Joe Davidson's Federal Diary column for federal government employees appears weekdays.
With jobs order, Obama gives veterans more to celebrate (By Joe Davidson, November 11, 2009) Partnership for Public Service demonstrates one man's devotion (By Joe Davidson, November 10, 2009) At hearing on future of Postal Service, no dearth of despondency (By Joe Davidson, November 6, 2009) How to avoid drowning in Open Season's flood of choices (By Joe Davidson, November 5, 2009) Finally, an issue in Washington that isn't partisan (By Joe Davidson, November 4, 2009) Bye-bye to 'GS,' and other trial balloons from John Berry (By Joe Davidson, November 3, 2009) Time for a plain-language revolution (By Joe Davidson, October 30, 2009) In hiring, Uncle Sam could use better HR -- and PR (By Joe Davidson, October 29, 2009) On the fence and running out of time (By Joe Davidson, October 23, 2009) OPM's Berry on changes in the hiring process and the Blues blues (Joe Davidson, October 22, 2009) Health Coverage Not Universal For Federal Workforce (By Joe Davidson, September 18, 2009) Civilians in War Zones Face Inconsistency From the Government (By Joe Davidson, September 17, 2009) Chilling Findings in Report on Prison Sex Abuse (By Joe Davidson, September 16, 2009) Help Wanted: Personnel Managers for Personnel Managers (By Joe Davidson, September 15, 2009) TSA Workers Inch Closer To Obtaining More Rights (By Joe Davidson, September 11, 2009) OPM Presses for Transparency in Insurance Program (By Joe Davidson, September 10, 2009) SEC's Madoff Probe Botched by Inexperience (By Joe Davidson, September 9, 2009) Group Calls 273,000 Jobs Critical (By Joe Davidson, September 3, 2009) Plenty of Company for D.C. Couple Outraged Over Long-Term Care Premiums (By Joe Davidson, September 2, 2009) A Small Price to Pay to Fix Federal Hiring Process (By Joe Davidson, September 1, 2009)