Best of USAJobs March 20
GovLoop highlights some of the more interesting and exciting opportunities available on USAJobs.com in a blog post each week.
Career
How to Be a Boss about Answering to More than Just Your Boss
For my office, losing the strictly hierarchical structure has meant gaining efficiencies in completing tasks. Could the same be true in your office?
The Elephant in the Room: Overcoming Culture Problems When Teleworking
The topic of telework has long been an elephant-in-the-room conversation at work, even more so in recent days and weeks. But it should not be.
Survival Skills for the Government Employee
What I have discovered is that we often feel anxiety, stress, panic in times that we are out of control – or perceive a loss of control. What I have also realized is that many of these simple tools can help us in our jobs as government employees.
Healthy Leadership Practices to Cure What Ails You
There’s a lot of pressure on leaders right now. And, I’m sure the last thing you need are more things on your “to do” list. But I truly believe that making time for these three healthy workplace practices will help you and your team thrive, even in the face of unprecedented difficulty.
Are You in Limbo About Your Telework Status?
GovLoop spoke with officials from the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Personnel Management and federal workplace experts to get answers.
The Best Government Conferences of 2020 [COVID-19 UPDATE]
In light of COVID-19, we updated our list of government conferences with information on how organizers are handling the situation, and which events are canceled or rescheduled.
My Experience on a Job Shadow in Small-Town Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) offers opportunities for all permanent staff to experience work outside their classification. These opportunities are called job shadows, where an employee is able to spend a day with someone of their choosing, upon manager approval. I went on a job shadow with a Region 2 Project Manager (PM) inRead… Read more »
Coronavirus: Working Through Difficult, Disruptive Times
Has your work and life routines been disrupted by the coronavirus? Here’s how can you make the most of this disruption in pursuit of personal and professional development.
Best of USAJobs March 13
Welcome to the latest edition of GovLoop’s exciting federal employment opportunities roundup for the week of March 13, 2020.