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New USA Jobs database should help agencies easily share qualified candidates

A new “talent pools” portal on USA Jobs will compile a database of agencies’ already-qualified job applicants, which other agencies can then consider hiring.

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Social Security

As SSA IT modernization hits its stride, leadership launches a reorg of the CIO’s office

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At NASA, ‘data fuels everything we do’ – like a return to the moon

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Commerce is in better shape to understand cost, benefits of moving to the cloud

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Editor's Pick

Open Season Exchange 2023: Kevin Moss of Consumers’ Checkbook on what you need to know about FEHB plans in 2024

Don’t just roll over your plan, says Kevin Moss, who researches FEHB plans for Consumers’ Checkbook. “It’s quite possible that you’re overpaying versus some less expensive options that could provide just as good or … even better coverage for a lower price.”

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In Japan, civilian feds say health care crisis still isn't fixed

Our readers in Japan respond to a recent Federal News Network interview with the director of the Defense Health Agency -- telling us the civilian employee health care crisis in that country is far from resolved.

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Now on demand: Federal News Network’s 2024 Open Season Exchange

Did you miss Federal News Network’s 2024 Open Season Exchange? Not to worry! Get tips about what to consider when making your FEHB selections by watching or reading about the day’s sessions on demand now.

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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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Amelia Brust, Federal News Network

‘Telework is not one-size-fits-all’: Agencies defend hybrid work for feds in front of House lawmakers

Left unsatisfied with the telework data available from agencies, lawmakers on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee pressed harder on a handful of federal leaders this week.

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VA tapping into special pay authorities to make more in-demand hires

The VA says it’s becoming a more attractive employer for in-demand occupations, like IT workers and police officers, after tapping into new special pay authorities that are unique to the department.

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Federal Protective Service offering retention incentives to ward off vacancies

The Federal Protective Service is still facing steep staff shortages amid a rise in threats to government employees and facilities.

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Imagery is at the center of maritime domain awareness

Maritime awareness starts with imagery generated by military, civilian federal and commercial satellites and other platforms. Planet, for example, provides federal agencies, among other customers, electro-optical imagery from its fleet of some 200 satellites.

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Big breakthrough for beyond-line-of-sight communications in the U.S. Military

here has been a significant achievement for DoD’s Space Development Agency. Last month, SDA demonstrated it could use a communication system called Link 16 between ground stations and its new network of low-earth orbiting satellites. It is the first time the ubiquitous military communication protocol has ever been used in space. For more on why that matters and what it means, Federal News Network Deputy Editor Jared Serbu talked with Jennifer Elzea, SDA’s Director of Strategic Engagement on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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Federal agencies and academics have a new way to test unmanned sea systems

The MITRE Corporation is celebrating the opening of what it says will help numerous federal agencies do a better job of studying national security, climate and environmental issues. The new BlueTech Lab in Bedford, Massachusetts opened its doors to federal agency sponsors last month. It includes a 620,000-gallon tank for testing unmanned surface and undersea systems – the biggest in the region.

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Bank Collapse

IG to launch investigation into FDIC’s leadership climate, harassment allegations

House and Senate lawmakers sent letters to the FDIC demanding documents and answers to questions about settlements and investigations into sexual harassment allegations against the agency’s leadership.

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TSA plans to bring new 'data mesh' online by next summer

“Our goal is to allow for our users, our business users, across TSA to be able to better access their data and have it readily available,” Deputy CIO Kristin Ruiz said.

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Defense News

Federal agencies and academics have a new way to test unmanned sea systems

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Naval Intelligence adopting cloud services to sort signal from noise

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Navy continues to address submarine workforce challenges

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Pay & Benefits

VA tapping into special pay authorities to make in-demand hires

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TSP

TSP end-of-the-year review of your investment decisions

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Technology

Big breakthrough for beyond-line-of-sight communications in the U.S. Military

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Workforce

‘Telework is not one-size-fits-all’: Agencies defend hybrid work for feds in front of House lawmakers

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