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Culture, leadership are keys to continuing DOD telework post-COVID
Peter Ranks, the Defense Department's deputy chief information officer for information enterprise, said continued leadership on flexible telework policies were needed to create a "new normal."
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Senate passes 2021 NDAA with veto-proof majority
The Senate passed its version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and the bill now heads to conference.
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OPM stonewalls probe of hiring practices, watchdog says
The Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management says the agency is not cooperating with a look at potential civil service law violations.
Cybersecurity
CISA hires cyber risk experts to meet emerging threats
The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity and infrastructure arm hires experts to help understand shifting cyber threats in the pandemic.
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Bill to modernize Plum Book clears Senate committee
The measure looks to require more frequent updates of the directory of political appointees.
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House-passed NDAA expands paid leave benefit to excluded feds
Title 38 employees, such as workers at the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Federal Aviation Administration were not included in the bill that established the benefit.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers ask DHS leaders to postpone USCIS furloughs
The immigration agency is now set to end FY2020 with surplus, and two Senate appropriators are asking for a pause on furloughs while Congress negotiates supplemental funding to offset 2021 shortfalls.
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Trump to nominate new OPM head
The candidate to serve as the nation's top human resources official has a background in computer science and software development, and a controversial record as a conservative commentator.
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Sen. Peters: Agencies should publicly share reopening plans
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's ranking Democrat joins union officials and House lawmakers in asking for transparency.
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Virginia issues first statewide safety standards to address COVID in the workplace
Governor says new rules are response to OSHA's alleged lack of action.
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Army stands up its first software factory
Army Futures Command announced it has launched its first software factory at its headquarters in Austin, Texas. The entity is expected to hit initial operating capacity in early 2021.
Cybersecurity
House Appropriators pass DHS funding bill
Passage comes a day after union leaders warn about impacts of looming USCIS furloughs.
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House members push 3% pay raise for civilian federal workers
Citing pay parity and COVID-19 resiliency, lawmakers urge Appropriations Committee to rethink planned 1% increase.
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FLRA finalizes rule to allow feds to opt-out of paying union dues
Unions blast decision to allow workers to discontinue their payments at outside the traditional annual "window."
Cybersecurity
Help Wanted: Biden campaign hiring cyber professionals
The campaign has put out job notices for a cyber threat analyst and cloud security architect as it looks to beef up protections ahead of the 2020 elections.
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House appropriators put protections for federal workers into FY21 funding bill
Provisions would block the OPM-GSA merger and empower unions, but the bill does not touch on pay raises.
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House leaders push back against proposed FY21 spending cuts
Appropriators hope to beef up staffing, modernize operations and remove Confederate symbols from the Capitol.
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VA secretary touts department's telework, telehealth efforts
Secretary Robert Wilkie also discussed the electronic health care records rollout and VA's need to pay more for certain essential hires.
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Biden promises to undo Trump’s workforce policies
Democratic candidate pledges to appropriate permanent funding to feds in case of another shutdown.
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