Posts By Christopher Dorobek

Using Data to Improve Citizen Services – Plus the 7 Gov Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: We depend on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to protect our health by providing information and regulation for drugs and medical devices. But sometimes when times get tough, the FDA needs to depend on someone as well. Marcia Crosse, Director at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the Healthcare team,Read… Read more »

Confusion Marred Police Response to Navy Yard Shooting – Plus the 7 Gov Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Sometimes looking to your past can improve your future. We talk with Robert Shea about a new kind of assessment. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.com and GovLoop Insights at http://insights.govloop.com. The SEVEN stories that impact your life Washington Post: Confusion Marred Police Response to Navy Yard Shooting,Read… Read more »

Fed Lost 40,000 Employees Last Year – Plus the 7 Gov Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Faced with private sector competitors, what can the government do to compete in attracting younger workers? Is it money? Recognition? Autonomy? Without a singular solution, one idea seems viable: Activate employees; don’t treat them like baseball cards. We take a look. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.com andRead… Read more »

Will a Law Help with Social Media? – Plus the 7 Gov Stories

Will a law help with social media? The House has passed the Social Media Working Group Act of 2014, which seeks to give the private sector new opportunities to drive social media innovation in emergency preparedness and response by “expanding the membership and influence of the Department of Homeland Security’s Virtual Social Media Working Group,”Read… Read more »

Lost IRS e-mails — do they signify that gov IT totally sucks? + 7 stories that matter

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Pay freezes, budget cuts, furloughs – it shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone, but after years of record low employee satisfaction, government’s senior executives are leaving the civil service at a rapidly increasing rate. So what happens now? Insights from the Partnership for Public Service. You can find all ofRead… Read more »

100,000 + VA Electronic Disability Claims Not Processed – Plus Gov’s 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Do you ever wish you had a real-life Easy-Button at your command? Not just for the typical Staples situations like buying a laptop, filling an ink cartridge, or stocking up on office supplies — but for real life situations. Many Americans’ expectation of government process is fairly low due to longRead… Read more »

Why the Hybrid Cloud is on the Federal Horizon – Plus the 7 Gov Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Remaining stagnant isn’t human nature – and it shouldn’t be in your organization’s, either. Stan Soloway, CEO at Professional Services Council, told us how he embraced change in order to reform his company with the changing times. The SEVEN stories that impact your life Nextgov: Why the Hybrid Cloud is onRead… Read more »

Challenges facing the Department of Veterans Affairs – Plus the 7 Gov Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: It’s difficult to find that sweet spot between doing what you love and getting paid well to do it. We talk with one Sammies finalist from the SEC who is doing just that. We find out her secret. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.com and GovLoop Insights atRead… Read more »

Congress Works to Make Sure Gov Isn’t Overpaying Feds – Plus the 7 Gov Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The problems the government faces are now bigger and more complicated than ever before. Just look at the healthcare, immigration, regulation or even the federal pay debate. No longer do problems fit nicely into one agency or department. Therefore, the need for collaboration is more apparent than ever. But how doRead… Read more »

Does Hero Worship of the Military Get in the Way of Good Policy?

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Hurricane Sandy was one of the deadliest on record. To jump start the recovery process in 2012, the government created a $50 billion dollar Hurricane Sandy disaster relief fund. The money was a huge help, but tracking those funds could have been a nightmare. Meet the Sammies finalist who is keepRead… Read more »