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Martorana to take over as federal CIO
The OPM tech chief is moving to the White House to lead civilian federal IT policy.
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A contractor calls for hiring more techies in-house
Steve Kelman argues that Ad Hoc CEO Greg Gershman is onto something important.
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OPM tells agencies to restart union talks to uproot Trump-era orders
The Office of Personnel Management is looking to remove vestiges of workforce executive orders from the Trump administration from federal agency contracts with employee unions, including restrictions on official time and union use of agency facilities.
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No new OMB pick yet, White House says
In her daily briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that Shalanda Young could serve as budget director on an acting basis if confirmed as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Republicans slam Biden's defense policy pick for past tweets
Colin Kahl, the Biden administration's pick to be the undersecretary of defense for policy, talked cyber and defense while dodging critiques on past social media posts.
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OMB orders agencies to stop enforcing Trump's diversity training purge
A recent OMB memo tells agencies to remove contracting clauses related to Trump's diversity training executive order.
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Human capital woes make high-risk operations worse, GAO says
Strategic human capital management has fallen by the wayside, and that is taking a toll on government operations.
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With Tanden out, top House Dems push Young for budget director
The House Speaker her and top lieutenants are pressing for the nomination of Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
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Tanden out as OMB director nominee
After weeks of controversy, the Biden administration's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget withdrew her name from consideration.
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OMB deputy nominee appears to have an easy confirmation ahead
While Neera Tanden's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget is in peril, it looks like Shalanda Young will have an smooth path to confirmation as the agency's number two official.
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We underestimate the value of complimenting others
Steve Kelman shares new research that suggests managers are too stingy with their praise.
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Biden team pledges help for 'damaged' federal workforce
Pam Coleman, the director for performance management at the Office of Management and Budget, said that, "each week we seem to uncover more damage" done to the federal workforce under the Trump administration.
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OPM cautions feds on marijuana use
Past marijuana use is not disqualifying for applicants to federal jobs, but ongoing use in jurisdictions where pot has been legalized or decriminalized is still off limits, OPM states.
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Flat defense budget, cost-savings push seems likely for 2022
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the chairman for the Senate Armed Services Committee, said military services should look for cost-savings and where reinvestments can be made.
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Shaping post-Trump workforce policy
Democrats in Congress are considering legislation on multiple workforce fronts, including the issue of limiting the president's authority to remake the civil service via executive order.
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Tanden's bid to lead OMB in doubt as Senate committees postpone votes
Democratic defections could hand President Biden his first rejection of a cabinet pick.
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Kiran Ahuja tapped to lead OPM
The former Office of Personnel Management chief of staff is slated to return to lead the federal government's human resources agency.
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AFGE looks to maximize two years of Democratic control on Capitol Hill
Although workplace safety is top of mind, the American Federation of Government Employees wants Congress to pursue action beyond the reversal of Trump workforce policies.
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Manchin's opposition could sink OMB nominee
President Biden's pick of Neera Tanden's to head the Office of Management and Budget is in peril after a powerful centrist Democrat has announced his plan to vote no on the nomination.
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