The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:07:13

OPM adds cybersecurity jobs to Tech Force hiring program

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

The Trump administration is widening its lens for recruiting technologists to the federal workforce. The Office of Personnel Management has just expanded the Tech Force hiring program to include opportunities for cybersecurity specialists. Here with the latest, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:07:02

DoD seeks to curb high military spouse unemployment...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

The White House has set a goal to reduce military spouse unemployment by 5%, but there is only so much it can do since it significantly scaled back federal hiring. Now, the Defense Department is stepping in with new efforts to address the issue. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:09:57

ARPA‑H’s “1 Cure” program is betting that smarter...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

The promise of ARPA‑H isn’t just speed, but intention, building ambitious research programs around patient impact rather than hype. One of its newest efforts aims to make cancer treatment simpler, more accessible, and easier to deploy. Here to explain the vision behind “1 Cure,” is the Program Manager Dr. Wilfred Ngwa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:10:07

A new digital catalog is changing how the public can...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

For decades, the American Battle Monuments Commission has served as guardian of U.S. military cemeteries and memorials around the world. A new online catalog now extends that mission by making records and collections accessible far beyond those physical sites. We’ll look at who benefits most and what this access makes possible with Charlotte Meunier, museum curator for the American Battle Monuments Commission. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:46:28

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, April...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

Coming up on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A new digital catalog is changing how the public can engage with America’s overseas war memorials and records ARPA‑H’s “1 Cure” program is betting that smarter design can expand cancer care to more people, faster See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:06:34

CISA spikes CyberCorps internships amid shutdown

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will not offer internships to CyberCorps Scholarship for Service students this summer due to the government shutdown. It’s the second year in a row CISA has withdrawn the internships. But the Office of Personnel Management is rolling out new cybersecurity job opportunities this week. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:05:33

‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

The IRS is touting its performance during this year’s filing season as evidence that it can still carry out its tax duties despite losing more than a quarter of its workforce under the Trump administration. The agency’s top official says technology improvements at the IRS are making it easier for taxpayers to get help online and that it’s seen a year-over-year decrease in phone calls. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:11:18

Many former federal employees are navigating the job...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

Many former federal employees are navigating the job market for the first time in years, only to find that the rules around hiring and networking have shifted. Research suggests the process feels more transactional, but that doesn’t mean experience and competence no longer matter. Helping us make sense of the new normal is managing director of business intelligence at Express Employment International, Stephanie Miller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:47:28

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, April...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Many former federal employees are navigating the job market for the first time in years and finding that networking looks and feels different than they remember A proposed federal personnel shift could chill whistleblowers long before anyone gets fired A big refund feels good, but getting more of your money throughout the year may feel better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:11

A proposed federal personnel shift could chill...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

As agencies begin reclassifying parts of the federal workforce to Schedule Policy/career, the Project on Government Oversight warns that shifts in the rules may carry real consequences for whistleblowers. Their analysis argues Congress, not agencies is the key backstop for ensuring protections apply regardless of classification. Here to walk us through the risks is Joe Spielberger, Senior policy counsel at the POGO. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:18

A big refund feels good, but getting more of your...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

Many federal employees treat tax refunds as a bonus, even though they reflect pay that could have arrived earlier with different planning. In a moment when many families are reassessing work, finances, and long‑term decisions like college, timing and strategy matter. Here to help feds think through both is president of Armed Forces Mutual, Mike Meese. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:07:45

House Democrats deepen investigation into federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/15

House Democrats are doubling down on their investigation into the Trump administration’s management of the government’s retirement processing system. That comes as some federal retirees remain without annuities months after submitting their applications. Here with the latest, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:08:08

OMB: ERM going from compliance exercise to management...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/15

When the Office of Management and Budget decided to remove the specific section on enterprise risk management from Circular A-123, Eric Ueland, the deputy director for management, received some direct feedback. For more on why Ueland says the ERM community’s unhappiness with OMB’s decision is overblown, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now with details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:19:25

As the Department of Labor faces scrutiny over fraud...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/15

From unemployment insurance to workforce programs, the stakes for fraud oversight at Labor remain high. The department’s inspector general says his law‑enforcement experience influences how he prioritizes cases and assesses risk. Anthony D’Esposito, the DOL IG, joins me now to discuss his approach to this important work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:48:19

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/15

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton As the Department of Labor faces intense scrutiny over fraud and oversight, its new inspector general is bringing a law‑enforcement mindset to the job GAO finds most of the Pentagon’s joint bases are falling short of facility sustainment goals, raising new questions about readiness and accountability See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:10:51

GAO finds most of the Pentagon’s joint bases are...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/15

The Defense Department’s joint bases were created to improve efficiency and readiness, but sustaining those facilities has proven uneven. A new GAO report finds most joint bases are funded below sustainment goals, with limited visibility into how resources are allocated and lingering disputes over who pays for what. To walk through the findings and what they mean for readiness, we’re joined by Alissa Czyz, Director of Defense Capabilities and Management at the Government Accountability Office. See

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00:08:10

Navy takes big steps to reduce it sprawling IT networks

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/14

For the Navy, consolidating and reducing its sprawling IT networks has been a decades‑long effort. But in recent years, the pace has picked up. Starting from several thousand networks, the service expects to be down to fewer than 100 by next year. Scott St. Pierre, the Navy’s director of enterprise networks and cybersecurity, spoke with Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu at our recent DoD Modernization Exchange. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:23

CDC eases telework restrictions for disabled...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is giving employees with disabilities more flexibility to telework as a reasonable accommodation. CDC supervisors will once again be able to grant telework as an interim reasonable accommodation, while employees wait for final approval from the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS rolled out a new policy last year that strictly limited medical telework. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at

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00:07:58

As federal agencies rethink how data moves, they’re...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/14

This week, early‑career scientists will step up to a microphone and have three minutes to explain their research to policymakers, without jargon and with only one slide. The National Lab Research SLAM is designed to move ideas out of the lab and into federal decision‑making faster. Here to tell us what to watch as it gets underway is Antonya Sanders from Los Alamos National Laboratory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:47:14

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/14

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton New technology is changing how federal agencies use personal data and this week, new tools aim to show what responsible use should really look like As federal agencies rethink how data moves, they’re also rethinking how ideas move, especially from the lab to policymakers Big ideas and big missions still live or die on budgets and contracts, and this year’s request raises some important questions about execution See Privacy Policy at

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