Presidential Rank Awards

Dr. John Farrell, the Executive Director at the U.S. Arctic Research Commission has received a 2019 Presidential Rank Award. He joined the show to discuss.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Veterans Benefits Administration, under pressure, reverses an Obama-era policy that resulted in Privacy Act violations.

In today’s Federal Newscast, more time has been given for companies to come up with new ideas for the security clearance process.

Lisa Pape, deputy chief patient care services officer at the Veterans Health Administration, joined Women of Washington to discuss her career dedicated to helping veterans transition back into society.

On Thursday the Senior Executives Association held its annual Presidential Rank Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., to recognize “extraordinary public service of senior career professionals” in in civilian leadership. See photos of the night’s honorees.

Presidential Rank Awards represent what we hope is the norm for federal service.

Congress didn’t send a sweeping civil service modernization package to the president’s desk this year, but winners of this year’s Presidential Rank Awards have some ideas on where they can start on their own.

Gloria Steele has been called a visionary and a dreamer by people who’ve benefited from her work. In 2018, she’s won her third presidential rank award.

Johnie Jenkins wins his second Presidential Rank Award after almost 58 years spent at the Agriculture Research Service. He joins Federal News Network to talk about his career.

In today’s Federal Newscast, Customs and Border Protection issues Accenture a partial stop work order to pause its nearly 300 million dollar contract to hire more border patrol agents.