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The government is sitting on a treasure trove of HR data that it does not typically use. There are so many possibilities to use the data to produce actionable information that would help agencies do better hiring, get better performance, and use their resources more wisely.
The Pentagon is pushing Congress for a long list of changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including no more jury sentences. Civilian lawyers, through the American Bar Association, praise some of the changes, but express doubt some of the others. John Altenburg, former Army deputy Judge Advocate General and now with the law firm Greenberg Traurig, shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Content marketing can improve the quantity and quality of job applications in recruitment campaigns. Tim McManus, vice president for outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses content marketing and social media in recruitment by federal agencies on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
The Washington Nationals celebrated government employees on Tuesday, May 24 in recognition of Federal Workforce Day. OPM acting Director Beth Cobert and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson threw out the ceremonial first pitches.
The Senate is still debating whether it should overhaul current programs at the Veterans Affairs Department that give veterans access to private health care or revise certain pieces of it. At the same time, the VA said it's close on finalizing a new appeals process, but the committee is concerned the VA's plan does little to address the current backlog of 450,000 unresolved claims.
On this edition of “Disaster Relief for America”, hosts Tim Karney and Tom Moran interview Dr. Nicole Lury, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Assistant Secretary of the Army Katherine Hammack is leading the Army’s charge toward more sustainable bases. The Army has some ambitious near-term goals for energy savings.
Congress and the Defense Department have imposed a comprehensive set of ethics procedures to make sure staff departures remain kosher. But the inspector general found those procedures aren't always followed to the letter. Assistant Deputy IG Joe Baker shares more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
A House committee said Monday that the head of security operations at the Transportation Security Administration has been replaced.
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board customer service effort ExPRESS will provide an "end-to-end view" of communications between the board and TSP participants.
VA Secretary Bob McDonald said his department is different enough from other federal agencies that a separate personnel system is appropriate for VA senior executives. McDonald also said the department is working on new performance standards to measure veterans' satisfaction with VA medical facilities and the time it takes to receive an appointment.
Each year, Deloitte and the Partnership for Public Service rank federal agencies in their Best Places to Work listings. To find new insights, the authors are taking a closer look at agencies with similar missions. On Federal Drive with Tom Temin, David Dye, director of Deloitte's Federal Human Capital Services. tells Federal News Radio's Eric White some of the differences between federal law enforcement agencies at the top and bottom of the rankings.
Federal News Radio speaks with Recreation News Editor Marvin Bond about interesting things to do in and near the nation's capital.
OPM acting Director Beth Cobert gives agencies initial guidance to deal with the impending closures of the Washington, D.C. area subway system. In the memo, OPM recommended agencies review and expand flexible workplace policies.