Sessions to Hold Hearing to Assess Impact of Biden Admin’s Federal Telework Policies
WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of Federal Agencies’ Post-Pandemic Telework Policies.” The hearing will examine the Biden Administration’s post-pandemic telework and remote work policies for federal employees.
“The Biden Administration has allowed federal agencies to continue levels of telework that are significantly higher than they were before the pandemic without providing any data about the impact – they have only pointed to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. It’s also unclear if the Biden Administration has a handle on how much telework is even taking place – earlier this year, the OPM director could not tell us, which raises concerns. Hearing from federal workers about their own work product is not enough – we need an objective measurement to determine what impact telework has on the ability of agencies to get their missions done. It’s important we deliberately ensure the American people are receiving the value from government they deserve,” said Subcommittee Chairman Sessions.
In May 2023, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability sent letters to 25 agencies asking for data regarding their telework policies. To date, four agencies have yet to respond at all, while the others failed to provide comprehensive information and materials on agency telework which are critical to the Committee’s investigation.
WHAT: Hearing titled “Oversight of Federal Agencies’ Post-Pandemic Telework Policies”
DATE: Thursday, September 14, 2023
TIME: 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WITNESSES:
- Dr. Karen Marrongelle, Chief Operating Officer, National Science Foundation
- Mr. Robert Gibbs, Associate Administrator for the Mission Support Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Mr. Dan Dorman, Executive Director for Operation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Mr. Randolph “Tex” Alles, Deputy Under Secretary for Management & Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security
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