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Either federal employees are successful at their jobs 99 percent of the time, or the ratings systems used by federal agencies to measure employees' performance are flawed, a new GAO reports finds.
June 14, 2016 -
Kim Luke left government after just four months as the IT category manager. GSA’s Mary Davie has taken over in the role.
June 14, 2016 -
Julián Castro, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, toured low-income housing to raise awareness of HUD's Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant program. The agency announced $46.5 million in grants to help 15 communities protect homes from lead-based paint and other health and safety hazards.
June 13, 2016 -
Does the name Jerry Shaw mean anything to you? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says if you are part of the federal family, it's likely you owe him.
June 10, 2016 -
Fifty years is a long time for a federal career, but we found one employee who joined federal service during the Lyndon Johnson administration. John Crawford, managing director of plant operations for the Government Publishing Office, tells Eric White on Federal Drive with Tom Temin he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
June 09, 2016 -
The Architect of the Capitol is in the final painting phase of the Dome Restoration Project. Other restoration work also continues.
June 09, 2016 -
Veterans, troops and citizens attend events to remember those who fought on D-Day and in the Invasion of Normandy.
June 06, 2016 -
Jason Gray comes over to the Education Department from the Transportation Department to replace Danny Harris as the CIO. State Department CIO Steve Taylor is expected to move to a new position in the coming month as well.
June 06, 2016 -
Maybe it takes a 35-year-old to work 60 days in a row to get a new federal regulation established. That’s just one of several things EPA attorney Jessica Hall Zomer did to get industry to reduce heavy metals going into the nation’s waterways. She’s a finalist in the Service to America Medals program, and joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on her work.
June 03, 2016 -
President Barack Obama gave the commencement address, then saluted and shook hands with every U.S. Air Force Academy graduate.
June 02, 2016 -
Sailors, Marines and civilians from Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) and its commands and subordinate units are competing in the Surface Line Week (SLW) 2016 Challenge from May 31 until June 3 at Naval Station Norfolk and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
June 02, 2016 -
The Office of Personnel Management posted a job announcement June 1 for a new chief information officer.
June 01, 2016 -
It's the job of Ajay Bhatt, associate legal adviser to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to track down scores of human rights violators who've entered the country.
June 01, 2016 -
President Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. render honors during a Memorial Day address held at Arlington National Cemetery.
June 01, 2016 -
On Memorial Day, we tend to think about those who have served in America's wars, throughout history. The Fisher House foundation also thinks about their families. Chief of Staff Mary Considine joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with an update on the foundation and its latest activities.
May 31, 2016