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President Obama has signed an executive order that replaces the controversial Federal Career Intern Program with three consolidated \'pathways.\' Administration officials say the old hiring system put agencies at a competitive disadvantage with private sector employers.
December 27, 2010 -
December 27th and December 29th, 2010 Hear from a varied group of leaders, innovators, practitioners, and thinkers, who offer models to follow, provide insights that infuse theory to practice, and pave the way to shaping the business of government. Our guests will include Vice Admiral Jack Dorsett, Dr. Bobby Braun, Dr. David McClure, Richard Spires, Clarence Carter, and Russ Mills as they discuss public management challenges and innovations.
December 27, 2010 -
The IBM Center for the Business of Government released a report that highlights best practices for federal financial management.
December 27, 2010 -
The Defense Department has clarified what its proposed cuts to contracting will mean to vendors. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu reports there are some sighs of relief in northern Virginia but still a lot of…
December 27, 2010 -
The agency is using service level agreements to help ensure hiring managers are involved in all parts of the process. VA cut the amount of time it takes to hire a new employee by 20 days. VA hopes to get the average time down below the governmentwide goal of 80 days in 2011.
December 27, 2010 -
Jim McDermott, the director of the Office of Human Resources, will leave the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Jan. 1.
December 23, 2010 -
Former E-government Administrator Karen Evans offered her 2011 predictions and explained them on the show today: 4. Mobile technologies will see greater deployment, and will be used for authentication. 3. The need for cybersecurity professionals,…
December 23, 2010 -
Many experts are predicting workforce issues will be a huge challenge for Federal agencies. As part of my 2011 Predictions series, Paul Rowson, Managing Director of WorldatWork, shared what he thinks agencies will have to…
December 22, 2010 -
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)explains the need for the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010, which has passed both houses of Congress.
December 22, 2010 -
A bill to fund defense programs has passed Congress and is on its way to the president to be signed into law.
December 22, 2010 -
The Defense Department has clarified what its proposed cuts to contracting will mean to vendors. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu reports there are some sighs of relief in northern Virginia but also a lot of…
December 22, 2010 -
President Obama’s move to freeze Federal pay in 2011 and 2012 has generated a lot of heat this winter. Robert Shea, Principal in the Global Public Sector practice at Grant Thornton, was involved in pay…
December 22, 2010 -
The director of the White House\'s Office of National Drug Control Policy Gil Kerlikowske shares the new national strategy to combating drug use
December 22, 2010 -
The Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010, sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Tex)is an update to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993.
December 22, 2010 -
December 22nd, 2010 With cybersecurity a top priority for the President, listen to a discussion on a campaign designed to create public awareness and engage the public in the importance of cybersecurity.
December 22, 2010