Category Archives: Employment

Spring Podcast Roundup – Podcasts You May Have Missed

Posted on May 23, 2019 by WatchBlog

It has been a busy year so far in our podcast studio! And if you’re not subscribed to the Watchdog report on iTunes or our RSS feed, you’re missing out. Today’s WatchBlog catches you up on some of the podcasts … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 23, 2019 by WatchBlog | Tagged advanced technology, AI, Andrew Von Ah, artificial intelligence, Cindy Brown Barnes, collection agencies, currency composition, David Trimble, debt collection, dirty bomb, EWIS, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Jessica Lucas-Judy, machine learning, NRC, NRE, nuclear, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, PI, public-private, radioactive materials, robots, SI, tax debts, tax gap, U.S. Mint, US currency, workforce

The Future of the Federal Workforce

Posted on May 7, 2019 by WatchBlog

For Public Service Recognition Week, we’re celebrating the valuable contributions federal employees—including our GAO colleagues—provide to our country every day. This week is also a good time to think about how the government can manage its workforce in the future. … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 7, 2019 by WatchBlog | Tagged cybersecurity, federal workforce, high risk list, human capital, public service, Public Service Recognition Week, Robert Goldenkoff, SI, veterans health, workforce management

What’s Trending in Gig Employment

Posted on March 4, 2019 by WatchBlog

Millions of American workers no longer have traditional, full-time, year-round employment. Instead, they’re joining the ‘gig’ economy—stringing together various jobs to make ends meet. Today’s WatchBlog discusses what is and isn’t known about this evolving group of nontraditional workers. Read … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on March 4, 2019 by WatchBlog | Tagged alternative employment, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Cindy Brown Barnes, contingent workers, Department of Labor, electronically-mediated workers, EWIS, gig economy, gig worker, Labor, labor trends, nontraditional employment

Working in the Gig Economy

Posted on August 30, 2018 by WatchBlog

On Labor Day, we consider the nature of employment for many of the nation’s workers. Today’s WatchBlog looks at the opportunities and challenges that “gig” workers—those employed in on-demand, non-standard work—may face. Who are gig workers? While there is no … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on August 30, 2018 by WatchBlog | Tagged Cindy Brown Barnes, EWIS, gig economy, gig worker, training

Addressing a Shortage of Critical Skills in the Federal Government

Posted on April 5, 2018 by WatchBlog

A talented workforce ensures the federal government is working effectively. However, we’ve previously reported and testified on gaps in skilled talent in the federal workforce—talent that is critical in areas like cybersecurity, acquisitions, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on April 5, 2018 by WatchBlog | Tagged federal employees, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, SI, special payments, Yvonne Jones

What Does It Take to Work on Wall Street?

Posted on March 20, 2018 by WatchBlog

Is the financial field still a “boys only” club? And who has the skills and credentials to work on Wall Street? Today’s WatchBlog explores these questions and our recent report on the management-level representation of women and minorities and diversity … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on March 20, 2018 by WatchBlog | Tagged Daniel Garcia-Diaz, diversity, finance, financial sector, financial services, FMCI, minorities, women, workforce

Women in Tech

Posted on March 6, 2018 by WatchBlog

Research has shown that diversity brings new information and perspectives to a group, leading to better decision-making. But women comprise less than a quarter of the tech workforce, despite the fact that the tech sector continues to grow. Why? And … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on March 6, 2018 by WatchBlog | Tagged Cindy Brown Barnes, Department of Labor, EWIS, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, women, women in science, women in tech, women's history month

Building a Better Federal Workforce

Posted on May 10, 2017 by WatchBlog

This week marks Public Service Recognition Week. During this annual event, we usually feature some of our work on the federal workforce—and this year is no exception.

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Measuring Federal Employee Performance

Posted on October 18, 2016 by WatchBlog

For many federal employees, October means another cycle of performance appraisals and ratings. Federal agencies need employees who do good work, so today’s WatchBlog looks at what it takes to rate federal employees, how they measure up, and what to … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on October 18, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged annual assessment, feedback, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, performance appraisal, performance management, Senior Executive Service, SES, SI, staff development

Detecting Fraud in the Immigrant Investor Visa Program (podcast)

Posted on September 26, 2016 by WatchBlog

Foreign nationals who make substantial investments in projects that create or sustain U.S. jobs can get a conditional green card and a path to citizenship under the Immigrant Investor Program. Yet the program’s reliance on voluminous paper applications leaves it … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on September 26, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged citizenship, EB-5 Visa Program, foreign investors, foreign nationals, green card, Immigrant Investor Program, immigrants, immigration, Seto Bagdoyan, visas