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Former OPM Director King: CRs undermine morale

Former OPM Director Jim King doesn't hold punches about why morale may be down in the federal workforce right now. He says "being viewed as a pawn on the chessboard of life is not exactly an upper."

Tags: Federal Drive , shutdown , budget , morale , Jim King , OPM , pay debate , Suzanne Kubota , pay and benefits

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Fmr OPM Dir. King: Shutdown is guerrilla theater

The director of OPM during the Shutdown of '95 sees some similarities and some differences from this year's situation. Jim King explains.

Tags: Federal Drive , shutdown , budget , Jim King , OPM , pay debate , Suzanne Kubota , pay and benefits

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Back in office, Chambers details Park Police priorities

Today is the first full day on the job for U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers, after an almost eight-year fight to get her job back. She tells us what's on her "to do list."

Tags: Federal Drive , US Park Police , DOI , Teresa Chambers , management , pay and benefits , Suzanne Kubota , technology

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Justice watchdog Fine leaves after 10 years

After 15 years, Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine is stepping down. He tells us what's next.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , DoJ , IG , Glenn Fine ,

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MSPB to comply with Chambers reinstatement

But the question of whether Interior will comply is still open. We get the latest details from sister-station WTOP's Neal Augenstein.

Tags: Federal Drive , security , management , DOI , Park Police , MSPB , DoJ , whistleblower , Teresa Chambers , USPP , Neal Augenstein

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DISA's BRAC move to Ft. Meade underway

As DISA heads north for the Maryland border, we get an update from Director for Manpower, Personnel and Security, Jack Penkoske.

Tags: Federal Drive , DISA , BRAC , Jack Penkoske , Ft Meade , best practices , management , Suzanne Kubota

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Former Park Police chief ready to return

A federal board has ordered the reinstatement of a U.S. Park Police chief who was fired in 2004 after complaining publicly that her department was understaffed and underfunded. Teresa Chambers tells Federal News Radio she's humbled, heartened and ready to come back.

Tags: Federal Drive , security , management , DOI , Park Police , MSPB , whistleblower , Teresa Chambers , fed bashing , pay debate , Suzanne Kubota , USPP

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SBA expands boot camp for vets

SBA has two new programs for women vets, guard, reservists and families. We get details from SBA's William Elmore.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , SBA , William Elmore , veterans , best practices , Suzanne Kubota

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DHS IG releases Annual Performance Plan

The IG for DHS has a new plan for tracking its performance while tracking the department. IG Richard Skinner explains.

Tags: Federal Drive , DHS , IG , Richard Skinner , management , performance plan , Suzanne Kubota , best practices , Acquisition management

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DISA to offer classified telework perk

As part of a huge move, DISA finds little things can mean the most. To keep just a few feds on the job, a new classified telework center is in the works. We get details from DISA's Jack Penkoske.

Tags: Federal Drive , DISA , BRAC , Jack Penkoske , Ft Meade , Suzanne Kubota , best practices , management , telework

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