So many personnel policies are shifting at the same time that even seasoned federal workers are struggling to follow
So many personnel policies are shifting at the same time that even seasoned federal workers are struggling to follow  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu Mar 19 2026
Description: Several weeks into the DHS shutdown, front‑line employees from TSA to the Coast Guard are working without pay as airport delays mount and families feel the strain. At the same time, the administration is accelerating major personnel changes, from Schedule Policy/Career conversions to new RIF rules that could redefine job security for tens of thousands of federal workers. We’ll connect all of those threads now with John Hatton, Staff Vice President for Policy and Programs at NARFE.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.