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Amelia Gruber

Senior Editor

Amelia Gruber covered management and contracting for Government Executive for three years before becoming an editor. She also has worked as an editor at Roll Call newspaper and as a research assistant at the Urban Institute. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College, with a major in economics, and a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

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What Feds Teleworking During the Pandemic Need to Know About Complying With the Hatch Act

Special counsel releases guidance on what counts as “on duty” while working from home, and what not to do during video conferences.

By Amelia Gruber
May 4, 2020

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White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical

Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says.

By Amelia Gruber
March 16, 2020

News

NASA employee wins cost-cutting competition

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By Amelia Gruber
November 18, 2011

News

Obama signs telework expansion act

Agencies will have about six months to establish formal policies on working outside the office and to notify eligible employees.

By Amelia Gruber
December 9, 2010

News

House sends telework bill to Obama

Measure advances over GOP objections that it is costly and gives feds another "perk" when they already are better off than other workers.

By Amelia Gruber
November 18, 2010

News

Industry panel suggests concrete ways to improve major IT acquisitions

Strengthening project management is one of four main objectives of a 33-part action plan.

By Amelia Gruber
October 25, 2010

CIO Briefing

Senate stimulus bill also contains windfall for federal agencies

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By Kellie Lunney and Amelia Gruber
January 26, 2009

News

Agencies close in on goals for faster security clearance processing

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By Amelia Gruber
December 22, 2008

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Agencies end fiscal 2008 with higher management marks

Scores improve in making services more efficient and measuring program performance.

By Amelia Gruber
November 3, 2008

CIO Briefing

Transfer of technical jobs will test Army's workforce planning

Defense strategy for moving work down the East Coast is solid, but implementation will be tricky, GAO says.

By Amelia Gruber
August 14, 2008

Author Archive

Amelia Gruber

Senior Editor

Special counsel releases guidance on what counts as “on duty” while working from home, and what not to do during video conferences.

Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says.

None

Agencies will have about six months to establish formal policies on working outside the office and to notify eligible employees.

Measure advances over GOP objections that it is costly and gives feds another "perk" when they already are better off than other workers.

Strengthening project management is one of four main objectives of a 33-part action plan.

None

None

Scores improve in making services more efficient and measuring program performance.

Defense strategy for moving work down the East Coast is solid, but implementation will be tricky, GAO says.

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