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FEMA Administrator Criswell surveys damage in wake of Oklahoma tornado
The National Weather Service rated the tornado as an EF4 with wind speeds of up to 170 mph (274 kph).
OPM authorities brought in more new feds than CARES Act
Some agencies authorized to make special hires under the CARES Act chose not to do so, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
By Jessie Bur
Initial return to work plans did not match federal safety guidance
Return to work plans under the Trump administration were inconsistent across agencies and missing components laid out by the White House and CDC, according to the Government Accountability Office.
By Jessie Bur
Emergency leave transfer for Ida expanded to include Pennsylvania
Hurricane Ida made landfall in the continental U.S. Aug 29, causing severe damage in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey.
By Jessie Bur
How agencies are expected to make new pandemic safety decisions
For one, agencies will have to quickly respond to transmission increases near federal offices.
By Jessie Bur
How a data team became the heroes of one agency’s pandemic response
The Farm Credit Administration's Office of Data Analytics was central to determining a pandemic response strategy that was hugely successful with employees.
By Jessie Bur
How the pandemic changed federal hiring
The Office of Personnel Management authorized special authority to bring on workers for COVID-19 response, but it didn't bring about widespread change.
By Jessie Bur
Teleworking feds were far happier with their jobs in 2020
The 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey showed that feds working away from the office were more engaged than those unable to telework.
By Jessie Bur
Emergency leave transfer approved for winter storm-impacted feds
The emergency leave transfer program allows federal employees to donate their unused annual leave to fellow employees in need.
By Jessie Bur
OPM approves special giving period for Texas storms
The special solicitation gives feds a month to pledge additional donations for charities responding to disaster caused by extreme winter storms.
By Jessie Bur
Social Security leaders receive double ‘no confidence’ votes
Feds from two separate employee organizations voted overwhelmingly that they did not have confidence in Social Security Administration Leadership.
By Jessie Bur