Since I wrote my fist post on the virus affecting the drone fleet at Creech Air Force base, information has begun to trickle in and some interesting commentary has emerged. The Air Force has followed their official press release stating that the virus, which they say was a credential stealer, was merely a nuisance withRead… Read more »
Dr. Kathryn Newcomer is the current Director of the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University and a foremost authority on program evaluation (see full bio below). Why is the knowledge of program evaluation so important to a government employee? Program evaluation entails the application of social science analyticalRead… Read more »
Massachusetts state and local officials held a ground-breaking ceremony today for a wind turbine program at the Kingston Layover Facility. Original post
The initial drafts of federal agency plans to improve online customer service have been posted. Agencies were asked to report on what’s happening currently, as the first step toward developing their plans; and I must say, the results are – well – disappointing. If you want to know what’s wrong with government websites, just scanRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Joanna Salini reports. The state of Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (NDMV) is looking to establish a REAL ID security plan in compliance with the REAL ID Security Act. The state released a formal solicitation on October 13 for a Comprehensive Driver’s License and Identification Card Issuance Security Plan. REAL ID is aRead… Read more »
Our guest blogger today is Jon, a recruiter in California working for the IRS Recruitment Office. He just finished a temporary assignment as acting manager over one branch of our office. Going through the IRS training program for future managers has been an exciting journey for me. I started the program by attending a oneRead… Read more »
It’s hard not to feel inspired. I’m contacted daily by people who are deciding enough is enough, and they are taking charge of their careers. Perseverance Some have failed. Didn’t get that job they were going for. Didn’t pass the PMP exam. But they keep going. I don’t agree with everything he says, but IRead… Read more »
The following is the original version of a shorter post originally published on GPO’s Government BookTalk blog on October 11, 2011. On October 5, 2011, we lost one of America’s great geniuses of innovation, Apple’s founder and CEO, Steve Jobs. From the beginning, Steve Jobs seemed to “Think Different” than everyone else, which made Apple’sRead… Read more »
Learning is Doing. It’s not just cracking the books, it’s making something new. Making new makes learning stick. Research and study are tools to get to the doing part. Learning conductors do a better job when they conduct from concept to completion. Shipping provides lessons that are not to be missed, that retroactively change understandingRead… Read more »
Today celebrates the first annual national Food Day. I caught up with Lilia Smelkova to get the full scoop… What is Food Day? Food Day is a national grassroots campaign for healthy, affordable food produced in humane, sustainable and just way. Food Day is modeled after Earth Day, and will take place anually on OctoberRead… Read more »