Disaster Zone blog

MAY 12, 2023

If candor was a commodity, being in short supply, it would be valuable.

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MAY 12, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as “a syndrome … resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” It’s a significant hazard for the government workforce: 52 % of public sector employees report feeling burned out at work, compared to 45% in the private sector. A third are planning to leave their jobs within the next 12 months.

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GCN

MAY 12, 2023

Online portals can streamline services delivery and even support related applications, but agencies must build trust with staff and residents as they roll out automated services that collect personal information, agency experts say.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2023

An increasing number of agencies are cautiously considering artificial intelligence implementations, with multiple federal IT leaders sharing potential use cases at the ACT-IAC Emerging Technology & Innovation Conference this week. The Social Security Administration wants to support disability examiners by having AI simplify the data they need to review to make benefits determinations, but first the agency needs to understand how the requisite algorithms function, said Deputy CIO Patrick Newbold

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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

Data visibility is just what it sounds like: the ability to see and access information. But it’s a hot topic for government agencies for more complex reasons, many associated with how it can support cybersecurity efforts and compliance requirements. However, modern agencies have so much data to manage, it can be hard to know where the important data is located in the system or understand how it’s being used, which is a certain security risk.

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GCN

MAY 12, 2023

Centrally administered systems offer cost savings and advanced capabilities, but could expose Earth-bound organizations to potential risks and vulnerabilities when used without proper precautions.

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MAY 12, 2023

Effective cybersecurity is becoming synonymous with a zero-trust architecture (ZTA), built on the idea that no one can be trusted or let into your agency’s network until they’re verified. Implementing a ZTA, however, can be difficult if your organization is still working with older systems and applications that aren’t made for a distributed, cloud-based environment.

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Careers in Government

MAY 12, 2023

Perhaps you have a loose cannon in your company. Maybe you have a player who performs well but often treats others with disdain and disrespect. The post Firing or Reforming the Loose Cannon appeared first on Careers in Government.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

Where do you belong in your organization? Who do you report to? And does your boss even understand the world of grants? The answers vary with every grant professional. We bring in funding for our organization, so some agencies lump us in the finance department. We are fundraisers, so nonprofits often place us in the development department. Some metropolitan cities have grant professionals embedded in multiple departments – police, fire, parks and recreation, and transportation.

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Careers in Government

MAY 12, 2023

Attracting top talent is important because employees are an organization’s greatest asset. The post Overcoming Staffing Challenges: Three Strategies for Leaders appeared first on Careers in Government.

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GCN

MAY 12, 2023

The next-generation cellular network is poised to massively upgrade situational awareness for public safety agencies, experts say.

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Partnership for Public Service

MAY 12, 2023

This week, the Partnership announced the 27 finalists for the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals ® , the premier awards program honoring excellence and innovation in our federal government. These awards—called the Sammies—shine the spotlight on federal employees whose remarkable accomplishments benefit the nation, build trust in our government and inspire people to public service.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 12, 2023

Oscar Munoz shares leadership lessons on organizational transformation.

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GCN

MAY 12, 2023

Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources relies on cloud services to process the massive amounts of location data it needs to analyze real-time movements of elk.

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Careers in Government

MAY 12, 2023

Are you ready to step into the next phase of your career? If you’re a current resident of Dallas County or planning to relocate to the area–there’s ample opportunity for you to evolve your career by joining a government facility. I know what you’re thinking. “I’ve already been scrolling through endless job boards and can’t […] The post A Quick Guide to Government Jobs: Dallas County, TX appeared first on Careers in Government.

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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

The city of Middletown, Connecticut, is focused on a decades-old goal: to revitalize and redevelop the riverfront. The underused Harbor Park area along the Connecticut River has great potential for residential, commercial and recreational use. But in the past, the city struggled to get feedback about the project from many stakeholders and constituents.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MAY 12, 2023

There is a big outdoor concert in Salt Lake, sponsored by a local music venue, Kilby Court. The event is three days at the Fairgrounds, and is called the Kilby Block Party. It features some big bands. I wrote how the transit agency in Perth provided free transit to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert, as a form of transportation demand management. (Melbourne did too, but without complementary services, and their services paled by comparison to Perth.) -- " Transperth transit (Perth, Western Austra

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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

Agencies are constantly thinking about ways to serve the public more effectively, presently and in the future. A cloud-based IT infrastructure lets your agency modernize and innovate but putting it in place often comes with challenges. Here are common obstacles to cloud adoption that you might encounter: Unrealistic cloud expectations: Cloud is complicated, as it tasks technology teams with managing not just data and application migrations, but also solving issues around security, governan

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The Lowe Down

MAY 12, 2023

Article by Derik Suria & Meghna Pamula Air pollution is a serious public health concern. Research shows significant disparities in exposure to air pollution and health outcomes among different communities by the level of income. Low-income communities are likely to be disproportionately affected by air pollution (Harvard study). African Americans and Latinos are more likely to suffer from respiratory diseases caused by air pollution, because they are more likely to live near sources of pollu

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GovPilot

MAY 12, 2023

Local public health is completely dependent on businesses abiding by important health codes and county or municipal health departments performing regular inspections to ensure all health standards are being met.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 12, 2023

As volatility persists, companies need to be ready for a range of macroeconomic scenarios.

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MAY 12, 2023

Employees are the biggest cybersecurity risk, but an automation platform can alleviate the threat, says Richard Higginbotham, Product Manager at Netcall According to the recently released Global Risks Report 2023 from The World Economic Forum (WEF), widespread cybercrime and cybersecurity threats rank among the top 10 threats to the private and public sectors over the next two years.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 12, 2023

Responding to the tragic train derailment in East Palestine, OH, earlier this year, the Senate Commerce Committee passed The Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

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First State Insights

MAY 12, 2023

Allison Taylor Levine, president and founder of the Local Journalism Initiative of Delaware and vice president for marketing and communications at the Delaware Community Foundation, speaks with Troy Mix, associate director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the importance of local news and information for our communities and efforts Allison is orchestrating to reinvigorate local journalism in Delaware.

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GCN

MAY 12, 2023

Once a founding member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, a nationwide data-sharing initiative to maintain voter roll accuracy, Virginia plans to leave the organization and establish its own maintenance system.

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