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Help Wanted: Grit Needed
Grit may be a better indicator of long-term success than intelligence and mindfulness.
5 Steps to Better State IT Procurement
IT procurement remains a complex issue. It seems like we have been talking about how to better the process for many years now, with no real results. But thankfully, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) recently developed and released a five-step process, Call To Action: Recommendations for Improved State IT Procurement, that… Read more »
Cloud as a Financial Model
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s cloud. Cloud has been a buzzword in the technology world for a while now. So, what is cloud? Simply put, cloud is a style of computing that can scale IT-related capabilities as a service, and it’s used in many places today, including the government. Though it’s become… Read more »
The Big Picture
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent Industry Perspective (IP), Implementing a Truly Unified Communications Solution: A Step-by-Step Playbook. Download the IP here. “Without the institutional Army, the operational Army cannot function. Without the operational Army, the institutional Army has no purpose.” – United States Army Throughout the military, all branches are grappling with a… Read more »
HR Technology: “Do Your Own Thing” – Even in Light of Ch-Ch-Changes
Customization remains key. IT vendors are increasingly recognizing that they can no longer force tech to dictate functions. They understand that – if solutions do not adapt to existing, preferred processes – then users will reject the new tech outright.
How to Pass the Grandma Test
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Developing Leadership Training in the Public Sector
Examining why global competence and multicultural sensitivity need to be included in training for public sector leaders.
Accelerating Insights with Multi-Tiered Flash Storage
While the benefits of big data in government are tremendous, the implementation is proving very challenging because legacy infrastructure cannot handle the demanding workload. Here’s how multi-tiered flash storage systems can help.
3 Easy Tips to Craft Emails That Get a Reply, Fast
Learn how to write better email—email that actually gets a reply.
The Cloud IDIQ: Gathering Insights from Both Sides of the Contract
Through interactions with federal stakeholders, we have identified common barriers that government agencies face during implementation of their cloud computing projects. This insight supports the foundation of the approach GSA is taking in this endeavor.
How–and Why–to Use Descriptive Link Language
You’d think that people would know better by now than to use “Click here” for links. It’s not like they haven’t been told.
When Open Data is Not Enough
Open data may not be sufficient to solve some of our toughest social problems. Skilled data professionals working with government officials and neighborhood stakeholders in partnership to develop new solutions requires good data, but also trust.
Want GovLoop to Write About You? Here’s Our 2016 Editorial Calendar
In 2016, we’re looking to expand the reach of folks we interview for our guides. In short: we want to hear from you! If you think you have a great case study or success story from your agency or organization that should be featured in a GovLoop guide, and you’re willing to be interviewed about… Read more »
The Best Government Conferences of 2016 [Updated]
This list should help you plan for 2016 and start advocating for those precious professional development dollars. Here you’ll find brand new events you might want to check out as well as established events that might be new to you. Many are essential conferences that those working in government cannot do without.
Top 13 Job Lists for Government
Make your job search easier with these top government job search engines and listservs.
Empowering Agency Analysts to Minimize Risks
The following blog post is an excerpt from a recent GovLoop guide: Your Cybersecurity Crash Course. We solicited the GovLoop community to learn their top cyber challenges and the report, we answer 12 of their most pressing cyber questions. As public information is increasingly digitized, cyber threats and breaches have the potential to cause catastrophic damage. As society has… Read more »
10 (Relatively) Painless Icebreakers for Your Next Meeting
To make your next meeting a bit less cringe-worthy, here are 10 suggestions for easy, fun, and relatively painless icebreakers.
How Analytics Is Driving Cyber Operations at DISA
Analysts can work more efficiently now because they aren’t flooded with a sea of security alerts that realistically can’t all be addressed at the same time. Using analytics, they can prioritize anomalies and understand what data is leaving the network in an unauthorized way.
Tips for Getting Your Dream Job in Government
Discover, decipher, and deliver your way into your high-achieving government career.
How the Government’s Best Place to Work Does Onboarding
NASA Goddard has given the term “bill of rights” an entirely new meaning and redefined the way new employees are treated on their first day at work.
The Best and Worst at Plain Language in Government
Which federal agencies should you look to as models of plain language? Which ones are getting it wrong and why?
How to Develop Your Personal Brand
“So, tell me about yourself.” It should be the easiest question in any job interview. But surprisingly, many of us completely fumble our answers. Maybe it’s because we’re young and just starting out in our professional journeys, so there isn’t much to tell yet. Or maybe it’s because we really don’t know how we define… Read more »
6 Ways to Improve Internal Communications
It’s easy to give internal communication the short shift in your communication strategy. But your team is everything and if you can make your internal team 20 percent efficient and more aware of key items, it’ll improve everything else in your office.
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I am a Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist, GS-0132-12 step 6. I have applied for a superintendent position in the same Grade and PD. I was the successful candidate and am trying to get a 2 step increase before accepting the position. My HR says there is no way to do a step increase for a… Read more »
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See http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/Emergency-management-personnel-get-green-light-to-carry-firearms.html We are interested in implementing this program. Does anyone have experience in implementing a program and would be willing to share supporting documentation such as job description, qualification and training requirements, etc. By way of background, I have been armed in previous jobs, but am looking for some EM specifics. Thanks.
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“Effect” is most often used as a noun meaning “the result produced.” (The effect of the damp on his asthma was to make it hard for him to breathe.) “Effect” also has use as a verb, when it means “to bring something into being.” (Through their tireless efforts, the NGO effected a change in policy.)
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There are four generic sensor types defined for the collection of actual state data: active network sensor, passive network sensor, network event sensor, and endpoint-based sensor. Each sensor provides input into an asset management repository which collects and updates data which can provide insight to your organization’s systems in order to provide time and resources… Read more »
