Workforce

USPS mailboxes are seen in Annapolis, Md.

USPS mail theft led to $688M in ‘suspicious activity’ tied to check fraud

Despite a declining use of checks in the U.S., criminals are increasingly targeting the mail to commit check fraud.

Agency Oversight

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Schedule F would make agencies ‘hard-pressed’ to meet national security threats

Workforce

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Contractors prepare for appropriations to run out in two weeks

Contracting

MSPB looks to streamline processes, avoid fallout from future board vacancies

Management

Federal government saw less attrition in fiscal 2023

Federal Newscast

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This small federal office has a big task in the digital divide

Workforce

The ticking sound you hear is the final days of the fiscal year

Congress

Pilot on sharing federal office space looks promising, but GSA has work to do before scaling up

Facilities/Construction

Spc. Luke Escamilla, a combat medic assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Division Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, checks a patient’s blood pressure at the DiRaimondo Clinic May 1, 2024, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Combat medics serve in different positions, ranging from being in a line unit as a part of a combat force to working in a clinical setting under the supervision of a physician assistant. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Katie Freitas)

Army faces physician shortage amid recruitment and retention challenges

Army

Glenn Fine, former Principal Deputy Inspector General, Acting Inspector General visits the Federal Drive with Tom Temin on September 10, 2024

An insider’s view of a job lots of federal managers grit their teeth at and tolerate

Agency Oversight

State Department wants to see ‘a lot more’ self-assessments from vendors

Workforce

Social Security Administration urging budget anomaly to avoid ‘devastating’ impacts

Without a 2025 budget increase for the Social Security Administration, Commissioner Martin O’Malley warned a hiring freeze and worsening services will come.

Management

VA plans to keep growing health care workforce, if Congress fixes $12B shortfall in FY 2025 budget

The Veterans Health Administration planned for “net-zero growth” for its workforce this year, but kept hiring amid ‘unprecedented health care demand.’

Hiring/Retention

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How the Pentagon could improve the soldier-to-civilian program

Management

“The goal is really to match civilian opportunities to military job training … [and] enhance an individual’s market ability,” Kristy Williams said.