The White House plans to roll out an initiative that aims to modernize U.S. infrastructure by fast-tracking the permit process so that local and state governments can create jobs, start building and
MoreThe Obama administration has introduced a plan calling for federal agencies to make their datasets publicly available as part of an open government initiative, Federal News Radio reported Tuesday. Shefali Kapadia writes
MorePolitical scientist Donald Kettl has told federal managers that they need to change tactics if they want to keep winning White House support for their programs on performance reforms, GovExec reported Tuesday.
MoreAnne Rung, the associate administrator of governmentwide policy at the General Services Administration, will serve as a senior adviser at the Office of Management and Budget beginning in June, FCW reported Tuesday. GSA
MoreSteven Croley, deputy White House counsel, has been confirmed by the Senate as general counsel for the Energy Department and will oversee a team responsible for ensuring the agency’s operations are compliant with
MoreThe Department of Homeland Security has opened new slots in its Loaned Executive Program for private sector executives to hold government positions in travel and tourism programs. Alejandro Mayorkas, DHS deputy secretary, said
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The Office of Personnel Management is looking to simplify the hiring process across agencies as part of Director Katherine Archuletaâs wider strategy to improve employee retention and recruitment efforts in government, GovExec
MoreDefense Information Systems Agency Director Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins said the agency has finalized a five-year strategy to help the country transition to a smaller but more agile military amid budget cuts
MoreDeborah Hartman, director for human resources at the Defense Intelligence Agency, said the intelligence community must develop a workforce of careerists as the sector plays catch-up in the age and experience profiles
MoreSteve Young has assumed the top post at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System on an interim basis and will oversee the medical care of some 85,000 veterans and an annual
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