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DeJoy says USPS ‘winning new customers’ amid increased package volume

The Postal Service says its competitive package business is growing, following its busy year-end holiday season.

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Army consolidating its networks to 14, moving towards 'unified network' by 2027

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OPM’s retirement processing finishes strong for 2023, but still ‘not where we need to be’

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Concerns over NASA’s SEWP VI small business strategy come to surface

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House committee subpoenas VA for records in sexual harassment investigation

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Small Business Administration (SBA) building

Better data, analysis gives SBA new optimism to recoup smaller COVID loans

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For General Schedule employees, pay compression got a little worse in 2024

After the latest 5.2% federal pay raise, pay compression now applies to 60% of locality pay areas, with some senior-level feds in 35 of the 58 areas hitting an arbitrary pay ceiling.

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4 ways federal pay has changed in the last year

Although OPM has made various tweaks to the federal pay system — such as removing a cap on higher pay rates, and shifting the onus for approving pay bonuses — broader problems with federal pay remain.

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Addressing cyber shortages and going after zero trust: Pentagon's efforts to modernize its forces

This year Federal News Network heard from top defense tech officials about their priorities, developments and plans as the DoD is moving forward with its modernization efforts in line with the National Defense Strategy.

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Here are the actual 2024 federal pay raises, based on employees’ locations

Actual 2024 federal pay raises for civilian employees will range from 4.7% to 5.7%, depending on where they work. Here is a list of all the raise amounts based on locality pay area.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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Pentagon plan calls for 'generational' changes to defense industrial base

Key details are yet to come, but DoD’s first-ever industrial strategy prioritizes building more resilient supply chains, increasing the industrial workforce, using more flexible acquisition policies and economic deterrence.

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Experts tell Congress how AI can help agencies improve service delivery

HSGAC Chairman Gary Peters says legislation is ‘forthcoming’ in the areas of customer service and AI.

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An ‘agency in crisis’: Union makes pitch for $20B supplemental funding for SSA

The $20 billion supplemental funding request for SSA over the next 10 years would be crucial to reach the quality of services that the public expects, the American Federation of Government Employees said.

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How CFPB’s cybersecurity strategy puts people first as they ‘strive for five’

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is concentrating on its people above its technology in its IT modernization and cybersecurity efforts.

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IRS digs out from pandemic-era challenges, but struggles on some hiring goals, watchdog tells Congress

The Internal Revenue Service is answering more calls and providing help to taxpayers at levels not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This USDA scientist does work that is down to earth

Farming these days is a downright scientific enterprise. Precise measurement of soil, water, air, and seed conditions all figure in. The work never stops for scientists at the Agricultural Research Service.

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How and why the U.S. military culture is changing and why it matters

It is no secret the the U.S. armed forces are dealing with a recruitment shortfall. And they often cannot retain the experienced people they need. Maybe it is because of a changing military culture.

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Fleet Forces developing new readiness plan with potential conflicts in mind

The Navy’s new Global Maritime Response Plan will serve as a contingency strategy and allow the service to quickly mobilize its available forces should a conflict happen.

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Army consolidating its networks to 14, moving towards ‘unified network’ by 2027

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Pentagon plan calls for ‘generational’ changes to defense industrial base

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Pay & Benefits

OPM’s retirement processing finishes strong for 2023, but still ‘not where we need to be’

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Technology

Army consolidating its networks to 14, moving towards ‘unified network’ by 2027

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OPM’s retirement processing finishes strong for 2023, but still ‘not where we need to be’

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Small Business Administration (SBA) building

Better data, analysis gives SBA new optimism to recoup smaller COVID loans

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Workforce

An ‘agency in crisis’: Union makes pitch for $20B supplemental funding for SSA

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