State Department
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In today's Federal Newscast, a possible silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic, FEMA has a headstart as the 2020 hurricane season officially gets underway.
June 09, 2020 -
The State Department is taking a big step next week in bringing some employees back to the office, the first step in a multi-phase effort to resume full operations.
June 08, 2020 -
The coronavirus made in-person internships a risky proposition, but the Virtual Student Federal Service might see a higher-than-average level of interest when the application for students goes live July 1.
June 08, 2020 -
The State Department has just hired its fourth annual cohort of students for its Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship program.
June 02, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with vote-by-mail services in high demand, the Postal Service sets recommendations for state and local governments to make sure each ballot gets counted.
June 01, 2020 -
The agency will continue to prioritize the most urgent cases before it returns to full operating capacity. Meanwhile, agency employees who work at passport facilities can expect to return to work in three phases, each phased dependent on local conditions.
May 29, 2020 -
Nora Dempsey, senior advisor for Innovation at the US Department of State, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to talk about the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) program.
May 29, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the number of cybersecurity incidents across government is down for a second straight year.
May 28, 2020 -
Thank the people who do the hands on work of government. There are many but as we head into the last week of our annual May We Say Thank You campaign, Federal Drive anchor Tom Temin highlights two in particular.
May 22, 2020 -
Monica Jacobsen has done complicated work necessary to bring evil-doers around the world to justice. She's a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program.
May 20, 2020 -
The National Federation of the Blind and four individual plaintiffs file a lawsuit in federal court against the Social Security Administration for its refusal to accept digital signatures.
May 19, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, two members of Congress want the White House to save all records on the firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick.
May 18, 2020 -
In the last couple of weeks, GAO has reissued reminders on open recommendations. It's a long list.
May 14, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the State Department offers grant funding for organizations with ideas on stopping corruption connected to the pandemic.
May 13, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers are using legislation and pressuring the White House to obtain hazard pay and extra leave capabilities for federal employees who are continuing to work during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 06, 2020