With aging IT infrastructure, outdated job classification system and a greying government workforce, agency executive and human capital officers face a trifecta of challenges in the years ahead. Soaring demand for cybersecurity experts and data scientists are just two examples of the newer professional specialists that the government is struggling to hire. With the rise of vaccinated workers, questions have arisen about the reopening of federa...

Please visit our website for the most up-to-date- information! AGA is the member organization for government financial management professionals. We lead and encourage change that benefits our field and all citizens. Our training events, professional certification, publications and ongoing education help members build their skills and advance their careers. Who we are Our members work in government financial management across sectors and worldw...

FDR, now a virtual event, provides unparalleled and timely training that will help you in your current job AND in the future. With an exclusive focus on the federal sector, FDR is intended for those looking to build anti-harassment programs, prevent due process violations, gain refresher training in legal ethics, and much more. Now in our 36th year, the robust agenda offers essential training on critical issues you face in today's federal work...

Program management is one of the most demanding jobs in the Federal government – coordinating multiple projects across a program, all while keeping a sharp eye on overall cost, schedule and performance. A change in one project ripples across the entire program. The pandemic has further complicated this already difficult set of responsibilities, by forcing team members to work remotely and straining communications with industry partners f...

As the country shifts from pandemic response to pandemic recovery, the federal government is planning to preserve many of its flexible work practices initially triggered in 2020 by the sudden, urgent need to shelter in place while keeping agencies functioning. The past year has allowed organizations to test – at scale – massive cybersecurity initiatives to allow agency employees to continue working uninterrupted from homes far outs...

DevOps and DevSecOps are philosophies, movements and even cultures of continuous improvement and integrated security – at scale. The result delivers a powerful advantage for government agencies at all levels which are undergoing digital transformation: faster and more secure releases, greater interoperability and the freedom to focus on the mission. The heart of DevSecOps is built on the teams of programmers, systems operators and cybers...

Leading a successful project team is not always easy. One of the many challenges of project management is achieving all the project goals and objectives within the constraints of a specified time. Are development projects getting done on time? Are members of your team excited and motivated about your government project? Join this webinar to learn the tools needed to essentially build an organization from the ground up. Topic experts will cover...

The pandemic may have crushed the daily commute in every sector, but it did not change the national security mission of the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense. Those elements of the federal government suddenly faced the challenge of how to implement remote solutions for employees working on classified or sensitive assignments without jeopardizing their objectives. The Intelligence and National Security Foundation concluded rec...

More than a year ago, the government transitioned to an almost entirely virtual environment. Although program and project management may look different in Zoom, Slack or GoToMeeting, leaders still expect results. Join AGA for a webinar on ways to succeed in this virtual environment, featuring Tonya Johnson, Deputy CFO, U.S. Department of the Interior; Thomas Harker, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Navy; and Ann Ebberts, CEO, AGA. Learning...

Coinciding with the digital wave, governments worldwide are increasingly focusing on customer experience as they seek to improve customer satisfaction, efficiency, and mission-effectiveness. With the shift to a digital workforce, an emphasis on citizen experience has been put on the forefront of Federal leaders. Tune into this panel to hear how these Federal Leaders have gone about transforming the citizen experience while the workforce is shi...