Workforce

  • Tony Scott, the federal chief information officer, said agencies need to build from within to address talent gaps throughout the government.

    August 28, 2015
  • Jeff Neal, senior vice president for ICF International and former chief human capital officer at the Department of Homeland Security, says federal employee unions, like the people they represent, come in a lot of flavors.

    August 28, 2015
  • It's late August. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that means Washington is bonding with its sister cities, like Minot, North Dakota and Huntsville, Alabama.

    August 28, 2015
  • Federal Chief Information Officer Tony Scott quickly recognized federal agencies and the private sector have the similar challenges in hiring and training IT workers. In his short seven months in government, Scott added the IT workforce to his top-priority list. Scott tells executive editor Jason Miller about how OMB will ramp its efforts to improve the federal technology workforce over the next few months.

    August 27, 2015
  • Chief information officers know more now about long standing issues with federal IT security thanks to the cyber breaches at the Office of Personnel Management. Those problems date back to the 1990s when cyber threats started to change and agencies didn't try to keep up. Richard Spires is CEO of Resilient Network Systems and former chief information officer at the Homeland Security Department. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose about three big problems with federal IT security.

    August 27, 2015
  • Burnout levels in federal agencies are on the rise as employees deal with the threat of sequestration and the expectation of doing more with less. Higher stress levels can negatively affect performance and your health. To beat stress you've got to understand it. Andrew Shatté is an executive education instructor and resilience expert at the Brookings Institution. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to outline some of the factors for causing stress, and some tips for managing it.

    August 27, 2015
  • Could you use a bonus or paid vacation in October? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's a distinct possibility — like the one you had in 2013.

    August 27, 2015
  • Plenty of workers fear the noise and distractions of open offices. Those with disabilities say the situation can be even worse for them. But a couple have found ways to make their offices more bearable. As Federal News Radio’s Emily Kopp reports these tricks and tools may work for you whether you have disabilities or not.

    August 26, 2015
  • Young federal employees have a new space to communicate and share ideas and with each other. Young Government Leaders has launched an online university. It's a place where feds can share the lessons they've learned in training or articles relevant to their jobs in the federal workplace. Miguel Joey Aviles is the chief learning officer for YGL. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose how the university can help young feds with their careers.

    August 26, 2015
  • The National Security Agency's leader -- Adm.l Mike Rogers -- now has a senior adviser for equality. Debora Plunkett holds that position and has been in that role for about almost a year. She tells In Depth with Francis Rose about her office's mission and the responsibilities she was given when the office was created.

    August 26, 2015
  • The National Treasury Employees Union’s new president wants Congress to get serious about avoiding a government shutdown and funding the Internal Revenue Service.

    August 26, 2015
  • Debra Katz, founding law partner at Katz, Marshall, and Banks, shared her view on whistleblowers within the government with Women of Washington hosts Gigi Schumm and Aileen Black.

    August 26, 2015
  • As the Office of Personnel Management data breach recedes into the past, the 30-day cyber sprint has left a lasting legacy, says Federal Drive host Tom Temin.

    August 26, 2015
  • The NSA's adviser on equality says workforce diversity is improving as the agency attempts to balance its mission with the men and women hired to help it succeed.

    August 26, 2015