The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Much of the federal workforce continues to operate in a hybrid work environment. Behind the scenes federal agencies are focusing on ways to improve technology and workflows, and that includes starting employees off on the right foot beginning with the job application process itself. As part of our recent Workplace Reimagined event Federal News Network's Drew Friedman spoke with Jason Barke, Deputy Associate Director of strategic workforce planning at the Office of Personnel Management and John Gill, OPM Executive Director of human capital data management and modernization.

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A Federal Trade Commission rule against employee non-compete clauses was supposed to take effect this week. But there's an injunction against it issued by a Texas federal court. The Supreme Court ruling that ended court deference to federal agency regulation throws more sand into the F-T-C's works. With what industry is watching, we turn to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro.

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Your Thrift Savings Plan investments, like the stock market itself, has shown … volatility lately. It recovered from its early-August swoon, but who knows. Long time T-S-P participant and multi-millionaire Abe Grungold joins us with his advice for coping.

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The Army will find out whether so-called sustainable building materials will hold up to the wear-and-tear of military construction. It's using such materials to build new barracks for the First Multi-Domain Task Force at Joint Base Lewis-McChord ... near Tacoma, Washington. Joining me with more about this project … the principal deputy assistant Army secretary for installations, Paul Farnan.

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Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin

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The Office of Management and Budget’s updated Circular A-11 with new requirements and deadlines for customer experience, real property and much more.

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Intelligence community leaders say one of the biggest priorities is talent management. Whether it’s speeding up security clearance or offering virtual interviews, intelligence agencies are working to streamline typically stodgy recruiting process. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday just got more from the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Human Capital Cynthia Snyder.

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Nearly every agency is figuring out its artificial intelligence strategy. Now the department of the Air Force has jumped in. It’s chief information officer Venice Goodwine has launched a new platform to track AI initiatives and spending. Federal News Network's Anastasia has more.

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Funding deadline — government funding runs out on Sept. 30 (one month from tomorrow) and veterans could miss their benefits if Congress doesn’t act before Sept. 20. Republicans are dealing with debates over how long a continuing resolution should be, and whether to allow riders (which would make it harder to pass the Democrat-led Senate).

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