DHS Employee Resources – What’s New This Week (August 12, 2021)

A weekly digest of news, information, and resources from the DHS Employee and Family Readiness Blog.

A weekly digest of news, information, and resources from the DHS Employee and Family Readiness Blog.  CHCO's Blog Angela Bailey Chief Human Capital Officer COVID-19 Update 18: Keeping in Touch August 10, 2021 It has been quite some time since I have written to you about COVID. Like you, I was truly hoping that I would not be writing to you about COVID, wearing masks, or getting vaccinated, hoping instead to be enjoying the rest of the summer with the virus in my rear-view mirror. And while life doesn't always turn out the way we plan, hope, or expect, there's one thing I have learned about DHS this past year; that is—each of us, when we pull our collective spirit together—we not only survive, we thrive.  Now, with the delta variant, it seems COVID is not finished with us yet. I know how remarkably stressful, disheartening, and sometimes confusing all of this is, especially when we get guidance coming in from all directions and we're just trying to figure out what is the right thing to do, not only for ourselves, but our loved ones as well. Our goal is to create clear, practical, and useful guidance to help you and your DHS colleagues keep safe and healthy.  Two major changes happened over the last couple of weeks. President Biden recently announced all federal employees must attest to their vaccination status and requirements for COVID testing for unvaccinated individuals. This requirement came right on the heels of new guidance to return to masking in many parts of the country, regardless of vaccination status. We are working to finalize procedures to do both of these things, while also maintaining your privacy and accounting for individual situations.  Read more A Message from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on the Department's Six-Month Progress in 2021 August 10, 2021 Six months ago I had the privilege of rejoining our Department of Homeland Security.  Every day I have seen and learned of your valor and heroism.  Many of you put your lives on the line in the service of our Nation.  Tirelessly, selflessly, and often at great personal sacrifice, all of you devote your talent and energy to our noble mission of safeguarding the American people, our homeland, and our values.  The past eighteen months have been especially difficult as we have battled the pandemic.  We have lost colleagues, loved ones, friends, and neighbors.  Our frontline personnel and their families, in the performance of duty, have given and continue to give so much of themselves. I am immensely proud to work alongside you once again.  Read more Admiral (ret.) William McRaven Visits DHS HQ, Shares Message with All Employees August 11, 2021 Admiral (Ret.) William McRaven visited DHS Headquarters this week where he met with Deputy Secretary John Tien and visited the U.S. Coast Guard headquarters building, named after Signalman First Class Douglas Munro—an American hero and the only Coast Guardsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Read more Quitting Smoking - Tips for Success August 12, 2021 An estimated 34 million adults smoke cigarettes in the United States. Each year, nearly half a million Americans die prematurely due to the long-term effects of smoking or prolonged exposure to secondhand smoke. The good news is that no matter how old you are or how long you have smoked, quitting smoking has immediate and long-term health benefits. Read more To learn more, visit the DHS Employee Resources website or contact worklife@hq.dhs.gov.

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