The Postal Service says its competitive package business is growing, following its busy year-end holiday season.
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.
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.
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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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.
HSGAC Chairman Gary Peters says legislation is ‘forthcoming’ in the areas of customer service and AI.
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.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is concentrating on its people above its technology in its IT modernization and cybersecurity efforts.
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.
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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