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Leadership, Change and Respect for Our Foundational Law

ASPA National Weblog

Look beyond recent events and prepare for a change in government with the new administration. Thank goodness law and policy guides our institutional tradition in transitioning leadership. If you are a federal employee, be prepared to say goodbye to presidential appointees and to have new leaders.

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How the US DOJ Tax Division built a remote telework application in six weeks with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Helping government employees choose where they work, securely. The DOJ Tax Division is responsible for enforcing US tax laws. It handles or authorizes most civil and criminal litigation that concerns or relates to the internal revenue laws in federal district and appellate courts.

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How One State Advances Cyber Protection

GovLoop

And whether that involves helping people pay their water bills or allowing law enforcement to preserve crime data, the cost of IT security is worth it, she believes. In Texas, a recent law requires any agency with more than 150 employees to have a data management officer. Manage Your Data Intelligently.

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Listen to Employees, Improve Outcomes

GovLoop

Insights to Outcomes Agencies have real constraints that impact employee engagement and satisfaction. Legacy infrastructure and IT, and legislative and regulatory mandates, can pose problems for mission-oriented government employees. Some knowledge is life-changing.

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3 Ways to Build a Better IT Workforce

GovLoop

People entering the government IT workforce now have different expectations than their older colleagues, and that needs to be reflected in how agencies define those jobs, said one state chief information officer. In the past, many government employees were looking for a pension, which meant they would be around for 20 or 30 years.

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Workplace experience of federal employees living with disabilities

Partnership for Public Service

It is not just a law but a civil right to guarantee that people with disabilities have the requisite resources and tools to succeed in the workplace. While accommodations are often viewed as “special treatment,” staff with disabilities still have the same job expectations placed on them as their peers without disabilities.

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Denver and Rio Grande Rail Trail in Davis County, Utah: a great foundation, full of (missed) opportunity

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

This was the only working repair stand and air pump on the stretch of the trail I rode, probably because it was both newer and sponsored by a law firm. And bike repair stands and air pumps--although most were broken. Facilities such as these should be maintained as part of a trail, rather than left to degrade.