Digital Government
Remote Workers Can Get a Cushy Apartment, Free Office Space, and $10,000—If they Move to Tulsa
The city wants to attract digital nomads.
Emerging Tech
NSF Wants to Build an App that Matches Feds to Tech Jobs
And some of those jobs might not exist yet.
Digital Government
Infosys Is Crowdsourcing Employee Feedback to Improve Its Managers
Using an online platform betters the “frequency, ease, and measurement of this feedback."
Digital Government
Amazon’s Next Headquarters Are in New York City and Crystal City, Virginia
The company plans to evenly divide 50,000 new jobs between the two cities.
Modernization
VA is Looking for a Platform to Track Talent and Spot Future Leaders
Employees also would use the system as a one-stop shop for professional development services.
Digital Government
The Stunningly Positive Impact of Asking Your Coworkers: “How Are You?”
A simple morale boost.
Ideas
How to Build a Corporate Learning Program to Support Veterans in the Workplace
Organizations need to develop training and reskilling programs, so veterans have the tools necessary to excel professionally and personally.
Cybersecurity
DHS Wants to Expand the Reach of Its Critical Infrastructure Cyber Training
The department wants to be able to provide cyber training webinars to 5,000 simultaneous users.
Digital Government
What Democrats Winning the House Means for Federal Employees
The (likely) next oversight chairman promises more accountability for the Trump administration.
Digital Government
Agencies That Cut Telework Took a Beating in Annual Employee Survey
Drops in employee happiness corresponded with shifts in opinions on the agencies' telework policies.
Digital Government
By Spring, Government Aims to Halve 600,000 Security Clearance Backlog
The government is working to reduce its security clearance backlog.
Policy
Proposed Rule Would Let Agencies Bypass OPM to Fill Critical IT Positions
Agency leaders would be able to determine if they face a critical shortage and issue the hiring authority without prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management.
Digital Government
In the Future, Companies Won’t Hire Remote Employees. They’ll Hire Remote Teams
A possible solution to the tech talent shortage.
Ideas
It’s Time to Tackle the Problem of Unapproved Cloud Apps to Keep your Agency Secure
Employees may not realize they're doing anything wrong but these potential leaks still need to be plugged.
Cybersecurity
Defense Digital Service, Army Open New Cyber Training Center Dubbed Tatooine
The new collaboration space will be used to pilot new solutions and help train and retain future cyber soldiers.
Cybersecurity
It’s Time to Organize Volunteer Hackers, Think Tank Says
The Civilian Cyber Corps would be modeled on the Civil Air Patrol and volunteer firefighters.
Digital Government
For State CIO Leadership, Strong Communication Is More Important Than Tech Expertise
Major takeaways from NASCIO’s annual survey of state chief information officers.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Federal Managers Support CDM More Than Implementers
Tech implementers are far less likely to consider the Homeland Security Department’s cyber program effective than their managers—either in its current or final form.
Digital Government