Digital Government
A Year from the Start of the Women’s Recession, 2 Million Women Are Still Out of the Workforce
About 165,000 women left the workforce in April as the economic recovery sputters. Unemployment rates continue to be higher for women of color.
Modernization
How the Army Software Factory Preps Soldiers for Future Battlefields
Program lead Maj. Vito Errico said the project is focused on helping the Army figure out how to organize product teams for the future force.
Ideas
Busting the Bureaucratic Myth, One Amazing Achievement at a Time
Federal employees accomplished a lot last year—it’s time to give them the respect they deserve.
Digital Government
US Air Force, Navy Extend 50% Work-From-Home Indefinitely
New memos suggest office space occupancy may never return to 100 percent.
Digital Government
Finalists for Government ‘Oscars’ Highlight Outstanding Federal Employees
The Partnership for Public Service’s annual awards program kicks off National Public Service Week.
Digital Government
Administration Formally Launches Program Giving Feds Up to 15 Weeks Off for COVID-19 Related Illness, Child Care
Congress created a $570 million fund for the initiative, and once that runs out, workers will have to take personal leave or leave without pay.
Digital Government
Federal Employees Sing Telework’s Praises, Want to Continue After the Pandemic
Survey results show those who have been doing their jobs remotely are happier and feel they are just as productive.
Ideas
To Future-Proof the American Economy, We Need 5 Million Digital Jobs in 5 Years
The challenge isn’t having enough workers to fill these roles: It’s that available workers aren’t trained in these high-demand areas.
Digital Government
Biden Signs Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage
White House says these employees are “critical” to the federal government’s operations.
Digital Government
DHS Launches Internal Probe to Root Out 'Domestic Violent Extremism' Within Its Ranks
Department will work "with urgency and focus to address" insider threats, secretary says.
Digital Government
GSA’s 10x Will Test 22 Innovative Ideas Suggested by Federal Employees
The government’s internal process and tech suggestion box received 250 project proposals.
Digital Government
Feds’ Engagement and Job Satisfaction Rises Despite—or Because of—Pandemic
Officials who administered the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey warned against making sweeping conclusions about the 2020 results, due to changes in the survey's timing and some of its content.
Digital Government
What Federal Employees Need to Know About Evolving Marijuana Laws
New policies don’t mean federal workers should rush to their local dispensary, and national security leaders in particular are urging caution.
Policy
House Bill Would Direct Agencies to Examine Sexual Harassment in STEM
Those who introduced it intend to help pave the way for new federal policies.
Digital Government
Federal Agencies Can Require COVID-19 Testing for Employees, CDC Says
Employees who refuse tests could face "consequences," while those forced to quarantine should be supported, guidelines say.
Podcasts
Critical Update: The Programmers of Public Service
Meet two federal software developers: One at the start of their career and the other nearing the end.
Ideas
The Importance of Leadership Communication in a Telework Environment
Senior leaders have a responsibility to foster trust and cohesion among staff. That requires a deliberate approach.
Digital Government
Survey: 69% of Women Under Age 30 Say COVID-19 Has Harmed Their Mental Health
Women are more likely to have experienced psychological consequences from the public health crisis. The health care system may not be equipped to respond.
Modernization
IRS Commissioner Calls for Multiyear Funding to Help Recoup Potential $1T Tax Gap
Charles Rettig told senators the agency needs increased resources to address aging tech systems and years of personnel cuts.
Digital Government