On March 18, 2024, FMA Chapter 14 joined in the fun celebrating the 77th Armed Forces Day Parade. We salute all those who serve and have served and love being a part of this community.
May 2024 Dinner
Our May dinner welcomed Commanding Officer NUWC Keyport Captain Clint Hoskins. Captain Hoskins assumed command of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, on June 24, 2022. As commanding officer of the NUWC Division, Keyport, he leads a civilian and active duty workforce strategically located in the states of Washington, Southern California, Hawaii, Guam, and […]
FMA QUOTED IN GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE AS EMPLOYEE GROUPS LAUD BIDEN’S ANTI-SCHEDULE F REGULATIONS
FMA National President Craig Carter stated: “The federal government cannot function effectively without this nonpolitical civil service capable of preserving institutional memory and competence across administrations.” -Erich Wagner, Government Executive Unions and other organizations that represent federal employees quickly threw their support behind the Biden administration’s plan to shield the federal workforce from the potential […]
Remembering Jerry Grose
We say goodbye to our colleague, FMA advocate, and dear friend Dear Members and Friends, It is with a profound sense of loss and deep respect that we remember and honor Jerry Grose, who served with unwavering dedication on our board for over 11 years. Jerry joined the Federal Managers Association (FMA) driven by his […]
FEDS Protection
Are You Leaving A Valuable Employee Benefit On The Table? As a federal manager, did you know that your agency may reimburse you for up to 50% of your professional liability insurance (PLI) annual premium? If you didn’t, you may be leaving a valuable benefit for federal managers on the table. Public law requires agencies […]
2024 Golf Tournament
Bremerton, WA – The 24th Annual FMA Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Rolling Hills Golf Course. This years’ tournament has been sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield Federal Employee Program, Kitsap Credit Union, FEDS Protection, and GPIS. Registration Fee is $65.00/player for teams of four. Shotgun starts at 8:00am.There are 1st, […]
2024 FMA National Convention in Washington, DC
By Sid Fischer The FMA National Convention this year was a successful evolution of training, networking, and meetings. Although I am not a manager, I feel that the training seminars geared towards managers are an insightful opportunity to learn more about how managers work and think effectively. The training seminars and speeches are still full […]
BIDEN REVOKES COVID EXECUTIVE ORDERS
On April 12, President Biden formally revoked three COVID-related Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 that sought to prevent the hoarding of medical supplies, required mask-wearing in federal facilities, and created the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. Biden revoked those orders with an Executive Order on COVID-19 and Public Health Preparedness and Response, which […]
2024-2025 Dinner Schedule
The dinner schedule for the 2024-2025 FMA Season will be similar to last year. Though the E-Board continues to meet monthly, dinner meetings will be every few months. We want the dinner meetings to be a valuable source of information that our members look forward to attending. Locations may vary.
Message from the President
June 2024 – Bremerton, WA Esteemed Members, Back in March, Chapter 14 sent five representatives to the FMA National Convention. We met with ten of the 12 Washington Congressional Reps. As a Chapter, we highlighted several topics and focus points for our meetings, including the discussion on the FERS deposit buyback, passing the Appropriations bills […]