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State partners to green diplomacy
Earth Day Network and the U.S. Department of State have developed the D.C. Forum for Greening Embassies so that foreign missions can exchange ideas on environmental issues and operational practices. Details from State Department's director of management policy, right sizing and innovation, Marguerite Coffey.
Tags: State , Marguerite Coffey , management , innovation , Earth Day Network , embassies
The ten biggest errors federal employees make, pt. 2
Unfortunately, many civil servants make errors and omit certain important tasks during their careers with the federal government. The result is that these employees may not be able to retire when they want to. We get details from Ed Zurndorfer, registered employee benefit consultant.
Tags: pay and benefits , Top Ten , Ed Zurndorfer , retirement benefits
Analyst: Don't drag out 'don't ask' changes
In reflecting on lessons learned, what was perhaps the most striking observation was the commonality of the responses from our allies, who came from varied nationalities, ranks, specialties, and experiences, says Peter Singer with Brookings.
Tags: management , Congress , Don't Ask, Don't Tell , DoD , Peter Singer , Brookings Institution , 21st Century Defense Initiative , lessons learned
'Shady' porn site practices pose cyber risks
Grid Reliability clears the House, Botnet taken down by owner
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , International Secure System Lab , Microsoft , Google , Amazon , eBay , Yahoo! , Apple , botnet , TrendMicro
NSPS move cuts raises of the 'best and brightest'
Tens of thousands of federal employees may have their pay raises cut under the General Schedule for earning better raises under NSPS. Federal Managers Association's Patricia Niehaus explains.
Tags: pay and benefits , NSPS , GS , high three , Patricia Niehaus , FMA , Suzanne Kubota , OPM , DoD , Defense
'Inherently Governmental' still too fuzzy say contractors
The Professional Services Council is concerned that agencies could misinterpreted the policy letter as a mandate to insource. PSC's Alan Chvotkin explains why.
Tags: inherently governmental , OFPP , insourcing , contracting , Professional Services Council , Alan Chvotkin
How to give rising stars a leg up
The ACT-IAC Voyagers Program is a leadership development program for "rising stars" in both government and industry who have a high potential for future advancement. We learn more from 2010 industry chair, Tristen Yancey.
Tags: management , ACT-IAC , Voyagers program , leadership , Tristen Yancey
Thursday Morning Federal Newscast - June 10th
NSPS move cuts raises of 11,000 feds, Twitter hiring a government liason, A 2009 baby will cost $222,360 to raise, USDA
Tags: newscast
Security hole exposes iPad users' e-mails
Bill would put DHS in charge of all civilian networks
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , iPad , AT&T , DHS
