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Earlier this month, the federal government ended its COVID-19 public health emergency after three years. Nationwide, Americans likely may not notice the changes in the way the government treats the pandemic, but health insurance will not cover COVID-19 vaccines and  treatment in the same way. Federal employees participating in the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program will see similar changes to their coverage because of the end of the public health emergency.

Kevin Moss is a senior editor with Consumers' Checkbook. Checkbook's Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees is available now. He's also a GovExec contributor and his latest post is "Fed Health Care Changes and the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency." He joined the podcast to discuss the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program and the ways that it is changing because of the end of the public health emergency.

Hiring is a difficult task for any organization, but federal agencies have stresses that others do not. With waves of retirement happening at agencies like the IRS, Veterans Affairs Department and others, open positions go unfilled for extended periods of time. But, our guest today writes that retirees are a good source of talent for the federal government, if only it were not so hard to hire them back.

Ronald Sanders was a federal civil servant for almost 40 years, serving in senior positions with the Defense Department, the IRS and the Office of Personnel Management.  He is also of "Federal Retirees Could Be a Great Talent Source, If Only It Were Easier to Bring Them Back." He joined the podcast to discuss his post and bring federal retirees to agencies.

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According to recent research, fewer employers see a meaningful relationship between a four-year college degree and job competency. According to a report from American Student Assistance and Jobs for the Future, 81% of employers believe that organizations should hire based on skills rather than degrees. 

John W. Mitchell is president and CEO of the global electronics industry's trade organization, IPC. He's also the author of the upcoming book Fire Your Hiring Habits: Building an Environment that Attracts Top Talent in Today's Workforce. He joined the podcast to talk about the connections between hiring and skills or education.

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2022 did not feature a presidential election or the start of a catastrophic global pandemic like 2020 did. It did not begin with an attack on the United States Capital as 2021 did. But, this year was hardly boring. COVID-19 has become a regular part of our lives, as has record inflation. Student debt was canceled and then it wasn't. Vaccine mandates came and went. Federal employees had to deal with it all while navigating a chaotic political climate.

Tom Shoop is editor at large and the former executive vice president and editor in chief at GovExec Media. He joined the podcast to discuss the past 12 months in our coverage and the biggest stories of the year.

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As 2022 winds down, we've reached the end of another year of public sector COVID-19 response. Funding is drying up, boosters have become a mainstay of public health messaging and the populace is learning to live with the pandemic as we head into another year of COVID-19's presence in our lives.

Courtney Bublé writes the Coronavirus Roundup on GovExec.com. She joined the podcast to talk about another pandemic year as 2022 comes to a close.

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Despite making up approximately half the U.S. population, women are wildly underrepresented in the highest levels of American government. Women candidates face different and more difficult barriers than most men in American politics, though voters don't often reckon with those feelings. 

Debbie Walsh is director of the Center for American Women and Politics, a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. She joined the podcast o discuss women in the political and government spheres.

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As the COVID-19 crisis heads into another year, the financial effects of the pandemic have been felt throughout the American economy. With fuel prices fluctuating during the holiday season, Americans are increasingly worried about the economy in the coming year.

Dr. Patrick Gourley, PhD, is an associate professor of economics at the University of New Haven. As part of our #MoneyMonday series, he joined the podcast to discuss the economic outlook for 2023.

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This week, Congressional negotiators reached a bipartisan framework agreement for a full-year funding plan for the remainder of fiscal 2023. But, a framework is not a bill and, simultaneously, Congress is working on a weeklong continuing resolution that would avert a government shutdown when funding runs out on Friday night.

GovExec Senior Correspondent Eric Katz has been covering the spending bill negotiations. He joined the show to discuss the state of things in Congress.

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Whistleblowers are a fundamental part of transparency, but are often misunderstood. While high-profile whistleblowers because cause célèbres, there are thousands who face retaliation from higher ups. These include government contractors, grantees who work with and are adjacent to government, as is the case in United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., which recently came before the Supreme Court.

Richard Renner is a partner in the law firm of Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch and Kate Krems is an associate at Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch. They joined the podcast to talk about the case and whistleblowers.

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Former President Donald Trump's Schedule F executive order is long-rescinded, but its supporters continue to bring up its ghost in the guise of accountability for bad federal employees. While the House-passed Preventing a Patronage System Act  and a similar, though stalled, Senate plan both would work against similar policies, the threat of a patronage-style civil service system remains.

Joe Spielberger is policy counsel at the Project On Government Oversight and the author of an op-ed in the Hill headlined  "Congress must protect the nation from a politicized civil service." He joined the podcast to discuss his op-ed and the future of Schedule F-style policy.

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Student debt has been a point of conversation for years and President Joe Biden's plan to forgive $10,000 of student debt of non-Pell Grant recipients has brought the arguments surrounding forgiveness to the fore. After a federal court put a hold on the plan, the program is paused but so are student loan payments, leaving borrowers awaiting the news.

Dr. Cliff Robb is faculty director for the Consumer Finance and Personal Financial Planning programs at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He joined the podcast to discuss the federal student loan forgiveness plan and financial decision-making.

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Cryptocurrency advocates have claimed that the technology could revolutionize monetary policy in the U.S. and worldwide, but the actual application of crypto has more closely resembled an investment asset since crypto became mainstream about five years ago. Regulation of cryptocurrency has been slow compared to its adoption and recent volatility in the cryptocurrency markets have brought more scrutiny to crypto exchanges and users.

Alexandra Kelley is a reporter for GovExec sibling site Nextgov. She joined the podcast to discuss cryptocurrency, regulations and the future of money.

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The ways that governments use technology is constantly changing, from the adaptation of technology and systems to the ways in which agencies secure their networks and data. As the year comes to an end, 2023 approaches with new technologies and strategies are coming forward for government to heed.

Scott Buchholz is the chief technology officer for Deloitte's Government and Public Service practice. He joined the podcast to discuss the 2023 Government Tech Trends forecast.

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Despite this week being Public Service Recognition Week, the professional civil service remains under threat. The conversation around bureaucracy remains fairly toxic, the courts have knocked down agencies' abilities to executive some laws and public figures continue to talk about the end of the administrative state. 

Dr. Donald F. Kettl is professor emeritus at the University of Maryland and former dean of its School of Public Policy. He is the author of many books, including the upcoming Bridgebuilders: How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems. He is a GovExec contributor and the author of a post headlined "The Gathering Storm Threatening the Civil Service." He joined the podcast about his post and the threats to public servants.

In 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing a comprehensive reimagining of how the federal government encourages diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility among the federal workforce. The phrase "diversity, equity, inclusion and inclusion" is often misunderstood, but the Biden order brings forward policy and establishes pathways for DEIA goals to be achieved at agencies. 

As part of Government Executive's State of the Federal Workforce event recently,I spoke to Dr. Janice Underwood,  Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at the Office of Personnel Management. In this episode, you'll hear a conversation about the ways that the federal government is implementing the Biden EO on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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On November 30, the Senate voted 92-3 to confirm Robert Storch to lead the Defense Department's office of the inspector general. The Pentagon had only acting IGs since early 2016, including Glenn Fine, who was removed front hat position by President Donald Trump in the spring of 2020.

GovExec reporter Courtney Bublé is covering the Defense Department IG story. She joined the podcast to discuss  vacancies, IG offices and what Robert Storch has ahead of him.

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The recent acquisition of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk has been controversial. Layoff, resignations, loss of advertisers and an overall unpopular culture shift has brought up more questions than answers about the future of the social media giant.

There are lessons in the situation for managers and leaders. If you find yourself talking over an organization or team, what can you learn from Musk's mistakes? How do you support your organization through change? Does your company value employee feedback without objection? How do you demonstrate that you trust your employees? Business leaders need to ask themselves these questions if their organization is making employee experience a priority.

Kathleen Quinn Votaw is the CEO of TalenTrust) she joined the program to discuss Musk's acquisition, leadership and how managers can guide their teams through big change.

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As a government shutdown looms in a few weeks, there is increased pressure on lawmakers to make deals on appropriations bills. As the end of the year approaches, it also means that the clock is ticking on Congress and the White House to act on a pay raise for feds in 2023.

GovExec reporter Erich Wagner covers the federal workforce. He joined the podcast to talk about the next steps needed for feds to get their pay raise before the year ends.

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As the month turns over, we're into the December holiday season. Most organizations eschewed traditional, in-person holiday parties since the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly three years ago, but more organizations are bringing them back for 2022. A host of safety and legal issues can face companies that have in-person events, though.

Michael Schmidt is a labor and employment attorney with Cozen O'Connor. He joined the podcast to talk about holiday parties and how organizations can stay on the right side of safety – and the law – this holiday season.

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Every so often, small government advocates call for the elimination of various federal agencies like the Department of Education. In a new post for his series "That Time," Tom Shoop outlines the first time members of Congress called for Education's elimination… a scant one year after it was established.

Shoop is editor at large and the former executive vice president and editor in chief at GovExec Media. He joined the podcast to discuss his "That Time" post about the Education Department.

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The COVID-19 crisis created a massive shift in the way Americans think of mental health. For many, the fear of catching a dangerous virus created a level of anxiety that was previously unheard of. As a result, many agencies and employers were forced to adjust, making remote work the norm. Mental health is complex and looks different for each individual. Managers and organizations have had to adjust to this new reality as conversations about mental health became a bigger part of workplace culture. Managers have to ask questions: What steps should you take to adjust? If an employee is requesting time off, or is simply asking for help, what's the process?

David Barron is a labor and employment attorney at Cozen O'Connor. He joined the podcast to discuss to how employees can request reasonable accommodations and how employers can offer support.

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The "Great Resignation" has not affected everyone equally across the American workforce. According to data from Leanin.org, the gap between women and men in senior roles quitting their jobs is the largest it's ever been. Things like burnout and workplace stress have affected women leaders quite a bit since the COVID-19 pandemic began. 

Barbie Winterbottom is a Forbes council member, HR and talent acquisition expert and the author of the book The Five Imperatives. She joined the podcast to discuss how women are experiencing the pandemic in the workplace.

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It's Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, so participants have until December 12 to choose a health plan for next year. While not everyone may be in the market to change plans, it's worth looking into what is available and what will work best for feds, annuitants and their families. 

Kevin Moss is a senior editor with Consumers' Checkbook. Checkbook's 2023 Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees will be available on the first day of Open Season, Nov. 14. He joined the podcast to discuss health plan options.

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Next month marks the third anniversary of the first identification of the COVID-19 virus and the pandemic continues to take the lives of thousands of Americans each week. While President Joe Biden recently said that the pandemic no longer controls our lives, the administration has asked for more money and an extended emergency declaration. With the cold winter weather and the holiday season upcoming, the threat of COVID-19 looms over the U.S. still.

Courtney Bublé writes the Coronavirus Update on GovExec.com. She joined the podcast talk about the state of COVID-19 funding going into the new year and other stories she's been covering.

Government work is often complicated and difficult, but career federal employees often work in anonymity for the American people. Each year, the Partnership for Public Service awards the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists to outstanding federal employees who serve the public good. This year's finalists work in diverse parts of the federal government, ranging from diplomacy to space research to health data in cancer research and so much more.

Max Stier is the president and CEO of the nonpartisan nonprofit, Partnership for Public Service. He joined the podcast to talk about the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals and Public Service Recognition Week.

The government's current funding is set to expire December 16, the last day the September-passed continuing resolution will be in effect. But that upcoming deadline is not the only pressing issue for Congress to tackle during its lame duck session before the new Congress is seated in January.

Eric Katz is a senior correspondent for GovExec. He joined the podcast to talk about the lame duck session and the incoming Congress.

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The retooling of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program done by the Biden administration has brought loan forgiveness to many, but the program still has some issues. Because everyone's loan situation seems to be different, many miss deadlines or consolidation. While members of congress have suggested restructuring parts of the program and expanding who qualifies, there has not been much movement on PSLF program changes.

Tobin Van Ostern is one of the co-founders of Savi. He joined the podcast to discuss the Public Service Loan Forgiveness and student debt.

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With Thanksgiving and the December holidays approaching, travel and family gatherings are on the itinerary for many Americans. At this stage of the year and at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, protection against illnesses is key to staying healthy.

Dr. Laurie Forlano is the Deputy Director of the Office of Epidemiology and Deputy State Epidemiologist at the Virginia Department of Health. She joined the podcast to discuss what Americans need to know to protect themselves and stay healthy during the holiday season.

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Managing people is often an exercise in constant learning. Especially during a time of upheaval across government, constant development in leadership is a key component of managing people, especially in the federal government. The Office of Personnel Management is one of the places for such development via its Center for Leadership Development, which provides development and education programs for all career levels based on the Executive Core Qualifications.

As part of Government Executive's State of the Federal Workforce event recently, GovExec reporter and frequent GovExec Daily guest Eric Katz spoke to Bahar Niakan, the Deputy Associate Director at the Center for Leadership Development at OPM. In this episode, they discuss the role of workforce development and modernization in the federal workforce.

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Elon Musk's stewardship of Twitter has been chaotic, with Musk changing longstanding policy nearly every day or laying off employees en masse. Last week, President Joe Biden said that it might be worth looking into Musk's international relations with foreign countries, being that Musk's SpaceX operates its Starlink satellite internet access service to 40 countries. Additionally, SpaceX is a key private sector partner of the Pentagon and NASA, so Musk is deeply connected to the federal government. 

GovExec Daily's Adam butler and Ross Gianfortune discussed the information ecosystem under Musk's Twitter era and how it affects security. Dan Meyer, Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey's D.C office, also joined the podcast to discuss what kind of national security questions Musk could face.

The federal workforce is a diverse tapestry of identities, including that of many different generational cohorts. As more Gen Z workers move into jobs, agencies must learn how to hire and retain them while also managing workers from Generation X and Millennials.  In a new report, the Partnership for Public Service outlines the ways of managing an intergenerational workforce consisting of Generation X and Generation Z workers. 

Paul Pietsch is a Senior Manager at the Partnership, where he oversees the federal workforce research portfolio. He is one of the authors of the report titled, "Retaining My Generation Retention Strategies for Generation X and Generation Z Federal Employees." He joined the podcast to talk about the report.

With inflation affecting all Americans, issues affecting pay and benefits are a key concern at the top of current and retired federal civil servants' minds. The Social Security Administration recently announced the highest cost of living adjustment in decades, affecting millions of federal retirees and the pay increase for current federal employees remains a point of concern for the 2 million plus public servants in the federal government.

As part of Government Executive Media Group's State of the Federal Workforce event recently, I spoke to financial planner Dallen Haws and retired fed and financial planner Abraham Grungold about the ways that federal pay and benefits are changing. In today's #MoneyMonday episode, you'll hear part of a conversation about what federal employees need to know about the TSP, retirement and other pay and benefits issues. 

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Dozens of federal agencies use working dogs to help them fulfill their missions, including law enforcement and security. Keeping these dogs healthy and effective is paramount and a recent report from the Government Accountability Office suggests that agencies are falling short of those responsibilities.

Steve Morris is a Director in GAO's Natural Resource and Environment team. He directs work related to agriculture and food safety. He joined the podcast to discuss the GAO report titled Working Dogs: Federal Agencies Need to Better Address Health and Welfare.

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Historically, midterm elections favor the opposition to the party controlling the White House, but the last decade of politics suggest that history may not always be a perfect predictor. With control of Congress on the line, a lot was still up in the air when GovExec Daily went live on Twitter Spaces for an election results conversation with GovExec reporters Eric Katz and Courtney Bublé.

In this episode, you'll hear our conversation about the midterm elections and the races that affect federal employees and the business of government.

The remote work revolution has changed the way people work, including the ways that organizations bring on new hires. It may seem intuitive, but a job interview via teleconference software is quite different from an in-person interview and those differences can make or break an interview. 

Amanda Augustine is career expert for TopResume and a certified professional career coach. She joined the podcast to discuss how to nail the remote interview process. 

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ChatGPT has generated a lot of attention not only from consumers, but also employees in both in the private and federal sector. ChatGPT is a powerful tool, with the ability to generate human-like responses to written prompts. While this technology has the potential to revolutionize the way federal employees work, it also raises important questions about privacy, employment, accountability, and the role of AI in government decision-making.

Bonnie Low-Kramen is the founder and CEO of Ultimate Assistant Training & Consulting. She is a TEDx speaker and the author of Staff Matters: People-Focused Solutions for the Ultimate New Workplace. She joined the podcast to explore the promises and pitfalls of ChatGPT and its impact on the federal and private workforce.

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The relationship between employees and employers is constantly shifting and the COVID-19 crisis has amplified some of the changes of recent years. According to new research by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research, employees increasingly feel that their employers are not making enough effort in caring for workforce wellness needs. 

Dr. Paul Fronstin is Director of Health Benefits Research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute, where he also oversees the Center for Research on Health Benefits Innovation. As part of our #MoneyMonday series, he joined the podcast to discuss the results of the EBRI/Greenwald 2022 Workplace Wellness Survey.

Talent acquisition is one of the most important aspects of any organization and finding the right people is far more than just getting the same type of people over and over. Creating a successful and inclusive culture requires finding the best people possible, casting the widest net.

Donald Thompson is a Certified Diversity Executive and the CEO of The Diversity Movement, a firm that helps organizations deliver real-world business outcomes through diversity, equity, and inclusion.  He's also the author of the book Underestimated: A CEO's Unlikely Path to Success. He joined the podcast to discuss diversity and inclusion in organizations. 

Late in the Trump administration, the Schedule F executive order sent shockwaves through the public administration community, as the action struck at the heart of the professional civil service. This week, Senator Tim Kaine said that he is "optimistic" he'll get a floor vote on the Preventing a Patronage System Act, a law that would codify bedrock merit-based civil service protections and prevent a future Schedule F-type executive action from future presidential administrations.

Dr. Donald F. Kettl is professor emeritus at the University of Maryland and former dean of its School of Public Policy. He is also one of the experts who signed onto a recent letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to enact legislation that would prevent Schedule F-like actions. He joined the podcast to talk about the civil service system and the future of anti-Schedule F policy.

Last year, the Justice Department inspector general's office noted that "maintaining a safe, secure and humane prison system" was a top management and performance challenge for the Bureau of Of Prisons because of its issues with staffing, security and infrastructure. In August, Colette Peters was sworn in as the agency's director and swore to "address these deficiencies" in the interest of those who work and live within the Bureau of Prisons environment.

Recently, GovExec correspondent and frequent GovExec Daily guest Courtney Bublé interviewed Peters about her plans for the Bureau of Prisons. In this episode, you'll hear Courtney's interview with Peters about keeping staff and incarcerated people safe during the pandemic, the agency workforce and managing the bureau of prisons.

The Education Department unveiled its online student loan forgiveness application recently and users found the process to be shockingly simple. With customer service an issue in government, the loan forgiveness application perhaps can lead the way to fewer administrative burdens for citizens to get benefits to which they're entitled.

Dr. Donald Moynihan is McCourt Chair and Dr. Pamela Herd is a professor, both at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. They are also co-authors of a piece recently published in the New York Times headlined  "Turns Out Sometimes the Government Can Get Things Right" and the 2018 book Administrative Burden: Policymaking by Other Means. They joined the podcast to discuss the student loan forgiveness process and administrative burdens.

Recently, OPM announced that federal employees and annuitants will, on average, pay 8.7% more in FEHB premiums next year. With Open Season nearing in a few weeks, feds and annuitants need to be prepared and do their homework to make the right insurance choices.

Kevin Moss is a senior editor with Consumers' Checkbook. Checkbook's 2023 Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees will be available on the first day of Open Season, Nov. 14. As part of our #MoneyMonday series, he joined the podcast to discuss health care options for federal employees.

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The space industry is worth hundreds of billions of dollars, employing hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. With projects spanning the United States and emerging markets, the global space business ecosystem will likely continue to grow.

Richard Cooper is Vice President, Strategic Communications & Outreach at the Space Foundation. He joins me now to discuss his organization's third quarter 2022 Space Report.

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In a 2021 executive order, the Biden administration issued a vaccine mandate for federal contractors. Since then, the mandate has been the subject of various court cases. Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit lifted the nationwide injunction on the contractors vaccine mandate, but the federal government told agencies not to enforce it just yet, pending further guidance.

GovExec correspondent Courtney Bublé writes the Coronavirus Roundup. She joined the podcast now to talk about the status of contractors, the vaccine mandate and other coronavirus stories.

You may not know it, but artificial intelligence applications are all around us. From search algorithms to speech recognition, we are surrounded by AI and machine learning. The federal government uses AI, of course, in its initiatives in various agencies. Dr. Lynne Parker serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor and director of the AI Tennessee Initiative at the University of Tennessee. Previously, she filled various roles in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, including as founding director of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative office.

As part of Defense One's and Nextgov's Genius Machines event series recently, Nextgov editor Aaron Boyd spoke to Parker about AI policy and her roles in government. In this episode, you'll hear part of their conversation about machine learning and artificial intelligence.

There are many factors that can determine anyone's retirement plans. Family, employment, economics and many other things can change a person's plans for when and how they're going to retire. Many federal workers certainly are in line to retire this coming year and No one wants to retire at a bad time, either for their personal life or finances. 

Tammy Flanagan writes the weekly Retirement Planning column for us here at GovExec. She runs her own consulting business and also provides individual counseling as well as online training for the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. Her annual Best Dates to Retire column is online now and, as part of our #MoneyMonday series, she joined the podcast to discuss the best 2023 dates to retire.

The generation born after 1996, commonly called "Gen Z" or "Zoomers," are now entering the workforce and bringing with them the unique characteristics that any generation brings to the workplace. Managing across generations is never easy, but according to a new survey from ResumeBuilder.com, managers are having some trouble working with Gen Z.

Stacie Haller is chief career advisor at ResumeBuilder.com. She's spent over 30 years in staffing and recruiting, career counseling, and job search coaching. She joined the podcast to discuss the ResumeBuilder.com survey on how managers perceive the Zoomer generation in the workplace.

The climate crisis is felt throughout the world, but the western part of this continent has particularly seen the effects of climate change. Recently, the Tribal Marine Stewards Network was launched to manage ocean and coastal territories in California. The network is an alliance of Tribal Nations working collaboratively to protect and restore coastal and marine ecosystems for future generations.

Megan ROcha is Executive Director of the Resighini Ranchería, one of the four founding tribes of the network And Michael Esgro is a Senior Biodiversity Program Manager and the Tribal Liaison at the state of California's Ocean Protection Council. They joined the podcast to talk about the Tribal Marine Stewards Network and the management of California coastal land.

President Joe Biden announced the opening of student loan forgiveness applications on Monday and that 8 million borrowers had already applied for loan relief during the beta launch of the site over the weekend. The president encouraged anyone eligible to sign up touting the simplicity of the process. The site received more than 13.4 million visits, according the government analytics trackers, and has received more mostly positive reviews so far.

What does this mean for the future of government customer service and will the site serve as a blueprint for future for other agencies? Natalie Alms is a staff writer for our sister publication FCW, she joined the podcast to discuss the rollout.

Based on historical evidence, the party opposite the White House will likely gain Congressional seats in the upcoming midterm elections. Indeed, according to polling aggregator sites, Republicans have a good chance of winning the House in a few weeks and, thus, the committee leadership roles. Republicans have promised extensive oversight of the Biden administration and agency business if they win, changing the ways agencies will do business.

GovExec senior correspondent Eric Katz is covering the midterm elections. He joined the podcast to preview how the elections could change the way Congress will treat agencies next year.

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