SES

• For USDA, advancing DEIA means making long-term, internal changes

  After considering feedback from employees, stakeholders and others, USDA released its final strategic plan to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

  Workforce

  September 26, 2022
• After favorable Best Places to Work results, VA pushes further workforce improvements

  VA was the only large agency to increase its employee satisfaction score in 2021, but VA senior leader Gina Grosso said workforce improvements don’t end there.

  Veterans Affairs

  September 12, 2022
• There’s a connection between remote work and DEIA, OPM’s Harris says

  OPM’s Deputy Chief of Staff explained how highlighting remote work opportunities can encourage more diverse federal job applicants.

  Workforce

  August 23, 2022
• Five federal workforce items on Congress’ to-do list

  Congress has a lot on its plate to try to avoid a continuing resolution, including a host of appropriations bills.

  Congress

  August 18, 2022
• Senate Democrats support Biden’s 4.6% federal pay raise proposal

  Senate Democrats unveiled 12 draft appropriations bills, with a 10.1% boost for civilian agencies, and an 8.7% increase in defense spending.

  Pay

  July 28, 2022
• The federal pay gap is shrinking, but advocacy groups are calling for more

  OPM plans to release guidance encouraging agencies not to ask for applicants’ salary history, but some say more can be done.

  Pay

  July 11, 2022
• TSA hiring DEI chief to help tackle lack of diversity among senior ranks

  Most senior leaders at TSA are white and male, despite the agency having one of the most diverse workforces in government.

  Hiring/Retention

  May 30, 2022
• Results out for third round of pulse surveys, what should agencies do with the data?

  The third round of governmentwide pulse surveys gives senior leaders tools to listen “much more” to their employees.

  Workforce

  May 09, 2022
• Senior Executives Association’s outgoing president describes org’s changes

  The Senior Executives Association hired Gregory Brooks to fill a new executive director role after the association's president for the past two years Bob Corsi steps down.

  SES

  May 04, 2022
• Biden ends nearly 20-year drought by publicly recognizing 2021 Presidential Rank Awards recipients

  To underscore his commitment to the federal workforce and take a step to mitigate low trust in government, President Joe Biden publicly recognized recipients of the 2021 Presidential Rank Awards, ending a nearly 20-year hiatus.

  Workforce

  May 03, 2022
• GSA shuffles senior leaders’ chairs in Federal Acquisition Service

  GSA FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi outlined five personnel moves as part of his approach to improving customer experience.

  Acquisition

  April 01, 2022
• A new resource for federal career advancement, available only to feds

  Federal employees, and federal employees only, have a new place to go for information on leadership development and career advancement. A whole series of seminars now lives on a special section of MAX.gov.

  Workforce

  March 22, 2022
• A long time Coastie is now the top civilian in Coast Guard intelligence

  After spending 30 years in a Coast Guard uniform, this guest has donned a business suit and joined the senior executive service. But he's still with the Coast Guard, as the new deputy assistant commandant for intelligence. Jeffrey Radgowski joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss his new role.

  SES

  February 03, 2022
• EPA acquisitions leader receives Presidential Rank Award

  When it comes to acquisition, Kimberly Patrick has done it all. She used lean management to reduce backlogs and speed up procurements, brought senior agency management into acquisition planning, found innovative ways to meet small business goals. She's the director of Office of Acquisition Solutions, Office of Mission Support at the EPA, and the recent recipient of a Presidential Rank Award.

  Acquisition

  February 02, 2022