Rugged Federal Wildland Crew Now Officially Recognized as ‘Firefighters’
With wildfires becoming more of a prevalent problem across the US, federal workers on the frontlines battling flames get designation as ‘firefighters’
Recently Passed Laws Help Veterans, VA Workers, and Federal Firefighters
Legislation brings pay boosts for federal wildland firefighters and VA employees – plus “millions” of veterans now covered by Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system.
President Fires Fourth Inspector General This Year, Steve Linick
Both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate have criticized the latest removal of an Inspector General, Steve Linick, Trump’s fourth such firing of 2020
Federal Employee Resigns over Hatch Act Violations
Department of Energy (DOE) employee agreed to debarment & resignation after ignoring warnings over Hatch Act violations-
Federal A.I. Program to Combat Wildfires in California
JAIC, a federal AI program under the DoD, is set to work on Wildfires in California
The Firing of Federal Workers
OPM is implementing rules from an executive order to ease the process of terminating the jobs of federal employees
Serving Those Whose Serve’s Quarterly Newsletter- December 2018
STWS 4th Quarter Newsletter includes famous Fed, Dr. Seuss!
Dr. Pon Leaves OPM, Margaret Weichert Assumes Role as Acting Director
Dr. Pon, after writing a letter to Congress asking for extensive cuts to Federal Benefits... steps down.