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HR/CIO link is key to telework success, says DISA official
DISA assembled a telework SWAT Team that brought together experts from the agency's IT and HR departments.
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OMB's chief architect Burk to retire
Richard Burk has been OMB's chief architect since 2005 and spent 29 years at HUD.
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IG: Some at IRS still careless with taxpayer data
Although the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that some managers and employees are not following policies, the agency has made progress.
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Agencies must prepare for e-discovery, experts say
Improve communication among agencies' legal departments, IT workers and record managers to avoid legal trouble, a group of experts recommends.
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Security clearance reforms sought
An RFI from ODNI, DOD and OMB asks vendors for a system that can be used governmentwide and handle classified and unclassified information.
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NASA makes most of IT in workforce planning
The space agency wins praise from GAO for its use of technology in managing staff for current and future missions.
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IG to DHS: Better manage bioterrorism program
The National Biosurveillance Integration System is at risk of going over budget and falling behind schedule, Richard Skinner says.
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Union to take NSPS case to Supreme Court
The American Federation of Government Employees plans to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court after the U.S. Court of Appeals denied a motion for a full review of the case.
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Small in a big world
Small-agency CIOs struggle to meet big agency governance and reporting requirements, but they have some advantages over the big guys.
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DHS teams accept technical risks
Agencies expect integrated product teams to deliver solutions to security challenges.
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DOD expands encryption mandate
New policy requires military to protect all sensitive data on mobile devices.
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House tries to defund pay system
DOD has brought 113,000 civilian workers under the new pay-for-performance rules.
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A rally behind accounting codes
The use of common financial standards is seen as a precursor to governmentwide reforms.
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Editorial: Young people, important work
The goal of the Rising Star awards program is to show everyone the amazing work of young feds.
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Online talent tools assist HR in shaping fed workforce
More managers are using the tools to decide when they need to train existing employees, hire new employees or employ contractors to fill gaps.
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No consensus on pay issues
Employee unions argue for fixing rather than scrapping General Schedule pay scale.
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