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CIGIE’s ‘roadmap’ moves DEIA efforts from words into clear actions

To try to guide the IG community on a path to better diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, a CIGIE committee launched a major update to its DEIA…

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How diverse are the executives, managers and supervisors working in government?

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(AP Photo/J. David Ake)FILE - In this April 1, 2014, file photo, the headquarters for the U.S. Agency for International Development is seen in Washington. The state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched a targeted spear-phishing assault on U.S. and foreign government agencies and think tanks using an email marketing account of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Microsoft said, late Thursday, May 27, 2021. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

USAID tightens up its approach to working with overseas religious groups

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OPM’s Underwood aims to help agencies reach next level of DEIA workforce goals

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Lawmakers urge EPA, AFGE to ‘bargain in good faith’ after impasse on DEIA article

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Agencies would see broader applicant pools, more flexibility in Pathways Program under OPM proposal

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‘There’s a lot to be done’: Federal groups push for greater SES diversity

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OPM making plans to broaden the applicant pool for paid federal internships

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The Senior Executive Service remains less diverse than the federal workforce overall

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NTEU expresses concerns about telework, budgets and DEI issues

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Defense Department pursues multiple ways to retain service members

The Defense Department plans to encourage retention among service members, including with financial incentives and quality of life improvements.

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In this photo provided by NASA, Juno team members celebrate in mission control of the Space Flight Operations Facility at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory after they received confirmation from the spacecraft that it has successfully entered orbit of Jupiter, Monday, July 4, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. The Juno mission launched August 5, 2011, and will orbit the planet for 20 months to collect data on the planetary core, map the magnetic field, and measure the amount of water and ammonia in the atmosphere.  (Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via AP)

NASA’s DEIA efforts could use a boost

I spoke with Tekla Colon, Director-Mission Support Audits in NASA’s IG office to discuss the agency’s DEIA efforts.

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Agencies finding DEIA programs an ‘incredibly important retention strategy’

As the federal government struggles to find ways to recruit new talent and retain current employees, some agencies are finding success through diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) working groups.

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