Have you watched the TV show Government Matters?  It's about our work as federal employees and the topics that matter most to the leaders of our organizations. Hosted by Mimi Geerges, Government Matters is a multi-platform news program dedicated to providing non-partisan information and analysis to federal managers, contractors and those supporting the federal marketplace. Government Matters is focused on exploring the challenges and issues facing federal managers, highlighting success stories within the federal community and providing an outlet for both government and industry to share their outlook with the federal marketplace. Mimi describes the show and how she came to host it, highlighting the unique aspects of both her career and the reporting the Government Matters team executes. You can find the show at this link: https://govmatters.tv/topics/ The hsow airs on weeknights at 8 PM and 10:30 PM on WJLA 24/7, and Sunday Mornings at 10:30 AM on 7News. You can also catch the show on AFN, or at the link above. The shows are also converted into podcasts for easy on-the-go listening.

Have you watched the TV show Government Matters?  It's about our work as federal employees and the topics that matter most to the leaders of our organizations. Hosted by Mimi Geerges, Government Matters is a multi-platform news program dedicated to providing non-partisan information and analysis to federal managers, contractors and those supporting the federal marketplace. Government Matters is focused on exploring the challenges and issues facing federal managers, highlighting success stories within the federal community and providing an outlet for both government and industry to share their outlook with the federal marketplace. Mimi describes the show and how she came to host it, highlighting the unique aspects of both her career and the reporting the Government Matters team executes. You can find the show at this link: <a href="https://govmatters.tv/topics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://govmatters.tv/topics/</a> The hsow airs on weeknights at 8 PM and 10:30 PM on WJLA 24/7, and Sunday Mornings at 10:30 AM on 7News. You can also catch the show on AFN, or at the link above. The shows are also converted into podcasts for easy on-the-go listening.

143. Government Matters - Reporting on the Business of Government

Meet Vince Micone, the Executive Director of Enterprise Services at the Dept of Commerce. He's served in a variety of high-level positions in several federal agencies and departments. He understands what it takes to be succiessful at every level and he delivers advice on how to be good at your job - the basics. We discusse what makes a good staff member/officer, a good chief of staff, and a good federal employee in general. I met Vince through a Partnership for Public Service event and loved his delivery style and deep expertise. I think you will, too. https://ourpublicservice.org/

Meet Vince Micone, the Executive Director of Enterprise Services at the Dept of Commerce. He's served in a variety of high-level positions in several federal agencies and departments. He understands what it takes to be succiessful at every level and he delivers advice on how to be good at your job - the basics. We discusse what makes a good staff member/officer, a good chief of staff, and a good federal employee in general. I met Vince through a Partnership for Public Service event and loved his delivery style and deep expertise. I think you will, too. <a href="https://ourpublicservice.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ourpublicservice.org/</a>

142. What Makes a Good Staff Officer,  Chief of Staff, Fed?

Deborah Hopkins, president of the Federal Employment Law Training Group (FELTG), returns to the podcast to discuss a recent Merit Systems Protection Board ruling on a conduct unbecoming case. If you're a supervisor working through your options with an employee who's testing the limits, this episode is a must-listen. Learn more about training events from FELTG here: https://feltg.com/

Deborah Hopkins, president of the Federal Employment Law Training Group (FELTG), returns to the podcast to discuss a recent Merit Systems Protection Board ruling on a conduct unbecoming case. If you're a supervisor working through your options with an employee who's testing the limits, this episode is a must-listen. Learn more about training events from FELTG here: <a href="https://feltg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://feltg.com/</a>

141. Problem Employee 101: Conduct Unbecoming

Heard of the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Executive Institute? In this episode, Steven Frid (FEI Alumni Association Board Member), gives us a quick rundown on what FEI is and the upcoming alumni association event you won't want to miss! Steven Frid currently works as Director of Security at Federal Student Aid, where he manages programs, handles budgets, plans, coordinates personnel information, and oversees physical security efforts. He is also responsible for the emergency and facilities management programs for the agency. Learn more and get registered here: https://www.feiaa.org/ https://leadership.opm.gov/facilities.aspx?f=48

Heard of the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Executive Institute? In this episode, Steven Frid (FEI Alumni Association Board Member), gives us a quick rundown on what FEI is and the upcoming alumni association event you won't want to miss! Steven Frid currently works as Director of Security at Federal Student Aid, where he manages programs, handles budgets, plans, coordinates personnel information, and oversees physical security efforts. He is also responsible for the emergency and facilities management programs for the agency. Learn more and get registered here: <a href="https://www.feiaa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.feiaa.org/</a> <a href="https://leadership.opm.gov/facilities.aspx?f=48" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://leadership.opm.gov/facilities.aspx?f=48</a>

140. Federal Executive Institute and Alumni Association

Arianne Gallagher-Welcher, OPM leader and director of the PMF program, gives us the details you should know about the premiere pathway to bring talent into government. Whether you're interested in applying or bringing a fellow into your organization, this episode gives you the program basics you need to move forward. Learn more here: The Presidential Management Fellows Program

Arianne Gallagher-Welcher, OPM leader and director of the PMF program, gives us the details you should know about the premiere pathway to bring talent into government. Whether you're interested in applying or bringing a fellow into your organization, this episode gives you the program basics you need to move forward. Learn more here: <a href="https://www.pmf.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Presidential Management Fellows Program</a>

139. Presidential Management Fellows Program 101

We've all heard of exit interviews and why to conduct them. But what about stay interviews? If we understand the problems facing our teams, maybe we can solve those problems. Retaining our best talent is SO important, given it takes so long to get through the hiring process. Mr. John Willison, a long-time SES and leader at Army's DEVCOM, explains how to conduct stay interviews and what his organization has done to focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and retention.

We've all heard of exit interviews and why to conduct them. But what about stay interviews? If we understand the problems facing our teams, maybe we can solve those problems. Retaining our best talent is SO important, given it takes so long to get through the hiring process. Mr. John Willison, a long-time SES and leader at Army's DEVCOM, explains how to conduct stay interviews and what his organization has done to focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and retention.

138. Why You Should Conduct Stay Interviews

ATD's Government Workforce Conference is coming! On September 8th, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) is hosting a conference to help connect training and development industry leaders with you.  Dr. JJ Walcott and Mr. Reese Madsen, government training experts, explain why this event will be helpful and productive for you and your teams. Click here to register.

ATD's Government Workforce Conference is coming! On September 8th, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) is hosting a conference to help connect training and development industry leaders with you.  Dr. JJ Walcott and Mr. Reese Madsen, government training experts, explain why this event will be helpful and productive for you and your teams. <a href="https://governmentworkforce.td.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to register.</a>

137. Better Training Options for Govvies

What do you actually know about cyber? What does the word cyber even mean?  As you move forward in your career as a government leader, you'll need to know at least SOMEthing about cyber vulnerabilities, how to keep your team's data safe, and what your agency or department is doing to keep services running in the event of cyber intrusions. Huh? Enter Dr. Sasha Cohen O'Connell at American University. She's leading American's charge to offer a cyber certificate program to the next generation of government leaders, and creating a short course (single day) for current govvies to better understand the terms and challenges they'll inevitably face.  She spent years working at the FBI before heading into academia and understands what you need to know to face the government's largest cyber challenges. Find out more here: https://american.swoogo.com/Cyber https://www.american.edu/spa/cyber/news-events.cfm

What do you actually know about cyber? What does the word cyber even mean?  As you move forward in your career as a government leader, you'll need to know at least SOMEthing about cyber vulnerabilities, how to keep your team's data safe, and what your agency or department is doing to keep services running in the event of cyber intrusions. Huh? Enter Dr. Sasha Cohen O'Connell at American University. She's leading American's charge to offer a cyber certificate program to the next generation of government leaders, and creating a short course (single day) for current govvies to better understand the terms and challenges they'll inevitably face.  She spent years working at the FBI before heading into academia and understands what you need to know to face the government's largest cyber challenges. Find out more here: <a href="https://american.swoogo.com/Cyber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://american.swoogo.com/Cyber</a> <a href="https://www.american.edu/spa/cyber/news-events.cfm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.american.edu/spa/cyber/news-events.cfm</a>

136. What Govvies Need to Know About Cyber

Executive Women in Government, or EWG, is the OG in networking for women in government. https://execwomeningov.org/ Founded in 1973, Executive Women in Government is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization comprised of Federal Government women executives. Members prepare, promote, and support women for senior leadership positions in the Federal Government and the military through networking, shared knowledge and experience, and mentoring. On May 19th, 2022, the EWG will host its annual summit.  You can learn more and register here.  I'll see you there! If you listen to this episode on April 25th, 2022,  head over to this link and get to EWG's event TODAY. They're working with the Partnership for Public Service, creating a focus group to discusss what programming would help women in govenrment succeed.

Executive Women in Government, or EWG, is the OG in networking for women in government. <a href="https://execwomeningov.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://execwomeningov.org/</a> Founded in 1973, Executive Women in Government is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization comprised of Federal Government women executives. Members prepare, promote, and support women for senior leadership positions in the Federal Government and the military through networking, shared knowledge and experience, and mentoring. On May 19th, 2022, the EWG will host its annual summit. <a href="https://american.swoogo.com/EWG?i=zWI108907QKuvMuu6S8nx05twm6t2rDK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> You can learn more and register here. </a> I'll see you there! If you listen to this episode on April 25th, 2022, <a href="https://execwomeningov.org/ewg-partners-with-the-partnership-for-public-service-april-25-2022/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> head over to this link and get to EWG's event TODAY</a>. They're working with the Partnership for Public Service, creating a focus group to discusss what programming would help women in govenrment succeed.

135. Learn about Executive Women in Government

Erin Carter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) explained what the organization does and what's in store for feds and retirees who attend the upcoming FedCon 2022 conference.  NARFE Membership is open to civilians who are or will be eligible to receive an annuity or survivor annuity from the federal retirement programs of any agency of the United States government. That includes:  Current federal employees Retirees Spouses and surviving spouses of those eligible to join NARFE Former federal employees A former spouse who is entitled to a federal survivor annuity  NARFE members enjoy lots of benefits that serve their information and financial needs. Along with the satisfaction that they have put their weight behind a legislative powerhouse that is determined to defend the federal community.

Erin Carter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) explained what the organization does and what's in store for feds and retirees who attend the upcoming <a href="https://fedcon.narfe.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FedCon 2022</a> conference.  NARFE Membership is open to civilians who are or will be eligible to receive an annuity or survivor annuity from the federal retirement programs of any agency of the United States government. That includes: <ul> <li>Current federal employees</li> <li>Retirees</li> <li>Spouses and surviving spouses of those eligible to join NARFE</li> <li>Former federal employees</li> <li>A former spouse who is entitled to a federal survivor annuity</li> </ul> NARFE members enjoy lots of benefits that serve their information and financial needs. Along with the satisfaction that they have put their weight behind a legislative powerhouse that is determined to defend the federal community.

134. FedCon 2022 - Are You Going?

The FedUpward Podcast gives federal employees and friends of feds strategies and tips for navigating everyday problems. This is a place for federal employees to network, share ideas and get better. Don't get fed up. Get FedUpward!

Ms. Evanna Hu,  CEO of Omelas and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council,  explains the mission and work of the Asian American Employees for Nondiscrimination. She wrote a pwoerful article last year describing the driscrimination federal employees of Asian or Pacific Islander descent face.  You can find her aricle here. To join and support the work of AAFEN to help ensure ALL federal employees can do their jobs without fear of discrimination, head to their webiste. More about the organization, in the founders' words: Asian American Federal Employees for Nondiscrimination (AAFEN) is an advocacy group that seeks fair and equal treatment and inclusive representation of Asian Americans in the federal government.  AAFEN membership is open to former and current federal government employees, contractors, armed service personnel and grant recipients, as well as interested stakeholders.   AAFEN members have honorably served in the U.S. armed services, worked in national security, represented U.S. interests abroad as diplomats and advanced U.S. research in STEM fields.  AAFEN was founded in January 2020.    Our Mission Asian American Federal Employees for Nondiscrimination (AAFEN) addresses discrimination within the federal government under circumstances where Asian American employees, contractors, service members and fund recipients come under suspicion as national security risks due to their ethnicities or national origins.  AAFEN provides affected parties with resources, as well as opportunities to share their stories with policymakers, the media and the public. Our Vision We envision a federal government workforce that represents the broad diversity of the American people.  Race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation should not be barriers to entry into federal service, nor should they hinder assignment or promotion within the U.S. government.  Diversity is the strength of our nation, not its weakness.  We envision a federal government that recognizes that those who have a relatively recent immigration history, such as Asian Americans, are no less American than the immigrants who arrived during earlier eras. We envision a federal government that honors and celebrates any government employee’s commitment to American ideals. We envision a federal government that recognizes any employee’s willingness to serve as a fair measure of loyalty, and understands that ties to a country of origin by an employee, their parents or grandparents does not automatically constitute a national security threat. We envision a federal government wherein targeted monitoring programs that scrutinize employees based on race or national origin are eliminated. We envision a federal government’s wherein trust in federal employees is not unmoored by the changing tides of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and other nations.  We envision a workforce of federal employees who are treated equally in all employment actions.  We envision a federal government that incorporates diversity, equity and inclusion practices throughout its operations.  We envision a federal government wherein government representatives cannot take shelter behind governmental immunity when they intentionally discriminate. We envision a federal government wherein government senior officials are bound to safeguard protected classes against disparate impact from policies, practices and regulations.  We foresee a federal government where Asian Americans build long-lasting careers, rise to top-level, decision-making roles, reinforce a positive work climate and mentor emerging professionals. We foresee a federal government that receives a return on its investment, and agencies achieve higher levels of cultural competency to serve the American population, which is undergoing rapid demographic changes. We envision a federal government wherein employees whose jobs depend on security clearances, or access to classified materials, are evaluated via clear adjudicative guidelines, especially with respect to “foreign influence” and “foreign preference,” by agents whose decisions are subject to independent oversight by a body outside of the national security enterprise. We foresee a government wherein employees whose security clearances are under review have timely access to information to enable them to represent their positions and to preserve appeal rights, as well as to preserve their future employment in the federal government while their cases are pending. We are committed to forging a federal government workforce which, during times of heightened national security concerns, does not compromise the civil rights and civil liberties of its citizens. We are committed to creating a federal government that is trusted by all communities it serves.   Recommendations  Security clearance reform Data transparency Independent and timely appeals process Diversity hiring, promotion and retention Diversity, equity and inclusion practices 

Ms. Evanna Hu,  CEO of Omelas and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council,  explains the mission and work of the Asian American Employees for Nondiscrimination. She wrote a pwoerful article last year describing the driscrimination federal employees of Asian or Pacific Islander descent face. <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/03/national-security-professionals-call-action-hate-crimes-and-racism-against-asian-americans/172730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> You can find her aricle here.</a> To join and support the work of AAFEN to help ensure ALL federal employees can do their jobs without fear of discrimination, <a href="https://www.aafen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head to their webiste.</a> More about the organization, in the founders' words: Asian American Federal Employees for Nondiscrimination (AAFEN) is an advocacy group that seeks fair and equal treatment and inclusive representation of Asian Americans in the federal government.  AAFEN membership is open to former and current federal government employees, contractors, armed service personnel and grant recipients, as well as interested stakeholders.   AAFEN members have honorably served in the U.S. armed services, worked in national security, represented U.S. interests abroad as diplomats and advanced U.S. research in STEM fields.  AAFEN was founded in January 2020.    Our Mission Asian American Federal Employees for Nondiscrimination (AAFEN) addresses discrimination within the federal government under circumstances where Asian American employees, contractors, service members and fund recipients come under suspicion as national security risks due to their ethnicities or national origins.  AAFEN provides affected parties with resources, as well as opportunities to share their stories with policymakers, the media and the public. Our Vision We envision a federal government workforce that represents the broad diversity of the American people.  Race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation should not be barriers to entry into federal service, nor should they hinder assignment or promotion within the U.S. government.  Diversity is the strength of our nation, not its weakness.  We envision a federal government that recognizes that those who have a relatively recent immigration history, such as Asian Americans, are no less American than the immigrants who arrived during earlier eras. We envision a federal government that honors and celebrates any government employee’s commitment to American ideals. We envision a federal government that recognizes any employee’s willingness to serve as a fair measure of loyalty, and understands that ties to a country of origin by an employee, their parents or grandparents does not automatically constitute a national security threat. We envision a federal government wherein targeted monitoring programs that scrutinize employees based on race or national origin are eliminated. We envision a federal government’s wherein trust in federal employees is not unmoored by the changing tides of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and other nations.  We envision a workforce of federal employees who are treated equally in all employment actions.  We envision a federal government that incorporates diversity, equity and inclusion practices throughout its operations.  We envision a federal government wherein government representatives cannot take shelter behind governmental immunity when they intentionally discriminate. We envision a federal government wherein government senior officials are bound to safeguard protected classes against disparate impact from policies, practices and regulations.  We foresee a federal government where Asian Americans build long-lasting careers, rise to top-level, decision-making roles, reinforce a positive work climate and mentor emerging professionals. We foresee a federal government that receives a return on its investment, and agencies achieve higher levels of cultural competency to serve the American population, which is undergoing rapid demographic changes. We envision a federal government wherein employees whose jobs depend on security clearances, or access to classified materials, are evaluated via clear adjudicative guidelines, especially with respect to “foreign influence” and “foreign preference,” by agents whose decisions are subject to independent oversight by a body outside of the national security enterprise. We foresee a government wherein employees whose security clearances are under review have timely access to information to enable them to represent their positions and to preserve appeal rights, as well as to preserve their future employment in the federal government while their cases are pending. We are committed to forging a federal government workforce which, during times of heightened national security concerns, does not compromise the civil rights and civil liberties of its citizens. We are committed to creating a federal government that is trusted by all communities it serves.   Recommendations <ul> <li>Security clearance reform</li> <li>Data transparency</li> <li>Independent and timely appeals process</li> <li>Diversity hiring, promotion and retention</li> <li>Diversity, equity and inclusion practices</li> </ul>

133. Fight Discrimination Against Asian American Feds

Meet John Schuhart. He spent 17 years as a SES in the intelligence community and now coaches full time. He created a new supervisors guide you can get FOR FREE at his webiste: https://graybeardcoaching.com/ He and I talked about being a new supervisor, coaching and the similarities between the two.

Meet John Schuhart. He spent 17 years as a SES in the intelligence community and now coaches full time. He created a new supervisors guide you can get FOR FREE at his webiste: <a href="https://graybeardcoaching.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://graybeardcoaching.com/</a> He and I talked about being a new supervisor, coaching and the similarities between the two.

132. Tips for New Supervisors

So, I applied for a SES job. Got through two rounds of interviews. Didn't get the job. Here's what I learned: 1. Ask for feedback on your interview from the folks on the panel. They'll give it to you. 2. Don't expect the status of ANYTHING to change in USAJOBS during the process. 3. Thank everyone involved, including the people who helped you schedule. 4. I had several people cheering me on, which was really cool. 5. i didn't die when I didn't get the job. Seriously, not a big deal. So put yourself out there and apply!

So, I applied for a SES job. Got through two rounds of interviews. Didn't get the job. Here's what I learned: 1. Ask for feedback on your interview from the folks on the panel. They'll give it to you. 2. Don't expect the status of ANYTHING to change in USAJOBS during the process. 3. Thank everyone involved, including the people who helped you schedule. 4. I had several people cheering me on, which was really cool. 5. i didn't die when I didn't get the job. Seriously, not a big deal. So put yourself out there and apply!

131. What I Learned From My Failed SES Application

Do you know who controls the money in your agency or Department? Who decides if your office gets the funding you requested? You need to know your comptroller. What's a comptroller and what do they do? Rich Brady, CEO of the American Society of Military Comptrollers and retired Marine, explains why you need to understand and leverage budget processes. You can find resources and training here: https://asmconline.org/ https://www.agacgfm.org/Membership.aspx https://www.usa.gov/budget

Do you know who controls the money in your agency or Department? Who decides if your office gets the funding you requested? You need to know your comptroller. What's a comptroller and what do they do? Rich Brady, CEO of the American Society of Military Comptrollers and retired Marine, explains why you need to understand and leverage budget processes. You can find resources and training here: <a href="https://asmconline.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://asmconline.org/</a> <a href="https://www.agacgfm.org/Membership.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.agacgfm.org/Membership.aspx</a> <a href="https://www.usa.gov/budget" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.usa.gov/budget</a>

130. A Vision Without Resources is Just a Hallucination

Dallen Haws, financial planner for federal employees, offers advice on planning, deferred retirement do-s and don't-s , and talks through common mistakes feds make when thinking about retirement. He has a VERY helpful YouTube channel that delivers great advice for FREE. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOVfyrVDS83jgo97HM0bmNg You can also find him here: /https://hawsfederaladvisors.com/

Dallen Haws, financial planner for federal employees, offers advice on planning, deferred retirement do-s and don't-s , and talks through common mistakes feds make when thinking about retirement. He has a VERY helpful YouTube channel that delivers great advice for FREE. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOVfyrVDS83jgo97HM0bmNg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOVfyrVDS83jgo97HM0bmNg</a> You can also find him here: /<a href="https://hawsfederaladvisors.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hawsfederaladvisors.com/</a>

129. Mid or Early Career & Got Retirement Questions? Dallen Haws Has Answers

Did you know that as a federal employee you have access to free services supporting your mental, emotional and physical well-being? If you haven't heard about your agency or department's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources, you need to reach out to your HR rep today. Elizabeth Bradley, Senior Director of Federal Programs and Magellan Healthcare (one of the major providers of EAP services for feds) explains what EAPs are, why they got started, and what you can expect when you call for help.  https://www.magellanfederal.com/       Magellan Healthcare

Did you know that as a federal employee you have access to free services supporting your mental, emotional and physical well-being? If you haven't heard about your agency or department's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources, you need to reach out to your HR rep today. Elizabeth Bradley, Senior Director of Federal Programs and Magellan Healthcare (one of the major providers of EAP services for feds) explains what EAPs are, why they got started, and what you can expect when you call for help.  <a href="https://www.magellanfederal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.magellanfederal.com/</a> Magellan Healthcare

128. Free Resources to Bolster Feds' Mental and Physical Health

Welcome Michelle Amante back to the show. She is the VP of federal workforce programs at the Partnership for Public Service. The Partnership recently rolled out a new intern program for high school students that Michelle describes in this episode. She also explains what the IPA program is ... that's short for the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program (OPM website below).https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/intergovernment-personnel-act/ IPAs are unicorns in the federal government, coming from academia, think tanks and other such institutions. Agencies pay their salaires for short terms (think two years) and they can offer targeted expertise. Learn more about how to be one or get one in your organization at this link.

Welcome Michelle Amante back to the show. She is the VP of federal workforce programs at the <a href="https://ourpublicservice.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Partnership for Public Service</a>. The Partnership recently rolled out a new intern program for high school students that Michelle describes in this episode. She also explains what the IPA program is ... that's short for the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program (OPM website below).<a href="https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/intergovernment-personnel-act/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/intergovernment-personnel-act/</a> IPAs are unicorns in the federal government, coming from academia, think tanks and other such institutions. Agencies pay their salaires for short terms (think two years) and they can offer targeted expertise. Learn more about how to be one or get one in your organization <a href="https://ourpublicservice.org/ipa-talent-exchange/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">at this link.</a>

127. Internships and IPAs ... not the beer

https://younggov.org/ Have you heard of Young Government Leaders? Don't be fooled by the name. You can be any age and anywhere on the payscale and get benefit from YGL. This organization services federal, state and local/tribal government employees and helps them build skills, network, and volunteer. Learn more and join today at the link above.

<a href="https://younggov.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://younggov.org/</a> Have you heard of Young Government Leaders? Don't be fooled by the name. You can be any age and anywhere on the payscale and get benefit from YGL. This organization services federal, state and local/tribal government employees and helps them build skills, network, and volunteer. Learn more and join today at the link above.

126. Professional Organization Spotlight: Young Government Leaders

As part of the Federal Academic Alliance, Rosemont College wants to make getting a degree easier for feds an their spouses AND their children. Yep, you read that correctly. Rosemont President Dr. Jayson Boyers explains how you can register to earn an undergraduate degree for $15,600 and a graduate degree for $12,000. No gimmick here. His institution wants to support public servants and help you achieve your goals. Listen to learn more. https://gov.rosemont.edu/  https://www.rosemont.edu/about/publications/news/rosemont-college-selected-to-join-elite-federal-academic-alliance.php

As part of the Federal Academic Alliance, Rosemont College wants to make getting a degree easier for feds an their spouses AND their children. Yep, you read that correctly. Rosemont President Dr. Jayson Boyers explains how you can register to earn an undergraduate degree for $15,600 and a graduate degree for $12,000. No gimmick here. His institution wants to support public servants and help you achieve your goals. Listen to learn more. <a href="https://gov.rosemont.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gov.rosemont.edu/</a> <a href="https://www.rosemont.edu/about/publications/news/rosemont-college-selected-to-join-elite-federal-academic-alliance.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.rosemont.edu/about/publications/news/rosemont-college-selected-to-join-elite-federal-academic-alliance.php</a>

125. Half off Tuition for Feds AND THEIR FAMILIES

WAEPA's CEO Shane Canfield reviews why federal employees need to review life insurance needs at least once a year, what 2021 brought and what's new for 2022 (LOWER RATES). Listen to learn what you need to know about life insurance and how WAEPA compares to FEGLI.  Want to learn more about WAEPA? Click here.  If you're enjoying the podcast and want to continue hearing advice for feds, support the show by heading to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fedupward

WAEPA's CEO Shane Canfield reviews why federal employees need to review life insurance needs at least once a year, what 2021 brought and what's new for 2022 (LOWER RATES). Listen to learn what you need to know about life insurance and how WAEPA compares to FEGLI. <a href="https://www.waepa.org/?utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=various&amp;campaign=2200019&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2_77yrux9QIVF5XICh1JpQn7EAAYASAAEgIrc_D_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Want to learn more about WAEPA? Click here.</a> If you're enjoying the podcast and want to continue hearing advice for feds, support the show by heading to <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fedupward" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fedupward</a>

124. Life Insurance for Feds in the Time of COVID

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