Mike Bruni, talent acquisition manager and SC3, joins host Derrick Dortch to discuss job trends in the federal government, the kinds of workers that agencies need, and how to land a job in what is a competitive and challenging federal market. May 27, 2016
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is particularly concerned by a penetration test the Homeland Security Department performed on the Social Security Administration's IT systems last summer, when testers gained access to personally identifiable information while they were inside. SSA did not share the findings of that report with its inspector general.
The bills aim to improve coordination within and between agencies, further reduce duplicate efforts and improve availability of information on government grants and data.
Members of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee want to know whether there's more to the story of the FDIC's recent cyber incidents and the reporting done by the agency's CIO Larry Gross.
A third report in a year suggests OPM continues to struggle to develop a credible business case and now will have trouble paying for the network and security upgrades.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said he was warming up to the idea of the fund, but wants assurances that the money will be spent wisely and receive a return on investment.
Federal employees are one-step closer to a 1.6 percent pay raise in 2017 as the $21.7 billion Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill passed out of subcommittee.
As hearings to consider impeaching IRS Commissioner John Koskinen move forward, two opposing narratives emerge regarding criminal intent, or lack thereof.
Women of Washington hosts Aileen Black and Gigi Schumm interview the finalists and winners of the 2016 Women in Technology leadership awards.
Canada's armed forces demonstration team pays a visit to Chantilly museum complex after flying over the Washington Mall.
Content marketing can improve the quantity and quality of job applications in recruitment campaigns. Tim McManus, vice president for outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses content marketing and social media in recruitment by federal agencies on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Judge Andrew Hanen of Texas recently accused federal prosecutors of outright lying in a case challenging President Barack Obama's executive order on immigration. The judge ordered ethics training for the lawyers and told the attorney general to develop a plan for preventing unethical behavior. Attorney Steve Ryan, a partner at the law firm McDermott, Will and Emery, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to offer his analysis.
The Washington Nationals celebrated government employees on Tuesday, May 24 in recognition of Federal Workforce Day. OPM acting Director Beth Cobert and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson threw out the ceremonial first pitches.
Shaun Khalfan, Customs and Border Protection's chief security officer, discussed the agency's comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, from managing data to educating users.
The Senate is still debating whether it should overhaul current programs at the Veterans Affairs Department that give veterans access to private health care or revise certain pieces of it. At the same time, the VA said it's close on finalizing a new appeals process, but the committee is concerned the VA's plan does little to address the current backlog of 450,000 unresolved claims.