Agency Oversight
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The AFFIRM panel discusses how to stay innovative.
November 18, 2010 -
The Office of Personnel Management is conducting a study to find out why the federal government has such a difficult time disciplining and firing poor performing workers.
November 18, 2010 -
Education\'s plan addresses technology trends that could transform education, such as mobility and accessibility, the rise of digital content, and the rise of online social networks for information, collaboration and learning. We learn more from Education\'s Karen Cator.
November 18, 2010 -
NASA\'s inspector general designated information technology security as one of eight top management and performance challenges the space agency faces.
November 18, 2010 -
The Department of Housing and Urban Development went from being the poster child for the dysfunctional federal hiring process to being a model of what others are striving for.
November 17, 2010 -
More government executives across the U.S. and internationally can be found using iPad\'s to increase their productivity.
November 17, 2010 -
WFED\'s Jason Miller describes efforts at some agencies to cut hiring time.
November 17, 2010 -
Many agencies have reduced the time it takes to hire a new employee. DoD, Energy and VA are among the departments that have made the most progress over the last year. OPM Director John Berry said a full government-wide look will not be available until early 2011.
November 17, 2010 -
National Defense University\'s iCollege professor Andy Gravatt explains the lessons on his course syllabus, from communication to risk management.
November 17, 2010 -
The Chief Human Capital Officers Council is overseeing several initiatives to improve the training of federal human resources professionals. The university will bring together existing courses under one portal, and eventually will expand to meet current and emerging needs. OPM to announce agency progress in fixing federal hiring today.
November 17, 2010 -
New members of Congress signal a new oversight structure for DHS - but broad changes aren\'t likely, says former Asst. Secretary of DHS.
November 16, 2010 -
The Chief Human Capital Officer’s Council is on track to reverse a decision made 17 years ago. The council starting in January is expected to provide standardized training for federal human resources professionals. This is…
November 16, 2010 -
The internship program at the Department of Transportation\'s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) trains women to pursue jobs in transportation.
November 16, 2010 -
Wall Street Journal reports that overqualified workers may start to look for better jobs they took during a down economy.
November 16, 2010 -
The Partnership for Public Service has created a new federal HR emerging leaders forum, bringing together HR leaders from across the government. John Palguta, vice president for policy at the Partnership, shares details about the forum.
November 16, 2010