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Federal workforce diversity still lagging in more senior roles

Federal workforce diversity is condensed in the lower levels of the General Schedule, but fiscal 2023 data indicates a possibly different trend in the future.

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DISA Defense Information Systems Agency Headquarters

DISA wants to automate 75 percent of cyber activities, but it’s nowhere near the goal

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House Appropriators, Federal workforce, Congress Debt Limit

The federal workforce is growing, as House appropriators consider agency spending cuts

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army digital engineering

Army faces data overload but LLMs are not the answer

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Whine, cheese make the return-to-office debate pungent

Brian Elliott, executive advisor around the future of work, said all organizations have to accept that how you measure employee performance has changed.

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FNN motorcycle event raises fresh charity funds

Three federally connected charities benefit each year from Federal News Network's fundraising motorcycle ride, organized by Federal Drive Host Tom Temin.

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Amelia Brust/Federal News NetworkReturn-to-office review: Employees call for flexibility, while legislation lags

Return-to-office review: Employees call for flexibility, while legislation lags

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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EHR, VA, DOD, Electronic health records

VA employee files EHR lawsuit, claiming lack of accessibility features

The VA launched the new EHR in White City, Oregon in June 2022, but a VA employee says she raised unresolved accessibility concerns before launch.

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DISA, AI, AI/ML, Data management

Intelligence community pushes for 'AI at scale' under new IT roadmap

The intelligence community is also pursuing initiatives in cloud computing, data management, zero trust cybersecurity and quantum-resistant encryption.

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Money Down the Drain

New strategy, A-123 update to help reduce improper payments

David Lebryk, the fiscal assistant secretary at Treasury, said a new strategy provides tools, best practices and guidance to improve federal payments.

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Navigating the future of healthcare: Transformation, measurement and integration

Join moderator Jason Miller, and government and industry leaders as they discuss the evolution of healthcare, current trends and goals for the future. Register now!

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(Getty Images/iStockphoto/designer491)TSP

Two TSP funds post negative returns in June

After posting positive returns in May, the Thrift Savings Plan saw two negative returns in June 2024.

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Forest service, Firefighter on a maintenance prescribed burn at Bitterroot National Forest

Forest Service lifts hiring pause on non-fire workforce, but plans to only fill ‘highest priority’ vacancies

The Forest Service’s restricted hiring efforts do not apply to its wildland firefighting workforce.

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EPA, electric school buses

EPA looks to revamp U.S. school bus fleet

The EPA got $5 billion to use as grant funds for new school buses under the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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Congressional Staff, Congress

WEP & GPO repeal, Schedule F among issues facing Congress

A recent hearing once again considered what to do about Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Offset Pension.

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Defense News

army digital engineering

Army faces data overload but LLMs are not the answer

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military spouse, U.S. Air Force Capt. Jennifer Orozco, 60th Medical Operations Squadron clinical social worker and her spouse, Josue, participate in the Military Spouse Appreciation Day campaign at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 7, 2022.

The Army moves to make spouses financial lives more viable

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JEDI

DoD’s Joint Staff GenAI sprint lays out 8 internal use cases

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DoD’s Fulcrum to serve as north star for its IT objectives

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Technology

DISA Defense Information Systems Agency Headquarters

DISA wants to automate 75 percent of cyber activities, but it’s nowhere near the goal

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army digital engineering

Army faces data overload but LLMs are not the answer

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Workforce

DISA Defense Information Systems Agency Headquarters

DISA wants to automate 75 percent of cyber activities, but it’s nowhere near the goal

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