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Federal government operating status for Wednesday up in air
Will federal employees have the day off Wednesday? It's still up in the air as the D.C. region prepares for another winter storm which could dump another 10-20 inches of snow on the nation's capital. OPM Director John Berry talks about how he made the initial call for Monday, and why he's using the snow as an opportunity to telework.
> Federal News Radio
Federal government grows smaller
The overall federal workforce is projected to decline by about 42,600 in fiscal 2011, but it will remain at slightly more than 2 million people.
> Federal Drive
Olympics high-tech security, eh?
The 2010 Olympic Security Coordination Center will organize and direct the security efforts of over 40 federal, state and local agencies. Developed over the last four years by the 2010 Olympics Security Committee, which includes U.S. federal, state, local and Canadian security, intelligence, emergency management, defense, and public health agencies, this center was recommended by a Department of Homeland Security study in 2007. The Vancouver Olympic venues are located in close proximity to the border and adjacent to major U.S. shipping ports and other critical infrastructure.
> Federal Drive
QHSR: Crowdsourced and complete
For the first time since the founding of the agency, the Department of Homeland Security is getting an opportunity for some introspection and a look at whether its programs and priorities are "on mission." The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, unlike other agency documents, was written and developed using a variation of popular web 2.0 collaboration tools.
> Federal News Radio
OPM: Federal government closed Tuesday
Director John Berry says he relies on a 6:00 p.m. conference call with local governments to help make the decision on the operating status of the federal government.
> Daily Debrief
Industry Chatter: Excella's Jeff Gallimore on the outlook for 2010
Information security and open government top the list of budget priorities that stand out to Excella's Jeff Gallimore.
> In Depth
CRS finds federal CTO role remains undefined
The research service finds that - without a statutory definition of the federal chief technology officer's exact responsibilities - the position could have a tougher time affecting "change in individual federal agencies or systemically throughout the federal government."
> Federal News Radio
QHSR review complete
How bloggers had a hand in writing the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.
> Daily Debrief
Former OPM director weighs in on difficulty of snow closing call
It is one of the toughest decisions for an OPM director: whether to close the government or not. We hear from former OPM director Linda Springer.
> Daily Debrief
How are you spending your "snow holiday?"
What are you doing on your "snow day" off? We hear about what some feds are up to today. Are any of them really doing their taxes??
> Daily Debrief
VA Secretary Eric Shinseki details FY2011 budget commitments to House Vets Committee
From "A look at Obama's 2011 budget for govt agencies" on FederalNewsRadio.com: "The budget proposal would invest nearly $800 million in services targeting veterans who are homeless, in part, through partnerships with private and government groups...
> In Depth
How to attract, motivate and retain
Compensation and benefits cannot be fully effective unless they are part of an integrated strategy of other programs and practices to attract, motivate and retain top talent.
> Federal Drive
Analysis: Johnson becomes GSA administrator
Bob Woods, president of TopSide Consulting and former commissioner of GSA's Federal Technology Service, explains what Johnson will be facing.
> Daily Debrief
Jobs numbers explained
Jobless numbers go down while more jobs are lost. What's up with that?
> Federal Drive
Peace Corps investing in tomorrow
The President has requested a budget of $446.15 million for the Peace Corps. The proposed budget request reflects a plan for agency wide investment in quality growth, and will enable the Peace Corps to recruit, train, and support thousands of Americans willing to devote two years of their lives to public service in communities abroad.
> Federal Drive
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