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- OMB reworking financial systems to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- OMB taps VanRoekel to lead management team
- Lew taps government retiree pension fund to avoid default
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Hagel: Accountability breakdown was leading factor in sexual assaults
- Former IRS commissioner faces questions about Tea Party
- SBA starting new lending program for veterans
- New Apple devices cleared to join DoD IT networks
- Army prioritizes access to data in fight over intelligence IT system
- DoD upends slow approval process for mobile devices
- Senior execs' bonuses under fire at agencies
- Gould moves the needle on many of VA's toughest challenges
- Tuesday federal headlines - May 21, 2013
NSA wants bulletproof smartphones
The National Security Agency wants to be able to outfit military personnel with commercial smartphones and tablets -- but based on a NSA security design.
Three quick telework factoids
Numbers about telework have been popping up in the news.
BRAC move inspires a prize-winning telework program
Nine out of ten employees at one federal office are now teleworking nine out of ten days, adding up to a whole lot of happy.
Telework deadline passes - are you eligible?
Under the Telework Enhancement Act, agencies were supposed to have told their employees by Tuesday whether they were allowed to telework. OPM said telework coordinators say they have processes in place to meet the law's requirements. A new survey finds the law having an impact on telecommuting across the government.
Snowmageddon without the snow
DC power outage leaves teleworkers flying the COOP.
Outages continue, closing some federal offices
PEPCO's underground power network has failed again. Power was restored briefly last night. Then failed. Affected agencies will each make their own call on whether to open to this morning.
ATF, FERC, GSA offices closed due to power outage
About 3,400 customers in the Washington region are without power amid a heat wave. Among them, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and ATF, prompting them to close for the day. Employees are encouraged to telework as possible.
Where's the (telework) money?
Remember the idea of a stipend to help pay for the technology you REALLY want?
Twitter on Telework
Take a look at some of the buzz about telework on Twitter.
Desktops fade, telework options grow
Census and DISA are losing the hardwires in favor of mobility.
DISA employees staying on, despite BRAC
Seventy percent of the Defense Information System Agency's workers are making the move to Ft. Meade, Md. DISA, however, is keeping the pipeline of potential new hires stocked and taking steps to improve the hiring process. Vendors also have not seen a large exit of employees, but could later this fall.
DISA offers telework as an alternative to BRAC traffic
In the latest installment of BRAC Impact: A Federal News Radio and WTOP In-Depth Series, Jack Penkoske discusses about the telework option to help with the transportation challenges brought on by BRAC.
Survey: Feds anxiety over BRAC high
Federal News Radio conducted an online survey about how the changes to DoD's structure and facilities is affecting federal employees. Respondents expressed frustration over planning, concern over traffic, and doubt about whether moving offices will improve how they meet their mission.
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How to be a more productive teleworker
Even long-time teleworkers may have overlooked ways to get more out of their telework zone.
Don't be intimidated by telework agreements
Don't let the paperwork scare you off.
OMB sets new deadline for telework IT plan
OMB issues a memo detailing the minimum requirements agencies should consider when purchasing technology to make teleworking easier.
DoD readies to implement telework act
Pat Tamburrino is DoD's Chief Human Capital Officer. He's my guest to discuss how things are going for the Defense Department.
How to write better e-mail
Tips teleworking managers need to know about e-mail.
McDonnell issues transportation challenge
Gov. Bob McDonnell is asking Virginians to walk, bike or otherwise avoid driving alone once every two weeks.
