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Biden to keep Powell as Fed chair, Brainard gets vice chair

President Joe Biden announced Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 that he's nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve chair.

6 months ago

Congressional rights office announces interim head amid privacy reform effort

The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights could soon lose its executive director to a presidential nomination at the Federal Labor Relations Authority.

7 months ago

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Colin Powell, 84, dies of COVID-19 complications

The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 84 years old.

Interior secretary named 2021 federal charity chair

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will chair the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign as it marks its 60th anniversary facilitating workplace giving.

8 months ago

How merit board nominees plan to address the ever-growing backlog

The backlog of more than 3,000 cases at the Merit Systems Protection Board could take years to clear, if and when the Senate confirms any members.

8 months ago

Biden selects IG empowerment advocate for personnel watchdog

President Joe Biden announced his choice to lead the Office of Personnel Management Office of Inspector General, which has been without permanent leadership for five years.

8 months ago

Biden fills out labor relations agency with 10 new appointments

A staffed Federal Service Impasses Panel will be able to decide disputes between federal employee unions and agency negotiators.

9 months ago

Biden picks 2 officials for federal labor office with a case backlog

The nominations are for a vacancy on the Federal Labor Relations Authority and for its general counsel.

10 months ago

New OPM director has 3 priorities for improving the workforce

Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja intends to rebuild the federal workforce and improve morale during her tenure as the lead for personnel policy.

10 months ago

New director promises to address ‘unique and significant’ challenges to OPM

The Office of Personnel Management has been under intense political pressure over the last few years.

11 months ago

Biden’s pick confirmed as government personnel director in tight vote

The Senate voted June 22 to confirm Kiran Ahuja, President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Office of Personnel Management.

11 months ago

Personnel nominee passes Senate committee vote

Kiran Ahuja is one step closer to confirmation as the director of the Office of Personnel Management, though some Senators have issues with her past stances.

13 months ago

Biden to nominate Frank Kendall as Air Force secretary

Frank Kendall previously served as the Pentagon's top acquisition official during the Obama administration.

13 months ago

Biden picks first person of color to head Census fulltime

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would pick the president of the American Statistical Association to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as it works toward releasing data from the 2020 census that will be used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts.

14 months ago

Intel, acquisition and budget nominees for Pentagon announced

The three nominees are the first announced for the Pentagon since Dec. 30.

14 months ago

New EPA chief committed to restoring ‘scientific integrity’

At the EPA, Michael Regan is helping to lead President Joe Biden's efforts to address climate change and advocate for environmental justice.

14 months ago

New personnel officials signal Biden approach to the federal workforce

The Office of Personnel Management announced the appointment of six officials that will lead aspects of the new administration's workforce efforts.

14 months ago

Biden fills long-vacant labor investigative position

The appointment will allow the Federal Labor Relations Authority's Office of General Counsel to prosecute unfair labor charges for the first time in over three years.

14 months ago

Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASA

President Joe Biden has chosen Bill Nelson, a former senator from Florida who flew on the space shuttle to lead NASA.

14 months ago

Becerra confirmed to shepherd Biden’s ambitious health plans

Xavier Becerra became the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services after a close Senate vote March 18.

14 months ago

Haaland OK’d at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head

On March 15, the Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary, the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department.

15 months ago

Biden’s first 50 days: Where he stands on key promises

President Joe Biden laid out an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office, promising swift action on everything from climate change to immigration reform to the coronavirus pandemic.

15 months ago

Senate energy panel backs Haaland for interior secretary

Some Republican senators labeled Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., "radical" over her calls to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change, and said that could hurt rural America and major oil and gas-producing states.

15 months ago

Presidential awards return after a pandemic pause

The Presidential Rank Awards honor the most exemplary members of the Senior Executive Service and senior career employees.

15 months ago

Senate confirms Cardona as Biden’s education secretary

Miguel Cardona, 45, a former public school teacher who went on to become Connecticut's education chief, was approved on a 64-33 vote.

15 months ago

Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary

The vote was 64-35, with all Democrats and 14 Republicans, including GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, voting yes.

15 months ago

3 years later, DISA director reflects on how agency fought off elimination

Vice Adm. Nancy Norton took DISA from facing elimination to a critical agency in the response to COVID-19. Now she's retiring.

15 months ago

Biden nominates first South Asian American to lead personnel office

Kiran Ahuja previously served in the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Justice and led an Obama White House initiative to improve federal engagement with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

15 months ago

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President Joe Biden announced Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 that he's nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve chair.

The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights could soon lose its executive director to a presidential nomination at the Federal Labor Relations Authority.

The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 84 years old.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will chair the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign as it marks its 60th anniversary facilitating workplace giving.

The backlog of more than 3,000 cases at the Merit Systems Protection Board could take years to clear, if and when the Senate confirms any members.

President Joe Biden announced his choice to lead the Office of Personnel Management Office of Inspector General, which has been without permanent leadership for five years.

A staffed Federal Service Impasses Panel will be able to decide disputes between federal employee unions and agency negotiators.

The nominations are for a vacancy on the Federal Labor Relations Authority and for its general counsel.

Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja intends to rebuild the federal workforce and improve morale during her tenure as the lead for personnel policy.

The Office of Personnel Management has been under intense political pressure over the last few years.

The Senate voted June 22 to confirm Kiran Ahuja, President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Office of Personnel Management.

Kiran Ahuja is one step closer to confirmation as the director of the Office of Personnel Management, though some Senators have issues with her past stances.

Frank Kendall previously served as the Pentagon's top acquisition official during the Obama administration.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would pick the president of the American Statistical Association to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as it works toward releasing data from the 2020 census that will be used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts.

The three nominees are the first announced for the Pentagon since Dec. 30.

At the EPA, Michael Regan is helping to lead President Joe Biden's efforts to address climate change and advocate for environmental justice.

The Office of Personnel Management announced the appointment of six officials that will lead aspects of the new administration's workforce efforts.

The appointment will allow the Federal Labor Relations Authority's Office of General Counsel to prosecute unfair labor charges for the first time in over three years.

President Joe Biden has chosen Bill Nelson, a former senator from Florida who flew on the space shuttle to lead NASA.

Xavier Becerra became the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services after a close Senate vote March 18.

On March 15, the Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary, the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department.

President Joe Biden laid out an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office, promising swift action on everything from climate change to immigration reform to the coronavirus pandemic.

Some Republican senators labeled Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., "radical" over her calls to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change, and said that could hurt rural America and major oil and gas-producing states.

The Presidential Rank Awards honor the most exemplary members of the Senior Executive Service and senior career employees.

Miguel Cardona, 45, a former public school teacher who went on to become Connecticut's education chief, was approved on a 64-33 vote.

The vote was 64-35, with all Democrats and 14 Republicans, including GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, voting yes.

Vice Adm. Nancy Norton took DISA from facing elimination to a critical agency in the response to COVID-19. Now she's retiring.

Kiran Ahuja previously served in the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Justice and led an Obama White House initiative to improve federal engagement with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.