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Dr. Casey Chosewood, a senior medical officer for Total Worker Health at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, joined the Federal Drive to discuss an upcoming federal-employee wellness symposium.
September 06, 2011 -
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The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks turned all eyes on Muslims in America. Those who worked for the federal government were attacked in the blogosphere and worried about being scapegoated or simply misunderstood. But they also saw an opportunity.
September 06, 2011 -
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The September 11 terrorist attacks turned all eyes on Muslims in America. For some, it was a burden. For others, it created an opportunity. Five Muslim federal workers, past and present, tell Federal News Radio\'s Emily Kopp how that day has shaped their careers in public service.
September 06, 2011 -
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California\'s budget woes could be helped by an increase in the use of telework by state employees, according to a new report from the Telework Research Network.
September 05, 2011 -
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The General Services Administration said it plans to issue a new governmentwide acquisition contract, called Integrations, to simplify how agencies buy — and vendors provide — professional services with technology components. GSA expects to issue a solicitation next summer.
September 05, 2011 -
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Even though it\'s a federal holiday, the one when working folks are supposed to rest, Uncle Sam has millions of lifeguards — civilian and military — on duty today. For obvious reasons. And even if you can\'t see them, they are there, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
September 05, 2011 -
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The mistreatment of federal employees is at an 18-year low, but that doesn\'t mean it can\'t get better. The Merit Systems Protection Board has some recommendations on how to improve.
September 02, 2011 -
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In an interim rule, the agency listed four ways someone could be banned from the agency. SSA said threats against employees rose 43 percent from 2009 to 2010.
September 02, 2011 -
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On today\'s Federal Drive: The Labor Department and contractors are butting heads over a new final rule, the Army makes progress on digitizing Arlington Cemetery records and the Combined Federal Campaign kicks off its 50th year.
September 02, 2011 -
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The Labor Department issued a final rule in the Federal Register Monday implementing a 2009 Executive Order requiring the employees of losing incumbent vendors to be offered the right-of-first-refusal for vacancies with the winning contractor. Industry associations have expressed dismay over the rules, which is broader than a similar one enacted in the 1990s.
September 02, 2011 -
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Ahead of a Senate hearing Tuesday on the Postal Service\'s financial woes, the National Association of Postal Supervisors is urging senators to change the USPS\' payment schedule for retiree health care. The union said it would oppose the elimination of Saturday delivery and other legislative proposals.
September 01, 2011 -
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Tim McManus, vice president of education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, how agencies can use the program to hand-pick new employees.
September 01, 2011 -
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The Obama administration and the Defense Department said Wednesday they are making progress in reforming contracting in overseas contingency operations. An independent commission found the government has lost up to $60 billion to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan.
September 01, 2011 -
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The Office of Personnel Management said shared registers will make it easier and quicker for agencies to fill openings for entry-level budget analysts and IT specialists. OPM will send requesting agencies a list of the \"best qualified\" candidates. Agencies then will have 30 days to review the applications.
September 01, 2011
