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Office of Personnel Management Acting Director Rob Shriver and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy host a conversation on federal employee health and well-being at OPM headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

In a hybrid work environment, federal employees’ mental health and well-being have become remarkably important, said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.

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VA bonuses, Veterans Homeless Grants

VA paid nearly $11M in bonuses to ineligible executives, watchdog finds

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During the month of May, we’d like to show federal employees and contractors how much their work truly means to us AND to you.

Help us recognize the devoted public servants who have exemplified public service at home and abroad and send an e-card today!

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ASPIRE targets the waste in federal workforce training

Tony Boese, the research programs manager and associate researcher in VA’s NAII, said the new workforce education platform reduces the need for retraining.

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The time for government to feel has come

The time for government to feel has come

Embracing the humanity of federal employees isn’t about balancing robotic professionalism and joyful home lives.

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Amelia Brust/Federal News NetworkReturn-to-office review: The latest from Congress, agency leaders and employees

Return-to-office review: The latest from Congress, agency leaders and employees

With the federal return-to-office conversation always in flux, Federal News Network wants to keep you up-to-date on what it all means for federal employees.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

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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Air Force study recommends moving Guard units to Space Force as opposition mounts

The Pentagon’s study recommends moving all Guard space units into the Space Force. But state governors, lawmakers and Guard leaders are pushing against it.

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USPS, delivery network, regulators, USPS OIG

26 senators tell USPS to ‘pause all changes’ to delivery network until regulator’s review

A bipartisan group of 26 senators is calling on the Postal Service to halt its network modernization changes, until an independent regulator can weigh in.

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budget, Congress Defense, pentagon, science & technology

Appropriators push to lift budget caps, increase Pentagon budget

Appropriators say the budget caps are “unreasonable and unrealistic.” Now they want to get around them to boost the Pentagon budget.

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artificial intelligence

How AI has raised the stakes in the cyber battles

Cyber attackers have started using artificial intelligence in a big way. That means you need to us it to stay ahead of them.

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Feds heighten calls to service during Public Service Recognition Week

Leaders at OPM and OMB use Public Service Recognition Week as an opportunity to highlight the many job opportunities available across the federal workforce.

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Nick Schwellenbach

Do whistleblowers get the bum's rush at this finance agency?

The Development Finance Corporation fired a whistleblower who refused to sign off on a road project in Africa. That is according to the Project on Government.

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TSP, retirement

Five ways to really louse up your Thrift Savings Plan account

The Thrift Savings Plan might be the easiest way to accumulate wealth ever devised. Still, people find ways to mess it up, or not get the most out of it.

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USPS, postal service, hiring

Postal hiring reform helped, but there's more work to do

The Postal Service managed to cut hiring times thanks to some reforms back in 2019. But for thousands of job postings, it gets no applicants.

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Defense News

AI Warplane

AI and human pilots were ‘roughly even’ during latest tests

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Pay & Benefits

VA bonuses, Veterans Homeless Grants

VA paid nearly $11M in bonuses to ineligible executives, watchdog finds

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Technology

Brad Smith

Congressmen request Microsoft president testify about ‘cascade of security failures, cybersecurity shortfalls’

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White House Executive order

Biden’s executive order to protect Americans’ personal data: A step in the right direction, but other factors must still be addressed

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