r/DeptHHS

Anyone have a bingo card for this thing? “Restoring public trust” would have to be the free space in the center.

Title says it all. A position came up that I'm considering and I wanted to know how secure you all feel in your jobs. It's a pretty sweet opportunity, but I know my current position is secure with my agency.

Anyone else feel stuck in this kind of gray area because of where you live?

Most of my relevant experience is with CMS/HHS, but I live more than 50 miles from an office, and unfortunately there aren't any regional offices anywhere near me. Most of the CMS job openings I see are centered around Woodlawn, which would be about a 3-hour drive each way for me.

With the push to return to the office, I feel like my location alone makes it nearly impossible for me to even be considered for positions that match my experience. Remote work gave people like me access to opportunities we otherwise simply don't have.

Where I live, the majority of nearby jobs are industrial work, warehouses, gas stations, fast food, and similar positions. Moving isn't really a realistic solution either. It's hard to save enough to relocate when the jobs available locally often don't pay a sustainable living wage in the first place.

I haven't been on here in a while, but I wanted to come back and say that even more than a year and a half later, the impact is still being felt by some of us.

It's honestly discouraging to look through job postings and repeatedly realize that either the position is too far away to reasonably commute five days a week, or the local jobs available pay nowhere near enough.

Taking away remote work doesn't affect everyone equally. For people who live far from major employment hubs, it can completely shut the door on careers they're qualified for.

Anyone else dealing with this?

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), a group of federal and public members, advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) about federal activities related to research on autism spectrum disorder and behavioral interventions. Now, RFK Jr. is using his position as the HHS Secretary to push forward dangerous and unproven theories on autism.

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Facility Issues at 5600 Fishers Lane
There are facility issues at 5600 Fishers Lane this morning related to overheating. All HRSA HQ staff who report to 5600 Fishers Lane are authorized management-directed telework due to this situation. More information will follow as it relates to the operational status of the building and any IT system.

Does anyone know what’s going on with hiring? We’re hemorrhaging staff to NIH/FDA and can’t fill behind them. HRSA OHR seems to be a black hole. We submit exceptions, no response. We submit incentive awards. No response. It’s infuriating that we’re now being asked to submit a new hiring plan for the next fiscal year when we haven’t hired this year. Is anyone else having this experience?

Hi everyone. For those who have gone through the EEO process for a partially denied reasonable accommodation, what did you prepare for your first EEO meeting?

What are the best options to get to CMS Woodlawn from DC - Humphrey bldg - without a car?

Or anyone commute that direction by car and carpool?

DM if prefer. Looking for way to get there in a few weeks. Thanks.

Anybody know the payout date? Estimated was 07/31/26 but that didn’t happen.

So in a training yesterday about the hatch act, they had a maga and maha hats as examples…oddly enough they were deemed ok because they are associated with a past political campaign…first ethics is optional and now this?

I am a GS-15 senior advisor. Civil service leadership has moved me around a bunch since the new administration. In each instance, there is no conversation, nothing in writing. My last detail exceeded 120 days. It was over a year. Now I am on to another detail. I was told about this detail by someone in the front office. My current role I would have liked to stay. I previously served in this management role and we are grossly understaffed and really need someone with my experience and skill set. I get the creeping feeling that senior leadership (civil service) are trying to set me up for failure in this new role or push me out. I heard several other senior advisors and director level staff were also asked to serve in this role. What sickens me is that the person who previously held this role is here, at work, in a consultant role making a the salary of a GS-7, not working on this area where they are the subject matter expert. I didn't receive a PD or job description or even who I would report to and when I ask for it in writing, crickets. What would you do if you were me? Do you think I am right to trust my instinct? FWIW, I have worked here for nearly 25 years, have worked in multiple roles in management and supervisory levels and have a good working relationship with my colleagues. I am also adept at working with people from different administrations and backgrounds.

I heard NIH has asked HHS to re-review medical RA decisions that were denied. Any truth?

I received a meeting invite to discus my RA request. I previously submitted my medical note. Has anyone had this interview? What can I expect? Thanks

Any updates? Does anyone think that there is a chance they will extend 50% TW after Metro work is complete? These last few weeks have been really nice. Do they realize morale will tank even more if they take this back?