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$3B VA supplemental passes House, senators urge final vote by Friday deadline

VA needs the emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.

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Federal benefits are major draw to service for younger employees

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DIA sees STEM pay supplement as a ‘powerful recruiting tool’

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Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications

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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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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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Schedule F would make agencies ‘hard-pressed’ to meet national security threats

Former DHS and DoD officials said possible efforts to reimplement Schedule F would divert resources, stagnate progress and ultimately harm national security.

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How AI, intelligent automation can revolutionize operations for federal agencies

Government leaders continue to seek innovative ways to leverage the power of AI and intelligent automation to make work more efficient.

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‘Digital first’ in CX doesn’t mean digital only. Why agencies need an omnichannel strategy

Adobe’s Nancy Newell and Brian Chidester say an omnichannel customer experience strategy is about meeting customers where they are.

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There's a gap in federal oversight of retirement advisors

“We made two recommendations to the IRS to improve its oversight over conflicts of interest,” Kris Nguyen said.

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New rules coming for small business contractor mentor-protégé arrangements

“Currently, there’s close to 2,000 approved mentor-proteges on SBA’s list, so it is definitely very popular,” Shane McCall said.

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Amid USPS scrutiny, postmaster general says agency is prepared for election mail

USPS will go through ‘extraordinary measures’ between Oct. 21 and Nov. 15 to ensure mail-in ballots are counted on time.

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A new tool for medical care providers working to prevent suicide

“It’s essentially an opportunity to to practice skills that they may not have many chances to use on a regular basis,” Dr. David Riggs said.

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DIA sees STEM pay supplement as a ‘powerful recruiting tool’

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payroll tax

Federal benefits are major draw to service for younger employees

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

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Technology

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DIA sees STEM pay supplement as a ‘powerful recruiting tool’

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Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications

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Workforce

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DIA sees STEM pay supplement as a ‘powerful recruiting tool’

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payroll tax

Federal benefits are major draw to service for younger employees

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