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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

The Federal Drive with Terry Gertonprovides expert insights on current events in the federal community.Read more interviewsto keep up with daily news and analysis that affect the federal workforce. The Federal Drive is found at FederalNewsNetwork.com and 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. region.

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9:35

Military life is a tough job for the whole family

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/27

We all know military life can present challenges for a family. Having to constantly move from one city to another, can lead to child care issues, as well as trouble for the military spouse to find a job in a new location. Way above the national average, military spouses register an unemployment rate of more than 20%. Since 2009, an organization called, "Blue Star Families" has tried to help military families navigate the challenges they will undoubtedly face. The Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Star

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45:26

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 27, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/27

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Military life is a tough job for the whole family. A big retirement date is coming soon. What you need to do to prepare. Huge deadlines looming in Congress before the end of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:22

How are CRs impacting agencies?

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/27

While a government shutdown has been averted for the second time this year, the pattern of continuing resolutions (CRs) is still impacting military service members, civilian federal workers and their families. The focus can often be on the numbers and getting funding passed, but appropriations and continuing resolutions have a human impact too. The Defense Department impact For example, during the 2013 shutdown that impacted the Defense Department, it not only affected service members, but also DoD

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10:06

New leadership at the Professional Managers Association

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/22

There is new leadership at the organization that represents managers and other non-union employees at the Internal Revenue Service. Kelly Reyes was named the Professional Managers Association’s (PMA) new executive director last week. She replaces Chad Hooper, who left the organization this past summer. Reyes previously served as PMA’s national vice president. For a look at the latest with the PMA, Federal News Network Deputy Editor Jared Serbu talked with Kelly Reyes. Learn more about your ad

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9:08

Federal Labor Relations Authority proposes new...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/22

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has proposed several revisions to rules concerning its duties under the Privacy Act, including duties assigned to the office of the solicitor. For more on what is going on and what you need to know, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Thomas Tso, FLRA's Solicitor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:16

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 22, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/22

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Federal Labor Relations Authority proposes new privacy rules. New leadership at the Professional Managers Association. The Army is confident it’s finally solving the challenge of moving to a modern contract writing system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:31

CISA aims to make executives sign off on security of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/22

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is attempting to make cybersecurity a high-level issue for companies by only allowing top executives to sign off on a new secure software attestation form that will be used across the federal government. CISA released the second draft of the “secure software development attestation form” this week after releasing an initial version of the form in April. The form is a key component in a government-wide push to ensure agencies use securely developed

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11:07

TSA's Deputy Administrator puts the focus on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/21

For the agency most visibly on the front lines of security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in some ways is the face of the federal government. More than its technology, its people make it tick. As millions of Americans prepare to fly this holiday season, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin checked in with TSA's deputy administrator, Holly Canevari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:13

Why there's not a huge cause for optimism for the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/21

The latest continuing resolution Congress passed last week avoided a government shutdown. But even if lawmakers achieve that feat again next year, on the two different dates when the CR expires, there are a lot of other ways the rest of fiscal 2024 could be messy for federal agencies and their vendors. To look into it further, Federal News Network Deputy Director Jared Serbu talked with Larry Allen, President of Allen Federal Business Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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12:25

What can be done in the public-health sector to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/21

You most likely have seen it over the past couple of years. Your old friend from high school sharing that link that shows a new secret way to prevent COVID-19 that ended up being an ad for modern day snake oil. Yes health misinformation exploded over the course of the pandemic, overwhelming governments, public health authorities, and social media platforms looking to combat it. A new study looked into how well health misinformation is researched by these institutions and the methods they used to

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45:42

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 21, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/21

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: TSA's chief of staff puts the emphasis less on chief and more on staff. What can be done in the public-health sector to combat misinformation? Why there's not a huge cause for optimism for the rest of the federal budget year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:56

Pentagon worried about more CRs

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/21

Congress’ habit of kicking the can down the road with more continuing resolutions instead of full appropriations bills could have major repercussions for the Defense Department and other agencies, the Pentagon’s top financial official said this week. Mike McCord, DoD’s chief financial officer, said it is promising that the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) this week, but Congress needs to fully fund the government. Since he spoke on Wednesday afternoon, the Senate

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7:34

Federal pay falls even further behind the private sector

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/21

Most federal employees are inching toward what will likely be a 5.2% pay raise in 2024. But even that big of a boost won’t be enough to offset the growing wage gap between the federal and private sectors of the nationwide workforce, according to the Federal Salary Council. Over the last year, federal employees earned on average 27.54% less in wages than their private sector counterparts. The Federal Salary Council, composed of federal and labor leaders, reported the updated number in a public

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9:38

How diverse are the executives, managers and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/21

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11:26

Future budget resolution made tougher by present...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/20

The government is open on this short holiday week – and it will stay that way through at least the first couple months of the new year. That is thanks to a continuing resoultion Congress passed and the president signed late last week. But the way Congress went about it is going to make things complicated – and maybe harder to pass full appropriations bills for 2024. For more on this, Federal News Network Deputy Editor talked with Mitchell Miller, WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent. Learn more about

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9:03

Why self-awareness can be an important characteristic...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/20

To be a good leader, you've got to know your people. But what about knowing yourself? Emotional intelligence is more important than ever in connecting with a diverse and changing workforce. So should it be considered when picking the leaders of tomorrow? That's the stance of Bob Tobias, retired professor from American University's Key Executive Leadership program. He tells Federal News Network's Eric White, just how vital emotional intelligence is for succeeding as a leader. Learn more about your ad

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11:41

What your agency's inspector general says you need to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/20

The Government Accountability Office gets all the attention. But the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), also has lists of management and financial priorities for federal agenices. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin discussed the latest list with the chair of CIGIE, the Interior Department's Mark Lee Greenblatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 20, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/20

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: What your agency's inspector general says you need to get after. Why self-awareness can be an important characteristic for today's leaders. Future budget resolution made tougher by present "laddered CR." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:00

VA EHR sees no outages in 6 months, but employees...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/20

The Department of Veterans Affairs says its new Electronic Health Record (EHR) hasn’t seen a total outage in more than six months. But the Oracle-Cerner EHR still isn’t meeting a standard in its contract with VA for the system to run incident-free at least 95% of the time. As of Nov. 8, the Oracle-Cerner EHR has gone 185 consecutive days without a total outage within the VA, and has seen 100% system availability in 10 of the last 12 months. But Kurt DelBene, VA’s assistant secretary for Information

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5:55

4 major acquisition changes GSA is pursuing in 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/17

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