Contact Amanda Farnan Press Secretary (774) 571–3639 [email protected] Federal telework may be poised to take off April 30, 2021 At a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) wanted to know about the future of federal telework in the U.S. Social Security Administration. But his question came with a twist. He believed full-time telework could provide stable employment for military spouses who often have to relocate every two or three years.