Loading...

PODCAST

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.

government careers

All Episodes

39:20

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

en

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

en

5:55

4 major acquisition changes GSA is pursuing in 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/17

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

6:49

Preparing for natural disasters when you're old.

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/17

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants everybody to be as prepared for natural disasters as they can be. But FEMA’s placing a new emphasis on older adults. The agency said older Americans are more susceptible to the consequences of disasters. A new disaster preparedness guide tries to help local emergency managers and other stakeholders deal with that reality. For more, Federal News Network Deputy Editor Jared Serbu talked with Sherman Gillums, the Director of FEMA’s Office of

en

10:10

DoD adds up the results from a talent management...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/17

DoD personnel officials have been sifting through results of a recently concluded challenge. Staff in the office of the under secretary of Defense for personnel and readiness, sought ideas from uniformed and civilian employees on how to improve what they call "talent management." That would be new and better ways to recruit, retain, and promote people. For what they came up with, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke to force development HR specialist Beth Stewart and to special adviser to the under

en

48:57

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 17, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/17

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: DoD adds up the results from a talent management experiment. Preparing for natural disasters when you're old. Why expanding risk management to a broad audience is becoming more important for agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

11:58

This NASA team's work means the whole world can sleep...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/16

As if pandemic, threats of nuclear war, and a lack of Tesla charging stations aren't enough to worry about, there is always the possibility that an asteroid could hit the earth and wipe-out all of us. A team at NASA discovered a way to alter the path of an asteroid, should one come too close and they garnered the distinction of being finalists in this year's Service to America Medals program, also known as the Sammies. For the details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with two members of NASA's

en

18:12

Air Force finally reveals a little bit about how the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/16

After rounds of FOIA requests and even litigation, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) received a copy of the A-10C and F-35A close air support fly-off test report. The test was to compare how both aircraft stack up in providing all-important close air support to ground troops. After analyzing the heavily redacted document, POGO analysts found that despite what the Air Force had been saying, it appears the F-35 may not be well-suited for providing that support. For more, Federal Drive

en

11:16

One of the EPA's most sacred databases could be at risk

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/16

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), is one of the main tools the agency relies on for environmental regulations, containing information on human health effects that may result from exposure to various chemicals in the environment. However, a new report from the EPA's inspector general, said the agency needs to do a better job of who has access to it, or it could be tampered with. For more on the report, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White

en

46:47

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 16, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/16

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: One of the EPA's most sacred databases could be at risk. Air Force finally reveals a little bit about how the F-35 stacks up in providing close air support. This NASA team's work means the whole world can sleep a little better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

8:14

OPM cyber hiring proposal to ‘level playing field’...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/16

White House officials believe they have built broad consensus across agencies on proposed legislation that would reform how the government recruits and retains cyber talent. The forthcoming legislative proposal attempts to tackle what officials think is one of the biggest barriers to cyber recruiting inside the federal government: the patchwork of disparate workforce authorities across agencies. The Office of Personnel Management is close to delivering the proposal to Congress. Officials say it

en

10:18

New source of tension emerges between contractors and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/15

If Congress ever passes the 2024 Defense authorization bill, keep your eye on Section 804. It's now in the Senate version, and it is aimed at granting the Defense Department the rights to increasing amounts contractors' data more than it appears DoD needs for maintenance and operation of what it buys. Section 804 seems innocuous at first glance.To discuss beyond-the-glance, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Haynes-Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

9:36

Shutdowns add to mistrust in Congress, and federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/15

Another shutdown countdown is upon us. If you're thinking, "didn't we just go through one?" You're right. All this uncertainty is taking a toll on agency operations and the folks that run the places. To get an idea of how these constant battles could effect things going forward, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White spoke with Max Stier, President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

10:33

Federal Guidance for how to standardize elections

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/15

A new report from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) tested the durability of a new kind of way for people to vote. Electronic poll books, or e-poll books, look to replace paper records and allow access to digital voter registration records. As you can imagine though, with convenience comes the opportunity for that information to fall into the wrong hands. So have should e-poll books be secured? To dive into the topic, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White talked with Christy

en

50:08

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 15, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/15

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Federal Guidance for how to standardize elections. Shutdowns add to mistrust in Congress, and federal agencies it seems. A new source of tension emerges between contractors and the Defense Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

5:51

Air Force’s quickstart initiative to help bridge work...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/15

Despite budget uncertainty from a lack of permanent funding and a potential government shutdown by Nov. 17, on top of the normally slow budget approval process, the Air Force is trying to be nimble and flexible where possible, said Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall. Kendall said the budget uncertainty and potential shutdown, brings Air and Space Forces’ programs “to a screeching halt.” “There are about a dozen or more new starts – things that we need Congressional authorization to start,”

en

9:28

USPS won’t ‘break even’ in FY 2024 as expected in its...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/15

The Postal Service, citing higher costs beyond its control, is falling behind on plans to reach long-term financial stability. USPS on Tuesday reported a $6.5 billion net loss for fiscal 2023. Under its 10-year USPS Delivering for America (DFA) plan, the agency expected it could “break even,” and start to dig out from years of billion-dollar net losses by this point. Those financial challenges are expected to continue for the rest of this fiscal year. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said USPS “will

en

10:36

Keeping fingers crossed about a potential government...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/14

It will be this new congressional leadership's first test to try and avoid a government shutdown. As usual, the ones who will be doing most of the watching will be federal contractors. There is a new initiative from the White House though, that will give them plenty to keep busy while the waiting game ensues. To get a pulse check on the contracting industry, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White talked with David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council. Learn more about

en

16:12

The administration's DEI leader brings experience...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/14

Anyone working in the last few years has likely encountered the DEI movement: diversity, equity and inclusion. The Biden administration expanded that by adding an "A" for accessibility. For more on this, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Janice Underwood, who led DEI in the Commonwealth of Virginia, before becoming the top DEIA director at the Office of Personnel Management. Now she's a new fellow at the National Academy of Public Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

11:09

What does the Veterans Affairs Department do when...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/14

In July 1973, a fire damaged or destroyed up to 18 million Army and Air Force official military personnel files at the National Archives and Records Administration’s National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. These records are important for veterans who are looking to make claims with the Veterans Affairs Department. So how did the government do in helping those whose records were lost or damaged in the fire? The VA's Office of Inspector General looked to answer that question with a recent

en

7,547 results

Similar Podcasts

Power & Politics

WRGB CBS6, Power And Politics, Tom Eschen

Sources diplomatiques

France Diplomatie

Show Archives – Armed American Radio |

Armed American Radio

In Australia’s National Interest - Security of Critical Infrastructure

Pentagram Advisory

I - On Defense Podcast

I - On Defense