Government Matters (Full Show) – January 30, 2022
Improving government technology to serve the American people; USDA introduces flexible work policy for employees
Improving government technology to serve the American people; USDA introduces flexible work policy for employees
The General Services Administration (GSA) has the mission of delivering value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology and other mission support services across government. The person responsible for leading those efforts is Robin Carnahan, GSA administrator. Carnahan said GSA is talking to people in private industry about the need for electric, zero-emission trucks and […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued an expanded plan for remote work and telework for its employees. Those teleworking must report to the office at least two days per pay period, and remote workers are not required to come in to the office on a regular basis. Malcom Shorter, deputy assistant secretary for […]
Labor Department and EEOC launch initiative to advance equity in hiring; identity theft involving government documents and benefits
A new government effort, the Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE), will work to expand access to jobs to underrepresented communities. The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just launched HIRE to address long-standing recruitment challenges. Jenny R. Yang, director of the OFCCP, said […]
The mission of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is to protect American consumers. Part of that is reducing the risk of identity theft. At the beginning of last year, there were nearly a quarter of a million reports of fraud related to government documents or benefits. Kelle Slaughter, identity theft program manager at the FTC, said credit card […]
Countering domestic extremism in the U.S. military, importance of cyber operations during military crises, reviewing possible changes to defense budget process
The Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and other attacks have raised questions as to why current and former military members would associate with extremist movements. A RAND Corporation report, “Reducing the Risk of Extremist Activity in the U.S. Military,” outlines how the Defense Department can combat domestic extremism among service members. Marek Posard, military […]
