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CR after CR: what's a CFO to do?
We ask Steve Isakowitz, chief financial officer of the Energy Department and co-chairman of the CFO Council.
Tags: Federal Drive , budget , CR , Steve Isakowitz
CHCOs have 30 days to improve appraisals
A council working group will deliver recommendations and options to the Office of Personnel Management for how to improve the way managers rate employee performance. OPM Director John Berry said appraisals need to be simplified and happen more frequently.
Tags: management , pay and benefits , John Berry , Michael Kane , Janie Payne , OPM , HUD , IRMCO , CHCO Council , performance management , Jason Miller
CHCOs have 30 days to improve appraisals
A council working group will deliver recommendations and options to the Office of Personnel Management for how to improve the way managers rate employee performance. OPM Director John Berry said appraisals need to be simplified and happen more frequently.
Tags: management , pay and benefits , John Berry , Michael Kane , Janie Payne , OPM , HUD , IRMCO , CHCO Council , performance management , Jason Miller
Many agencies are not under a hiring freeze
Federal News Radio surveyed 10 agencies to find out how they are preparing for a shutdown, and how operating under a continuing resolution is affecting their operations.
Tags: management , pay and benefits , shutdown , OMB , SBA , Transportation , GPO , HUD , Justice , NASA , State , Commerce , NRC , DOT , hiring freeze , John Buckner
Energy boosts security on electric grid
The Energy Department has unveiled a new initiative that will develop cyber security risk management process guidelines for the electric sector.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , technology , electric grid , Dorobek Insider
Study: Cold weather could help you lose weight
If you were one of the thousands who didn't get power back for days after last Wednesday's storm, you'll be happy to know there may be one positive -- if unintended -- side effect: It may have helped you lose weight.
Tags: obesity , University College London , Max Smith , weight loss , Obesity Reviews , cold weather
Agencies building trust to reduce data centers
Several departments are out ahead of the OMB mandate to consolidate data facilities over the next four years. Energy is starting small to show business owners they will get the same level of service under the new setup. Other agencies see green in cutting back on the centers-both money and energy efficiency.
Tags: technology , Bill Turnbull , Cindy Cassil , Margie Graves , Alfred Rivera , DHS , State , OMB , DISA , AFCEA , data center consolidation , cloud computing , green IT , enterprise e-mail , Jason Miller
Energy offers vintage videos on new website
Vintage videos are one of several changes to the Department of Energy's website.
Tags: technology , Energy.gov , Steven Chu , EnergyEmpowers.gov , Meg Beasley
Congress gives NIST a clear set of priorities
The America Competes Reauthorization Act authorizes the agency's programs and sets a path toward the future. President Obama signed the bill into law Tuesday. Several other science and technology agencies receive marching orders from lawmakers.
Tags: technology , management , Patrick Gallagher , John Holdren , NIST , OSTP , NSF , America Competes Act , challenges , cybersecurity , cloud computing , Jason Miller
AFFIRM panel: How to stay innovative
The AFFIRM panel discusses how to stay innovative.
Tags: Robert Brese , David McClure , GSA , Todd Park , HHS , Chris Smith , USDA , AFFIRM , innovation , best practices , management , DorobekInsider
