Hiring/Retention

FILE - This Jan. 28, 2021, file photo shows a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak is seen in San Antonio. President Joe Biden has proposed more than $3 trillion worth of revenue increases, primarily through higher taxes for corporations and the country's richest households as well as greater IRS enforcement that would target the wealthy. But key lawmakers voiced doubts this week about the size and possible impacts on the economy as congressional committees weighed the measures and a wide array of business groups sifted through the details to highlight what they oppose. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

One economist says the IRS really does need more enforcement horsepower

William Gale is an economist, tax expert and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and he joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more discussion.

Congress

Air Force meeting recruitment goals, changing mindset around work and training

Air Force

(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Smederevac)

American soldier in military uniform preventing cyber attack in military intelligence center. An US officer intercepting messages to stop terrorism. Modern warfare system surveillance concept.

Pentagon looks to cement career paths for software acquisition experts

Workforce

White House launches a new round of tech recruitment to nail down big problems

Hiring/Retention

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erick Requadt)

Senior Master Sgt. Paul Kalle, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, speaks with a family during a Deployed Spouses Dinner Feb. 18, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The monthly event is a free dinner at Georgia Pines Dining Facility designed as a ‘thank you’ for each families’ support and sacrifice while their spouse is deployed or on a remote assignment. The dinner, occurring on every third Tuesday of the month, provides an opportunity for spouses to interact with other families of deployed Airmen, key spouses and unit leadership, as well as provide a break for the spouse while military sponsor is deployed. The next Deployed Spouses Dinner will be March 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erick Requadt)

Military spouses should see more flexible job opportunities under new OPM hiring policy

Hiring/Retention

Veterans Affairs has a staffing model, but does the department use it

Veterans Affairs

(Amelia Brust/Federal News Network)

Federal retirement claims processing not getting any faster

Retirement

How the bean-counters helped the government through the pandemic

Workforce

FILE - In this photo March 22, 2013 file photo, the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington. A complaint filed with the IRS alleges that a conservative group is violating its nonpartisan and nonprofit status by using a voter data system linked to the Republican party. The complaint is against the American Legislative Exchange Council. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

IRS could raise $200B in revenue, double its workforce under Biden spending plan

Agency Oversight

New artificial intelligence initiatives, Buy American increase advancing in House NDAA

Congress

NASA’s future of work plan starts with the ‘experimental phase’

Workforce

Teleworking here to stay: What’s in it for you?

Mike Causey asked a couple of dozen faithful readers the same question: What about the office of the future from your standpoint?

Federal Report

USPS brings back mask policy for workforce — with or without vaccination

USPS in the memo encourages all employees “who wish to get vaccinated” to do so, but the USPS workforce is under no obligation to get the vaccine.

Workforce

The General Services Administration (GSA) U.S. Digital Corps.

Entry-level tech talent the focus of GSA’s new Digital Corps fellowship

Hiring/Retention

Budding IT professionals with software engineering, data science, design, cybersecurity and other critical skills are eligible to apply to the Digital Corps fellowship, a two-year, paid opportunity designed specifically for entry-level talent.

Hiring/Retention

One economist says the IRS really does need more enforcement horsepower

Air Force meeting recruitment goals, changing mindset around work and training

Pentagon looks to cement career paths for software acquisition experts

White House launches a new round of tech recruitment to nail down big problems

Military spouses should see more flexible job opportunities under new OPM hiring policy

Veterans Affairs has a staffing model, but does the department use it

Federal retirement claims processing not getting any faster

How the bean-counters helped the government through the pandemic

IRS could raise $200B in revenue, double its workforce under Biden spending plan

New artificial intelligence initiatives, Buy American increase advancing in House NDAA

NASA’s future of work plan starts with the ‘experimental phase’

Teleworking here to stay: What’s in it for you?

USPS brings back mask policy for workforce — with or without vaccination

Entry-level tech talent the focus of GSA’s new Digital Corps fellowship

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