Workforce

  • As Animal Keeper for Great Cats and Bears at the National Zoo, Kristen Clark has some \'wild\' days. But she says caring for the animals takes a combination of scientific inquiry and respect. She also reveals that her lion pride might see some new members come this fall.

    July 14, 2010
  • Dr. Doug Meckes says his job is more than barns and chicken coops. As director of DHS\'s Food, Agriculture, and Veterinary Defense Division, he helps secure the nation by protecting our food supply. And he says the role of federal vets is only growing.

    July 14, 2010
  • Dr. Doug Meckes says his job is more than barns and chicken coops. As director of DHS\'s Food, Agriculture, and Veterinary Defense Division, he helps secure the nation by protecting our food supply. And he says the role of federal vets is only growing.

    July 14, 2010
  • Field technology officers must fix hardware and software no matter the hazard, even if it\'s hundreds of feet up on a tower or on a snow covered mountain top. Employees need to be physically fit and technically skilled to perform the duties. CBP counts on these employees to keep the systems working to monitor and protect the borders.

    July 14, 2010
  • Could the people in your office be trusted to get the job done if they were allowed to work from home? Would stepped up teleworking boost productivity and reduce traffic, or simply result in more daytime TV watchers? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says today\'s a red letter day for wannabeteleworkers.

    July 14, 2010
  • This week, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks with Jessica Klement of the Federal Managers Association about why she feels telework is here to stay, no matter how Congress votes late Wednesday.

    July 13, 2010
  • Michael Arnold does his cool federal job from a bicycle. That\'s because he\'s an officer with the FBI Police Mountain Bike Patrol Team, which he says gives him a special opportunity to interact with the public.

    July 13, 2010
  • Having failed to gain passage in late May, Maryland Congressman John Sarbanes is predicting success this time for his bill to expand teleworking in the federal government. Sarbanes\' bill could be considered by the full House as early as Wednesday.

    July 13, 2010
  • Terry McCaffrey oversees every element of new stamps USPS releases.

    July 12, 2010
  • All this week, in our special week-long series, \"Cool Jobs in Government, \" Federal News Radio uncovers and highlights some of the most interesting and unorthodox ways feds spend their days. This afternoon, we meet Kitty Nicholson of the National Archives and Records Administration.

    July 12, 2010
  • In these times of high unemployment and economic uncertainty, federal workers are continuing a trend of job satisfaction.

    July 12, 2010
  • Federal employees have some pretty cool jobs. Check them out!

    July 12, 2010
  • The differences between federal workers and the private sector can be seen in the way they look at telework.

    July 11, 2010
  • The world of spying and spy catching. This week, host Derrick T. Dortch talks with Brian Kelley, a former CIA Officer and former Military Officer. July 9, 2010

    July 09, 2010