A recent survey of government employees revealed that federal workers have a strong desire, and many ideas, on how government needs to be restructured in order to significantly improve performance and reduce costs.
Moreover, the survey found that budget cuts tend to drive agency personnel to take a number of proactive steps, including: Keep reading →
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has a plan for any kind of disaster. It starts with getting to the scene as quickly as possible.
So when an earthquake and tsunami hit northern Japan and devastated parts of the country 
on March 11, NRC’s first two experts were on the ground in Japan within 48 hours, ready to help. Many more emergency responders followed them. Keep reading →
During my four decades of public service I have worked with many amazing people – some heroes who have risked their lives to save others, some who have risen to the occasion during crises like the Gulf oil spill and Hurricane Katrina, and many who have quietly gone about the business of serving the public with great dedication day-in and day-out. I was born while my father was at sea on a Coast Guard cutter.
In the current political climate and discourse over the national debt, we have done a poor job of distinguishing between the need for fiscal responsibility and the value of public service, which is enduring. Keep reading →
Martin Virgilio, deputy Executive Director for the NRC’s Reactor and Preparedness Programs, has these tips for agencies to stay on top of their game for incident responses:
1. Have a plan on the books for responding to emergencies including facilities, procedures and staff. Be prepared to transport technically qualified and trained staff to a trouble spot immediately. Keep reading →
Pamela Wright, the chief Digital Access Strategist at the National Archives and Records Administration, says every agency can create a digital archive that is easily accessible to the public.
The payoff is enormous: “As we continue to work toward increasing access to NARA’s records online, our goal is to delight online users with a rich website that is easy to use,” Wright said. Keep reading →