Healthcare.gov has been a massive contracting challenge from the onset. What went wrong? “Contractors have pointed the finger at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, citing insufficient guidance, inadequate resources, a lack of authority to lead the project and changes requested a month before the site went live. In testimony to the House CommitteeRead… Read more »
When I entered the gym, it was virtually deserted except for one lone person riding the elliptical. The exercise goal for the people who crowded the gym on January 2, 2014 appeared to be over…at least at my gym. Do you have a “dearly held” goal – one that at the beginning of January youRead… Read more »
The industrial revolution profoundly changed the socioeconomic and cultural landscape of society. The breakthroughs in manufacturing, creation of new products, workforce changes by the movement to create unions to create workers rights, new forms of government regulations, and the emergence of new markets, this was all shaped and sculpted by the technological advancements of theRead… Read more »
Getting a government job can seem like an uphill battle and the application process can be brutal and bureaucratic. But now the people at Vision Internet have created a tool to help streamline the process for local governments. Ashley Fruechting the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Vision Internet. She told me during GovLoop’s State andRead… Read more »
I’ve just started a LinkedIn group on the topic of digital skills in the workplace. You are very welcome to join. I have to admit – I’ve not done much with LinkedIn groups before, and while much of it is pretty intuitive to anyone who has used similar features on other networks, I’ve had toRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Conference spending at four agencies fell 88 percent from fiscal 2010 to 2012, according to a report released Jan. 3 and those agencies weren’t alone. Across government spending on training and conferences fell. So what should feds who are want to grow and network do? You can find all of ourRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: By now we have all seen the advertisements for Google Glass, Fitbitand the Galaxy Gear. These futuristic technologies are making a name for themselves in the marketplace. You can track your calories, make calls and search google all from tech attached to your wrist or glasses. But can these techs makeRead… Read more »
Last week I got into an argument with my husband and, although I was speaking loudly, he was not hearing me. When the argument was over, I had to laugh because I’ve heard similar grievances from clients. In reality, we both were at fault. My husband falls a little short when it comes to activeRead… Read more »
The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA) has an opening for an Associate Director of Administration. This position heads the Office of Administration, which is responsible for managing Agency acquisitions, and directing CSOSA’s facilities and security programs. Many of CSOSA’s programs are evolving, requiring the incumbent to develop precedent-settingRead… Read more »
Recently, I’ve been talking to lots of government employees about their career path. Some of these leaders are part of our VIP program (and won free career coaching) and others part of our mentors program. In general, I find most of these government leaders have the following situation: Are passionate about public service & workingRead… Read more »