DorobekINSIDER: Johnson sworn in as GSA administrator — telework style
February 11, 2010 - 3:30am
GSA — the long wait is over.
The General Services Administration now has a new administrator. The DorobekINSIDER has confirmed that Martha Johnson was sworn in as GSA administrator on Sunday — by phone. The phone swearing was first reported by the Washington Post’s Federal Eye.
GSA officials confirmed that Acting Administrator Steve Leeds called Johnson at her Annapolis home on Sunday to administer the oath of office. Johnson’s husband, Steve, served as the official witness.
Johnson was confirmed by the Senate last week. And she was scheduled to be sworn in today. DC’s snowpocalypse delayed that to Thursday. All of that created this odd situation where Johnson was confirmed — but not yet in that job.
Somewhat curiously, GSA decided to do the phone swearing in on Sunday night.
GSA officials say that the phone oath is legal — and was necessary because of the snow.
GSA last had a permanent administrator nearly two years ago when Lurita Doan stepped down from that post.
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