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Against an increasingly volatile economic situation, public service usually offers some stability. Federal, state and local governments offer job seekers the opportunity to make a difference in the world and to truly find meaning in their work. They do so at a cost, though, as public sector jobs often pay below-market as compared to private sector jobs and the stability of these jobs can be reframed as staid and archaic.

William D. Eggers is the executive director of Deloitte's Center for Government Insights, where he is responsible for the firm's public sector thought leadership. His most recent book is Delivering on Digital: The Innovators and Technologies that Are Transforming Government. He joined the podcast to discuss a Deloitte report released this week titled "Government Can Win the Talent Race – Here's How."

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In 1862, the ironclad ship USS Monitor fought the Confederacy's CSS Virginia to a draw in the Battle of Hampton Roads, but later sunk during a storm off the coast of North Carolina. Now, 160 years later, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is leading a federal mission to explore and live stream the wreckage of the ship as it rests on the ocean floor. Helming that mission is NOAA marine archaeologist Tane Casserley. The expedition began on May 15 and will run until May 25 with daily live streams online.

Recently, GovExec correspondent and frequent GovExec Daily guest Eric Katz interviewed Casserley about the mission and the ship. In this episode, you'll hear their conversation.

Federal employees have many important decisions to make by the time that they retire, but even more decisions await before retirement is near. Some of these choices can have lifelong consequences and need to be carefully considered, even if they can be complicated and confusing.

Erin Carter is Director of Programs at National Active and Retired Federal Employees association. She joined the podcast to discuss federal employee retirement strategies.

The Homeland Security Department was among the agencies successful in its approach to vaccinating its employees against COVID-19. The agency's inspector general's office recently released a report that highlighted the successes of the vaccine push at DHS and the lessons learned from the missteps that the agency also took.

Courtney Bublé writes the Coronavirus Roundup on GovExec.com. She joined the podcast to discuss the DHS IG report and other COVID-19 stories that she has been covering.

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Federal employees making allegations of discrimination by their agency, whether against themselves or others, are not entitled to whistleblower protection, the Merit Systems Protection Board ruled recently. In the ruling, the MSPB also wrote that these feds also cannot seek remedies through the same paths as other whistleblowers.

Dan Meyer is an attorney and Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey's D.C office. Before the Merit Systems Protection Board, he has successfully represented special agents, law enforcement personnel and other federal employees. He joined the show now to discuss the MSPB decision and its effects.

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When you think about your current zip code, the zip code where you grew up, you probably don't think too much about what that sequence of numbers mean. It's probably a neighborhood or a city, but the reality is that it tells a much broader story about class in America.

CJ Gross is a TEDx speaker, international organizational development consultant, and founder of Ascension Worldwide, a consulting firm committed to helping clients achieve workplace inclusion and diversity. He is also the author of the book What's Your Zip Code Story? Understanding and Overcoming Class Bias in the Workplace. He joins me now to talk about the book and inclusivity in the workplace.

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According to estimates, student loan debt is worth trillions of dollars and affects millions of people. According to the Federal Reserve, the average college debt among student loan borrowers in the U.S. is over $30,000 per student. That kind of number certainly affects the way that borrowers behave, especially in times of economic uncertainty.

Dr. Cliff Robb is faculty director for the Consumer Finance and Personal Financial Planning programs at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. As part of our #MoneyMonday series, he joined the show to discuss loan behavior and finance.

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Paul Mango served as the deputy chief of staff for the Health and Human Services for two years, where he served as HHS secretary's formal liaison to Operation Warp Speed. In that time, he helped lead what he called recently a model for public-private partnerships going forward.

Recently, GovExec correspondent and frequent GovExec Daily guest Courtney Bublé interviewed Mango about Operation Warp Speed and its successes and failures. In this episode, you'll hear Courtney's interview with Mango on what he saw at HHS, how Operation Warp Speed could've been managed better and what the program achieved.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought government customer service into a new normal that involves different ways of solving problems. What exactly will that mean as federal employees and citizens go forward?

RJ Krawiec is a principal and the Chief Marketing Officer for Deloitte's Government & Public Services practice. He joined the podcast to discuss government customer service and technology.

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Members of Congress have questions about the USPS fleet as electric vehicles become more available and the Post Office's own IG suggests that the Postal Service can go nearly all-electric in the future.

GovExec Senior Correspondent Eric Katz covers USPS. He joined the podcast to discuss the fleet contract and other postal stories he has been covering.

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