Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers
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Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spouses
The Pentagon and State Department will make it easier for military spouses to take federal civilian jobs overseas following a permanent change of station.
By Karen Jowers
VA Secretary wary about burnout as post-pandemic work piles up
In an interview with Military Times, Denis McDonough said his department is looking at telehealth options and other changes but firmly focused on increasing services and benefits for veterans.
Want to keep teleworking? Here’s the Air Force’s new ground rules
The Air Force has updated its guidelines to allow employees to continue working outside of an office, whether periodically or permanently.
As we move military families, we need to accelerate change or families lose
The outdated Joint Travel Regulation policy does not suit today’s realities, says the author of this commentary.
By Col. Chris Karns
How changes made during the pandemic will stay with the Navy after COVID subsides
The chaos of the past year forced the Navy to alter how it does business.
Pentagon extends exception for childcare during telework
Civilian Department of Defense employees will continue to be able to work from home with a child or family member requiring dependent care in the house.
By Jessie Bur
How the new COVID response bill would impact feds
The scaled-down HEROES Act still contains language that would keep feds out of the office and provide more straightforward avenues for those that contract the disease.
By Jessie Bur
Close the Pentagon — it’s too big of a target
Why maintain a highly concentrated target for adversaries?
By James Hasik
Even as agencies open offices, telework deployment for secure workforces should still be a priority
Agencies are still navigating telework limitations and challenges deploying secure devices for workers, which is particularly an issue for those that require access to sensitive information or classified networks.
By Eric Jung, Perspecta Labs
Where feds could see changes in COVID relief plans
The competing proposals for pandemic relief legislation each contain important provisions for some federal employees.
By Jessie Bur
Return to work plans ‘endanger’ federal workers, senators say
Four senators representing the states surrounding Washington, D.C. have called federal return to work plans unsafe and premature in the wake of new COVID-19 numbers.
By Jessie Bur