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LEED green building standard clears first hurdle for governmentwide use

The Green Building Advisory Committee recommends GSA establish the LEED certification as the governmentwide standard for all federal buildings. GSA will work with Energy and DoD to come up with the final decision.

Tags: management , green government , GSA , Kevin Kampschroer , Green Building Advisory Committee , LEED standard , Green Globe standard , Energy Star , Jason Miller

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CFOs relying more on data, managing risk to find budget efficiencies

A new Federal News Radio survey finds agency financial managers have moved up to the next level and are using information and performance metrics to inform their decision making. Respondents say they are finding ways to use data to find efficiencies. Workforce training, retaining and hiring are among their top priorities. The survey is part of Federal News Radio's special report, Rise of the Money People.

Tags: exclusive , Rise of the Money People , management , financial management , CFO , sequestration , performance measurement , data analytics , Jason Miller

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Federal agencies 'slipping' on innovation

Governmentwide scores tracking how agencies foster and reward employee innovation dropped in 2012 for the second year in a row, according to a new report from the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte. NASA took the honors for the most innovative large agency, while the Surface Transportation Board was the most innovative small agency.

Tags: best practices , management , workforce , innovation , Partnership for Public Service , Deloitte , Jack Moore

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Howard leaving HHS for new job at FDA

Sally Howard is stepping down as the chief of staff at Health and Human Services to become the deputy commissioner for policy at the Food and Drug Administration.

Tags: Sally Howard , HHS , FDA , Andrea Palm , Kathleen Sebelius , people , management

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VA Deputy Secretary Scott Gould leaving

After four years as the second in charge, Scott Gould has decided to leave VA. His last day on the job will be May 17.

Tags: Scott Gould , VA , Jason Miller , people , management , exclusive

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SESers honored for distinguished service, saving $94B in 2012

Each year, the Presidential Distinguished Rank Awards honor members of the Senior Executive Service for their accomplishments. But this year, one very important group of federal employees was left out. Carol Bonosaro, president of the Senior Executives Association, said she's frustrated that this year's event included no winners from the intelligence community because the White House has yet to approve their nominations. An ODNI official said intelligence community winners will be announced soon.

Tags: workforce , management , Senior Executive Service , White House , ODNI , James Clapper , Senior Executives Assocation , Carol Bonosaro , Presidential Distinguished Rank Awards , Jason Miller

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Current Episode: Leaders Speak on Changing the Way Government Does Business

Leaders Speak on Changing the Way Government Does Business with Gene Dodaro, Danny Werfel, Bob Hale, Beth McGrath, Kshemendra Paul, Richard Boly and Kathy Conrad

Tags: management , IBM Center for the Business of Government , Business of Government Hour

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Senate confirms Sylvia Burwell to head OMB

As his new director of the Office of Management and Budget, President Barack Obama said Burwell will help his administration continue efforts to replace recent across-the-board budget cuts.

Tags: Sylvia Burwell , OMB , nominees , people , management , budget

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Performance guru Metzenbaum leaving OMB

OMB's associate director of performance and personnel management is returning to Boston after four years of leading the day-to-day Obama administration performance management agenda.

Tags: people , management , OMB , Shelley Metzenbaum , performance management , John Kamensky , IBM Center for the Business of Government , Jason Miller

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NASA's Chief Human Capital Officer and Assistant Administrator for Human Capital Management

Buchholz has stewardship responsibility for NASA's workforce.

Jeri L. Buchholz
Chief Human Capital Officer
NASA

Tags: management , IBM Center for the Business of Government , Jeri Buchholtz , Business of Government Hour

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