Fridays, 12:00 p.m.
From how to win government jobs and contracts, to effectively managing your government career, learning about interesting federal agencies, workers and jobs, and best utilizing government services, host Derrick Dortch explores the world of the federal government and provides you the access needed to succeed.
Disaster safety: Preparing for earthquakes and hurricanes
Host Derrick Dortch is joined by Julie Rochman, president of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.
August 26, 2011
BRAC update
Dr. Andrea Morris, BRAC Coordinator for Arlington Virginia, joins host Derrice Dortch on today's program.
August 19, 2011
Keeping yourself safe abroad
STRATFOR Vice President Fred Burton will give you some travel security tips that you can use when visiting another country.
July 22, 2011(Encore presentation August 5, 2011 and August 12, 2011)
An analysis of the national counterterrorism strategy
Host Derrick Dortch is joined by Marine Corps University professor Chris Harmon. They will talk about what the nation is doing right and what its doing wrong when it comes to counterterrorism.
July 15, 2011(Encore presentation July 29, 2011)
Developing a well prepared workforce
Participants in the USDA's E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program join host Derrick Dortch to talk about about the organization's mission and its goals.
July 8, 2011 (Encore presentation September 2, 2011)
International development in Africa
Africare President Dr. Darius Mans joins host Derrick Dortch to talk about the work his organization is doing in Africa.
July 1, 2011
Clearance Jobs update
ClearanceJobs.com Founder and Director Evan Lesser joins host Derrick Dortch...to talk about how government cutbacks are affecting contractors in the Defense and Homeland Security sectors.
June 24, 2011
Training the federal workforce
Tim McManus, vice president for Education and Outreach at the Partnership for Public Service...joins host Derrick Dortch to talk about the work his agency is doing.
June 10, 2011(Encore presentation June 17, 2011)
Honoring military service & sacrifice at the National Cathedral
Linda Strating, docent at the Washington National Cathedral joins host Derrick Dortch to talk about what visitors will see when they take the cathedral's Service and Sacrifice tour.
June 3, 2011
(Encore Presentation)
Osama bin Laden and the next threat
STRATFOR vice president Fred Burton joins host Derrick Dortch on today's show to talk about Osama bin Laden's death and new terrorism threats.
May 6, 2011
Celebrating National Park Week
National Park Service chief spokesman David Barna joins host Derrick Dortch on today's show to talk about National Park Week.
April 22, 2011
World threats & chasing an assassin
STRATFOR vice resident Fred Burton joins host Derrick Dortch for a wide-ranging discussion of what the United States can do to combat terrorism and other threats to national security.
April 15, 2011
Clearance jobs and the government shutdown
ClearanceJobs.com editor Lindy Kyzer joins host Derrick Dortch for a discussion of the current job market and what you can do to find out which jobs are available.
April 8, 2011 (Encore presentation April 29, 2011)
Federal hiring and conflicts of interest at OPM
Linda Brooks Rix, Co-CEO of AVUE Technologies, joins host Derrick Dortch for a discussion of how the budget battle is affecting federal hiring and concerns she has about the Office of Personnel Management.
March 25, 2011 (Encore presentation April 1, 2011)
An in-depth look at base realignment and closure
Tim Ford, CEO of the Association of Defense Communities, joins host Derrick Dortch for a wide-ranging discussion of BRAC and the opportunities available for those who want to get involved in the process.
March 4, 2011 (Encore presentation June 17, 2011)
BRAC crunch time for Arlington County, Va.
Dr. Andrea Morris, BRAC Project Coordinator for Arlington County, Va. joins host Derrick Dortch to discuss the latest on how the Base Realignment and Closure process is affecting Arlington County, Va.
February 25, 2011(Encore presentation May 13, 2011)
Have you jumped on the USA Express?
Cordell Hall, program manager and music director for USA EXPRESS, joins host Derrick Dortch for an in-depth look at the Army's touring show band.
February 11, 2011
Are you prepared for an earthquake?
FEMA has teamed up with the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) and the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to educate Americans about earthquakes.
February 4, 2011 (Encore presentation March 18, 2011)
Congressional security & protective intelligence
Fred Burton, a former Special Agent with the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service, joins host Derrick Dortch for a discussion on congressional security.
January 28, 2011
NTEU discusses internship changes, collective bargaining
What comes next for the federal government's internship programs? Colleen Kelley, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, discusses the end of FCIP and the new Pathways Program.
January 14,2011




