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  • OMB says those who missed it must have corrective plans

    October 31, 2008
  • The intelligence community is looking for a few good first and second generation Americans.

    October 31, 2008
  • The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has made it easier for intelligence agencies to hire first generation Americans with foreign relatives. ODNI’s Chief Human Capital Officer Ron Sanders explains why these changes are…

    October 31, 2008
  • Only 29 percent of more than 4 million federal employees and contractors have secure identification cards. The goal of issuing Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 cards to every employee and vendor who needs access fell short…

    October 31, 2008
  • It isn’t just the federal government going through a retirement wave. The private sector is, too — and it looks like agencies are going to be able to take advantage of that! Tim McManus is…

    October 31, 2008
  • Preparing for the 2010 Census is a complicated process, to say the least. With a year and a half to go, how far along is the U.S. Census Bureau? Arnold Jackson, Associate Director for the…

    October 31, 2008
  • The end of the year is quickly approaching. Ed Zurndorfer, a registered employee benefit consultant and a regular on The Federal Drive, joins us with some year-end tax saving tips. Click to hear the interview.

    October 31, 2008
  • The election is now days away. How will agencies be affected by the change in administration? Jim Williams, Acting Administrator at the General Services Administration, joins us. Click to hear the interview.

    October 31, 2008
  • People suffering from rare diseases and certain forms of cancer are getting some help from the Social Security Administration. The agency’s new Compassionate Allowances initiative will expedite processing of their disability claims. SSA Commissioner Michael…

    October 31, 2008
  • The future of U.S. troops in Iraq may be in the balance. U.S. and Iraqi officials are still trying to figure out what to do. The Bush administration is now reviewing proposed changes to the…

    October 31, 2008
  • Jane points out it’s a Trifecta Day! It’s Friday. It’s Halloween. It’s Payday! Trick or treat. D.C.-area CFC extends fundraising through Jan. 31 (FederalTimes) GAO contractor indicted in laptop theft scheme State Warns Passport Applicants…

    October 31, 2008
  • The company that developed MRAPs - mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles - unveiled a new prototype of a lighter armored vehicle on which the company is staking a key part of its future.

    October 31, 2008
  • Are you a frequent fretter or a \'what-me-worry?\' type. Chances are you are one of the other.

    October 31, 2008
  • What Did You Say? Language skills are a huge need all over the government, including in the Defense Department. Pentagon staffers that need language training get it at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.…

    October 30, 2008