Jeff Neal
-
The truth is that shutdowns are bad, no one wins, and everyone loses. The sooner it is over the better off we will all be.
December 28, 2018 -
Having political and career leaders engage with the workforce in a constructive and respectful manner is not a Democrat/Republican issue. It is a matter of leadership and should be treated that way.
December 12, 2018 -
The recent passing of former President George H.W. Bush prompted a lot of discussion about Bush and his experience in government before his presidency. "41,” as he came to be known, came from a background in the executive branch.
December 06, 2018 -
We often complain about problems in government, or problems we believe government can solve, but do not always see a way to go beyond complaining and get started on making a difference.
November 28, 2018 -
A recent GAO report concluded that employees believe agencies are doing reasonably well on four of OPM’s Five Phases of Performance Management, with improvement needed on rewarding.
November 27, 2018 -
If the administration took time to think about veteran hiring in a more holistic way, it could offer some veterans who have traditionally struggled to find good jobs an opportunity to build a career in a stable job with good pay and benefits.
November 14, 2018 -
The administration's proposal to revamp OPM would not be the death-knell of the Civil Service. In fact, Commentator Jeff Neal said let's try the approach. If it doesn't work, it's up to Congress to fix it.
October 15, 2018 -
The reality of artificial intelligence and how it will affect the federal workforce may not be as scary as some people might think.
October 03, 2018 -
At many agencies, HR is one of those overhead services that can consume a surprising amount of money. It's also a place where managers can find cost savings.
September 26, 2018 -
When the Agriculture Department announce plans in August to relocate hundreds of employees from the D.C. area, some wondered whether the agency could force them to move. Former DHS CHCO Jeff Neal offers his take.
September 19, 2018 -
The government should be the employer of choice for many people. But is it? Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you might recommend a government job, and some reasons why you might not.
September 19, 2018 -
I believe we should go with the idea of “first, do no harm.” That means giving employees a pay raise that is equal to, or at least close to, the military pay raise.
September 12, 2018 -
Jeff Neal, former CHCO for the Homeland Security Department, says telling people to save more for retirement when they are young is not enough.
August 29, 2018 -
Jeff Neal, former CHCO at DHS, says that the new hiring authority included in the 2019 NDAA is not a bad idea.
August 14, 2018 -
Jeff Neal offers some ideas for spending left-over budget money in a way that may benefit the taxpayers and the government workers who serve them.
August 08, 2018