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Jory Heckman

Jory Heckman has been a reporter at Federal News Network since January 2018. Jory got his start as an intern in 2011 and was a digital news writer and editor for Federal News Network from 2014 to 2018. He also worked as a desk assistant with CBS News Radio in New York and was a reporter for the Citizens’ Voice newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Postal carrier Josiah Morse delivers mail and packages, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Portland, Maine. The U.S. Postal Service's stretch of challenges didn't end with the November general election and tens of millions of mail-in votes. The pandemic-depleted workforce fell further into a hole during the holiday rush, leading to long hours and a mountain of delayed mail. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

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Workforce

CDO Council sees administration’s equity goals increase demand for data

Big Data

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AbilityOne program looks to end subminimum wage for federal contract workers with disabilities

Contracting

USPS coronavirus

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Hiring/Retention

A mailbox is seen in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Management

JRSS, defense cyber, computer

DoD outlines steps to stand up zero trust program office

Defense

Alejandro Mayorkas

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Cybersecurity

CDOs making progress, feeling confident in role, survey finds

Big Data