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The federal government is supposed to be four years into an effort to inventory all the programs it runs. But that effort hasn't made it very far. The inventory is a requirement of the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010. Chris Mihm is managing director of Strategic Issues at GAO. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he shared recommendations to help OMB find duplicative programs to cut.
November 10, 2014 -
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An effort to bring 12 bureau-level IT operations under one umbrella continues at the Commerce Department. Former Chief Information Officer Simon Szykman started that effort. He's now the Chief Technology Officer for Federal at Attain. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said the agency still has a way to go to call its consolidation effort a success story.
November 10, 2014 -
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Videos and simulations are just some of the innovative tools the Hubert Project at the University of Minnesota places in the hands of futue public sector leaders. Eric Schwartz is Dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, and a new National Academy of Public Administration fellow. He's also former assistant secretary of State for population, refugees and migration. On In Depth with Francis Rose, Schwartz explained how to train the next public affairs leaders at your agency.
November 10, 2014 -
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Information on more than 800,000 current and former employees of the Postal Service is now in the hands of hackers. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says there's no evidence anyone has used the information improperly. The Postal Service Inspector General's Office learned about the attack in September, but employees only heard the details today. Federal News Radio Reporter Emily Kopp tells In Depth with Francis Rose what we know right now.
November 10, 2014 -
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What does the landscape of public sector innovation look like and what does this mean for innovators and those who study their efforts? How do awards programs promote innovation efforts? How can a climate for innovation be created in public organizations? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions with Prof. Sandford Borins, author of the IBM Center report, The Persistence of Innovation in Government.
November 10, 2014 -
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This Veterans Day will be one of transition at the Veterans Affairs Department. New secretary Bob McDonald has taken steps to minimize delays at veterans health centers across the country and show he's holding employees accountable. Now he wants to embark on a major reorganization of the department. One of the people watching closely is Verna Jones, the new executive director of the American Legion. Jones tells Federal News Radio's Emily Kopp that she sees progress at the VA but there's still so much more to improve.
November 10, 2014 -
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The National Academy of Public Administration has elected a new class of fellows to report to Congress on some of the most complex management and policy issues in government. Ellen Herbst is the chief financial officer and assistant secretary for administration at the Commerce Department. She's also one of the newly elected NAPA fellows. Herbst joined Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive to explain how she can contribute to the academy's work.
November 10, 2014 -
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Everyone's on smartphones and tablets these days and lots of websites are becoming more mobile-friendly. This year, the Health and Human Services Department moved HHS.gov to a responsive design template. That lets users more easily read, pan and scroll on a website regardless of the viewing device. Now HHS is sharing its design code so other agencies can make their own websites more responsive. Dick Stapleton, deputy director of the HHS Digital Communications Division, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to discuss the new move.
November 10, 2014 -
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Just in time for Veterans Day, the Merit Systems Protection Board has issued fresh guidance for federal managers on the topic of veterans hiring preferences. Two laws underpin the myriad of veterans preference regulations. Sharon Roth, a senior research analyst at the Merit Systems Protection Board, was the project manager of the report. She joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain the new guidance.
November 10, 2014 -
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The Federal Headlines is a daily compilation of the stories you hear discussed on Federal News Radio each day. It is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com readers more information about the stories heard on the radio. In today's news, the VA considers disciplinary action against more than 1,000 employees, the AP reports that employees and contractors are responsible for at least half of federal cyber attacks and Open Season begins today, allowing federal employees to change their health, dental or vision insurance.
November 10, 2014 -
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Audiologist Jennifer Cushing discusses hearing loss, the effects of workplace noise and loud music on hearing, and ways to protect against hearing damage.
November 08, 2014 -
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Joan Melanson of Long Term Care Partners, FEEA's Robyn Kehoe, and GEICO's Rynthia Rost join host Debra Roth to discuss how their organizations support feds. November 7, 2014
November 07, 2014 -
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Maureen Casey and Todd Bowers with JP Morgan Chase and Company join host Derrick Dortch to talk about the 100,000 Jobs Mission, and how it is helping veterans find jobs in the private sector. November 7, 2014
November 07, 2014
