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In scandal, buck stops with federal executives
Martha Johnson modeled the "ultimate in accountability" when she stepped down Monday as head of the General Services Administration in light of an Inspector General report that outlined wasteful spending at a 2010 training conference in Las Vegas. Also, two other GSA officials were fired Monday.
Tags: John Palguta , GSA , Martha Johnson , management , Best Places to Work , Federal Drive
On the show today — March 30
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Stan Soloway , PSC , Gerry Connolly , Tim McManus , Roger Waldron
Senate bill seeks to reform Senior Executive Service
Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) introduced the Senior Executive Reform Act, which would link the General Schedule with the pay system for senior executives and let senior executives include their performance bonuses in their retirement calculation.
Tags: Daniel Akaka , SES , Senior Executives Assocation , Carol Bonosaro , Max Stier , Congress , Senate , retirement , workforce , management , Federal Drive , Michael OConnell
Agencies need to 'quit whining' about SES
A new study is leading to calls to shake up the Senior Executive Service by encouraging members to change jobs once in a while. That was the original intent, but only half of its members have done it. Now, with a third of senior execs eligible to retire, federal human resources leaders say agencies need to focus on improving the corps.
Tags: SES , senior executives , management , Dan Tangherlini , Elizabeth Kolmstetter , Ariane Whittemore , Angela Bailey
Low morale at DHS is 'referendum on leadership'
Strong leadership is key to boosting employee morale at the Homeland Security Department, according to testimony today before aHouse Homeland Security subcommittee.
Tags: DHS , Janet Napolitano , Max Stier , Michael McCaul , House Oversight Committee , Catherine Emerson , Congress , morale
MSPB workforce cuts hurting mission
The workload of the Merit Systems Protection Boards is only growing, but its workforce is headed in the opposite direction.
Tags: MSPB , workforce , John Palguta , Federal Drive
As deadline hits, what agencies do diversity well?
Tim McManus, vice president for education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss which agencies are doing well when it comes to workforce diversity. Agencies' diversity plans are due today.
Tags: Tim McManus , diversity , workforce , hiring , executive order , In Depth
Movin' on up: Tips for making the jump from GS to SES
Many of the federal government's top managers in the Senior Executive Service are preparing to retire, which means openings in the SES ranks. Tim McManus, vice president for education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss tips for making the switch.
Tags: workforce , management , best practices , Tim McManus , In Depth , Francis Rose , SES
Federal News Countdown: Cyber bill, SES shakeup and duplicative programs
Dan Mintz, Powertek chief operating officer and former Transportation Department CIO, and John Palguta, vice president for policy at the Partnership for Public Service count down the top federal news stories of the week.
Tags: Federal News Countdown , In Depth , Francis Rose , Dan Mintz , Powertek , John Palguta ,
Moran crafting bill to shake up Senior Executive Service
The federal government's top career folks would have to move out of their "comfort zones," under a bill that Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va) plans to sponsor to overhaul the Senior Executive Service. A new report shows nearly half of federal senior executives have never changed positions, contrary to what lawmakers envisioned when they created the SES in 1978.
Tags: Congress , management , workforce , retention , Jim Moran , SES , Carol Bonosaro , SEA , McKinsey & Company , Emily Kopp
