I’ve been working at the IRS for three years now, and worked two different jobs within the agency. The first job was a seasonal job as a Tax Examining Technician (GS-0592-04) for about 6 months, and the second job is the one I am currently at, Initial Assistance Representative (GS-0303-05). Now that I am full-time,Read… Read more »
It is hard to sum up what is happening at the Open Government Partnership this year. Whether it is the geography the conference covers (over 40 countries), the range of issues affected by openness, or the sheer number of people, there is a great deal to wrap your arms around. Here are some reflections afterRead… Read more »
Swimlane Graphics and Pools are Used to Organize Process Diagrams and Their Contents Stay in your lane Swimlanes divide the process diagram into horizontal areas that are used to organize the items on the process diagram. Swimlane graphics improve the readability of process diagrams. Everybody in the pool The collection of swimlanes of a processRead… Read more »
Chris Tucker is an innovator, and entrepreneur, and a community-focused visionary renowned for his leadership abilities. He has been working hard on a new project which is beginning to excite me for its potential. His new activity is called MapStory. It is a capability that enables the creation of collaborative stories over maps. Users canRead… Read more »
Bear with me, this may take a little time. Actually, time is the subject matter here, so it’s appropriate that I should have begun this way, and the story you need to know is this: when I was getting my MFA, one of my professors said that every writer makes a compact with his orRead… Read more »
By Lance Simon and Judith Nielsen http://gov.icohere.com If you think the United States Forest Service is just in the business of saving trees, think again. The nation’s conservator of forests and parklands is also pretty good at saving money, especially when it comes to government conferences. In its 2012 national conference entitled The Sustainable OperationsRead… Read more »
Every innovation and productivity improvement, machinery of government change and Gov 2.0 initiative embedded in the business-as-usual operations of an agency is a change, therefore I am pleased that Tim Little, after years running a successful Change Management Group in the ACT, has been able to take the major step of founding the ACT ChapterRead… Read more »
Job Title: Public Affairs Specialist (Speechwriter)U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection ServiceSALARY RANGE: $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per YearOPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 to Wednesday, April 25, 2012SERIES & GRADE: AP-1035-04 (equivalent to GS-12/13)POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Permanent DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in Washington, DC, US JOB SUMMARY: JOIN A GREATRead… Read more »
I could list a hundred ideas in five minutes flat, but instead of my taking a guess, I’d love to hear it from you. So, out of all the topics in the whole world, what are the top two or three (or more) that you wish you had the training resources to provide to federalRead… Read more »
Here are today’s federal IT and cybersecurity stories and links: Tami Johnson, program manager for Army’s Rapid Equipping Force, explains that a fast acquisition of information technology will not always work. More here. The State and Defense Department are engaging in joint cyber war games with their Chinese counterparts. More here. The Obama administration expressedRead… Read more »