diversity equity inclusion and accessibility

• The IG community is taking a closer look at its own work force

  In today's Federal Newscast, a working group in the inspector general community is looking for ways to better integrate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the IG workforce.

  Federal Newscast

  September 26, 2022
• USDA plants more seeds to grow DEIA efforts

  In today's Federal Newscast: USDA sprinkles some fertilizer on its growing efforts at diversity. An immigrant woman of color, who once ran DARPA and NIST, takes over the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. And DoD thinks of new ways to help soldiers fight inflation.

  Federal Newscast

  September 23, 2022
• State Department moves to extricate itself from its pale, male and Yale image

  In today's Federal Newscast: The Department of State moves aggressively to improve employee diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. The American Federation of Government Employees continues to grow. And CISA lays out a grand vision for its future.

  Federal Newscast

  September 14, 2022
• Air Force sets diversity goals for officer applicant pool

  The service is asking the Air Force Academy and Air Education and Training Command to come up with a plan by the end of September.

  Air Force

  August 31, 2022
• Veterans Affairs begins new focus on network cyber controls

  Also in today's Federal Newscast, does telework help or hurt diversity efforts? And was the Coast-Guard-connected couple in Hawaii in the spying business?

  Federal Newscast

  August 24, 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
• Federal money is flowing to support local jobs creation

  The Economic Development Administration, part of the Commerce Department, awarded the grants under a program called the good jobs challenge.

  Workforce

  August 17, 2022
• IRS could have trouble spending billions of Inflation Reduction Act dollars on new employees

  Also in today's Federal Newscast, Congress is going after sexual misconduct in Junior ROTC programs.

  Federal Newscast

  August 17, 2022
• Sen. Rubio hammers continued TSP investment in China

  Also in today's Federal Newscast, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is criticized for its lack of transparency, and the Pentagon releases its first-ever social-media policy for official accounts.

  Federal Newscast

  August 16, 2022
• How to get smart college students to help your agency solve big challenges

  A bill in Congress would make it easier for all agencies to use the program coordinated by a nonprofit called Common Mission Project.

  Technology

  August 12, 2022
• DEIA working group aims for more ‘comprehensive’ IG research

  IG offices now have the ability to use a new tagging option when publishing documents to Oversight.gov, to flag reports related to DEIA issues.

  Agency Oversight

  August 11, 2022
• What government can learn from marketers

  Greg Schlichter of TransUnion says it’s difficult to know why eligible people are not participating in government programs designed to help them. But marketers could have insight for agencies on this.

  Commentary

  August 11, 2022
• Air Force will no longer shoot down Facebook foes

  Also in today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Forest Service and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up to fight fires. And President Biden appoints the first woman to lead the National Cancer Institute.

  Federal Newscast

  August 11, 2022
• SBA names its third CIO in two years

  Also in today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Labor Relations Authority has issued a complaint against EEOC over office-reentry policies. And the Air Force is embracing privacy during pregnancy.

  Federal Newscast

  August 05, 2022