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From the pages of Federal Employees News Digest
2008 omnibus bill blocks the outsourcing of Interior jobs The recently signed fiscal 2008 Omnibus Appropriation Act contains language that effectively blocks administration efforts to outsource thousands of natural resource and environmental protection jobs, according to documents posted by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) on the organization's Web site. Bush administration officials had targeted as many as two out of three Forest Service jobs for potential outsourcing. The National Park Service and the…
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Federal Executive Boards tidy up
OPM says restructuring of board operations strengthened their effectiveness
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Real ID debate isn’t over
Homeland Security extends the deadline for full compliance to 2017
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CXO Lessons Learned: Do CIOs face a glass ceiling?
Government CIOs gain more influence but are not seen as strategic decision-makers
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OMB sets guidelines for fed high fliers
A new memo from the agency will "rein in some of the lavish lifestyles government officials have come to enjoy," Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) said.
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New initiative looks to attract baby boomers to fed jobs
The Partnership for Public Service and IBM are teaming up on an initiative intended to steer mature and retired workers to government service.
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DHS creates exec-level liaison to law enforcement agencies
The assistant secretary will help DHS coordinate work with state and local agencies on major programs.
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Letter: What are the benefits of software as a service?
One reader writes that the number of services being offered as essential is not acceptable and may not be necessary. Yet, at the reader's agency the high purchase costs are obvious.
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Resolution Health taps new VP
Susheel Jain will oversee corporate and product strategy at the health care company.
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ITAA names new chairman
The association's Board of Directors also named two new members for the 2008 and 2009 year.
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Letter: Are HSPD-12 objections about privacy or secrecy?
A reader argues that incident commanders need to know that their employees are trustworthy, especially during crises.
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Letter: What’s the problem with HSPD-12 checks?
A reader who has worked for defense agencies for more than 17 years wonders what all the fuss is about.
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Sheppard Mullin adds veteran contracts attorney
The addition of W. Bruce Shirk strengthens Sheppard Mullin Ricter and Hampton's Government Contracts group.
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ConnellyWorks picks new COO
Margo Dunn becomes chief operating officer after working on major ConnellyWorks accounts and directing the company's graphic design portfolio.
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SBA rule aims to protect employee e-mail
Managers must give a written justification for why access is needed and get approval from the CISO, general counsel and chief human capital officer.
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OPM: Revamped Federal Executive Boards find success in 2007
The 28 Federal Executive Boards helped improve regional federal operations, according to a report from the Office of Personnel Management.
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More CIO execs to leave USDA
Jerry Williams, deputy chief information officer, and Chris Niedermayer, associate CIO for information and technology management, will leave next month.
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