that still need to be followed.
June 15, 2015 -
The Maryland Democrat hosts his third town hall with federal employees since March answering questions on a series of hot-button issues.
June 15, 2015 -
Federal CIO Tony Scott announced on Friday agencies have 30 days to report back to OMB and DHS on how they are addressing four specific areas of cybersecurity. OMB also is leading a broader effort to create a new Federal Civilian Cybersecurity Strategy.
June 15, 2015 -
Civilian personnel cuts are on the table as Congress debates the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act and defense appropriations bills. The Office of Personnel Management says seniority is the first factor agencies should consider when making reductions in force. Justin Johnson is a senior policy analyst for defense budgeting policy at the Heritage Foundation. He tells with Francis Rose that DoD shouldn\'t decide who to cut based on how much experience they have, but how well they\'re performing.
June 12, 2015 -
Peter A. Morrison and the U.S. Navy Solid State Laser Team were recently named Service to America finalists for their work developing the LaWS weapons system for the Navy.
June 12, 2015 -
What are the key priorities for National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC)? How does NITAAC assist federal agencies to accomplish their mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and so much more.
June 12, 2015 -
How big is the national debt? The conventional answer is around 18 trillion dollars. But a group called Truth in Accounting says the real debt is more like 81 trillion. Truth in accounting CEO and founder Sheila Weinberg joined Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive to explain how the group gets from 18 to 81.
June 12, 2015 -
The National Weather Service can now pinpoint the exact location where a storm might hit, and send an emergency message to the people who might be affected on their cell phones. Michael Gerber is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, and a member of the Wireless Emergency Alerts Team. He and three of his colleagues are finalists for a Service to America medal in the homeland security and law enforcement category. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose how the new weather alert systems are different from the old ones.
June 11, 2015 -
A new executive order is causing some heartburn for the contracting community. Roger Waldron is the president of the Coalition for Government Procurement. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose, why industry is hesitant about proposed guidelines to implement the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order.
June 11, 2015 -
The Partnership for Public Service recently named Charles E. Milam, the Defense Department\'s principal director of Military Community and Family Policy, as a Service to America Medal finalist.
June 11, 2015 -
Grant Thornton and the Professional Services Council released the 25th annual CIO survey that found federal IT executives said cybersecurity, workforce, IT modernization, acquisitions and mobility as their top priorities.
June 11, 2015 -
The National Treasury Employees Union says a budget proposal for the IRS would cause \"damaging cuts.\" But Rep. Ander Crenshaw defens his subcommittee\'s proposal.
June 11, 2015 -
Commentary: Former DHS human capital exec Jeff Neal says we should rethink how HR approaches this responsibility of protecting the personal data of federal workers.
June 11, 2015 -
In the final policy to implement Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), federal CIO Tony Scott detailed several steps to ensure agencies meet the spirit and intent of the law. Meanwhile, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee members promise not to make FITARA Clinger-Cohen Act 2.0 when it comes to implementation.
June 11, 2015 -
Deputy secretaries and other COOs give lackluster reviews to the President\'s Management Agenda and President\'s Management Council in a new report by the Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen Hamilton.
June 10, 2015