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MSPB looks to streamline processes, avoid fallout from future board vacancies

The goal of the new interim rule is to create an efficient, expedited appeals process, while addressing “potential flaws” in prior regulations, MSPB said.

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Social Security Administration urging budget anomaly to avoid ‘devastating’ impacts

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Spc. Luke Escamilla, a combat medic assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Division Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, checks a patient’s blood pressure at the DiRaimondo Clinic May 1, 2024, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Combat medics serve in different positions, ranging from being in a line unit as a part of a combat force to working in a clinical setting under the supervision of a physician assistant. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Katie Freitas)

Army faces physician shortage amid recruitment and retention challenges

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Whether feds are in the office or teleworking, experts say it’s all about results

OMB's new federal telework report is nearly 3,000 pages. But workplace experts said even in that much space, some agencies still aren't telling the right story.

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Feds with Benefits: Does FEHB cover weight loss medications?

Feds with Benefits: Does FEHB cover weight loss medications?

As part of their initiative to prevent and treat obesity, OPM has required FEHB carriers to cover at least one GLP-1 drug for weight loss since early 2023.

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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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Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign

The Combined Federal Campaign giving season has officially begun. Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign by supporting wide-reaching non-profit organizations.

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NASA awards KBR with contractor of the year award

“I think we do a great job of supporting NASA’s intricate missions,” said Todd May, senior vice president of KBR’s Science and Space Business.

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CISA review: 'Low hanging' cyber lapses plague critical infrastructure

CISA assessment teams have been emulating China-linked threat groups, like Volt Typhoon, to test the cyber defenses of critical infrastructure.

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State Dept looks to test cyber data automation project by year’s end

The State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security is developing a minimum viable product meant to help analysts process incoming cyber data.

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From AI, cyber and innovation to cloud, Day 1 readiness and PCaaS, we share the inside best practices of FSI enterprise technology leaders that keep their users and their federal clients’ users ever-ready to deliver on mission.

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State Department wants to see ‘a lot more’ self-assessments from vendors

“Self-assessments is an incredibly underutilized tool. We would love to see more of it,” said Michael Derrios.

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Commerce Department

This small federal office has a big task in the digital divide

“OMBI is a federally funded grant making office, All of the funding has already been distributed. And it went to 93 universities,” Dominique Harrison said.

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Lawmakers tee up federal fraud scorecard to measure agency programs

Social Security’s SSI program and the IRS’s Earned Income Tax Credit program are among those subject to the new federal fraud scorecard.

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This bill would extend TSA's authority to many more passenger flights

“The flying public needs to be safe. The pilots deserve to be safe. The flight attendants deserve to be safe,” New York Congressman Nick Langworthy said.

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Defense News

Spc. Luke Escamilla, a combat medic assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Division Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, checks a patient’s blood pressure at the DiRaimondo Clinic May 1, 2024, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Combat medics serve in different positions, ranging from being in a line unit as a part of a combat force to working in a clinical setting under the supervision of a physician assistant. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Katie Freitas)

Army faces physician shortage amid recruitment and retention challenges

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Pay & Benefits

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After a long wait, federal benefits for more 9/11 first responders

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Lawmakers file discharge petition, aiming to force floor vote on WEP, GPO bill

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Feds working overseas face 22% pay cut, if Congress doesn’t reauthorize necessary funds

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Technology

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Making the move – How federal agencies can embrace the benefits of the new could-based GIS system

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Workforce

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MSPB looks to streamline processes, avoid fallout from future board vacancies

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