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When Disasters Hit, Governments Need to Mobilize
When a disaster hits a community, the people affected have to get trustworthy information quickly. Whether its an earthquake, a pandemic or some other crisis, people have questions about finding shel
Public Servants Want to Be Paid Well… And Valued
Data presented at a meeting of the Federal Salary Council in November Indicates that the gap between the wages of federal employees and their private sector counterparts is once again widening. With t
How do You Oversee Money That's Hard to Track?
The federal government, through a variety of grants, purchases and other avenues, spends trillions of dollars each year. Oversight of that spending can be spotty, whether from agencies themselves, fro
Want to Modernize? Make Sure You Hire People With Digital Skills
The digital revolution of the last few decades has moved and evolved at a pace unseen. As such, the workforce has had to evolve with the pace of tech. Many hiring managers need to find candidates with
In Speech, Biden Says The U.S. is 'Unbowed and Unbroken'
President Joe Biden gave his , touting his economic record as president, proposing programs supporting veterans and mental health and declaring that Today, COVID no longer controls our lives. On Tue
Bring on the Chatbots: How AI Can Assist Government Customer Service
Wait times for government customer service is an issue nearly all Americans can relate to. The Biden administration has made improving the customer experience a part of its agenda, so using new techno
The TSP Transition is Still Giving Users Some Problems
Millions of federal employees, military members and retirees are enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan. This past June, the TSP moved to the new recordkeeper vendor Accenture, touting better security an
Building a Work Culture Where Everyone Can Succeed
Not every work situation is perfect, for sure, but there is a lot that we can do to improve our own situations. Toxic managers and toxic systems can affect employees negatively and make the work exper
The Federal Government Classifies Too Many Documents
During a conference last week in Texas,Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, said in her remarks that over-classification is a problem that undermines critical democratic objectives. Her
IOUs, Furloughs and More: Feds' Concerns About a Debt Default
The federal government is expecting to run up against a default on its debt as soon as this spring, as Treasury Department Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress in January. While Congress has not yet