Federal Employees Got Friday, June 18th Off with New Holiday
On June 17th, “Juneteenth” became the 11th federal holiday. With June 19th falling on a Saturday this year, Feds got a day off on the 18th.
Famous Feds: Walt Whitman and Dr. Suess
Two of the most renowned literary giants- one for poetry and the other for children's books- worked for the Federal Government
Famous Feds: Steve Carrell
Actor known from the "The Office," among other shows and films, once worked as a Federal Employee
Defense Contracts for Augmented Reality, Night Vision, and Cloud Computing
The Pentagon recently indicated it is not abandoning the JEDI contract with Microsoft despite prolonged legal delays- plus other contracts for AR and Night Vision Goggles.
USPS’ Delivery Vehicles Are Getting A Much Needed Upgrade
A history of mail delivery vehicles, including a look at the “Next Generation Delivery Vehicle” set to debut in 2023
2020 FEVS Results Released by OPM
Job satisfaction jumped 3% from 2019 to 2020, according to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
Public Service Recognition Week 2021 Comes to an End
Agencies, unions, & lawmakers were encouraged to celebrate the work of public servants from May 2 – 8
OPM Nominee Outlines Goals for Improvements for Federal Workforce
Kiran Ahuja is one step closer to being confirmed by the Senate as the new Director of OPM. Read about her goals for the agency- written by STWS Advisor Jennifer…
Inside NASA’s Astronaut Corps
An Astronaut for NASA is one of the most coveted Federal jobs- take a look inside the corps
Inside NASA’s Asteroid Hunting Project: NEOWISE
NASA's NEOWISE Program hunts down asteroids and has been doing so for more than a decade