Hiring/Retention

The Army is starting its new process for evaluating soldiers to command battalions based on a multitude of factors including physical fitness, subordinate surveys and panel screenings.

In today’s Federal Newscast, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is promising big changes to federal hiring and ethics policies if she is elected president.

Starting in the mid-1990s various experts looked at the aging federal workforce and concluded that the end, for many of them, was near.

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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is getting ready to announce new vetting procedures for foreign military members studying and training at U.S. facilities.

Torey Powell in USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more on the fellowship.

DHS morale numbers are unlikely to rise without significant reforms on multiple levels.

The Air Force is using adaptive learning technology to train potential airmen faster.

In today’s Federal Newscast, a new page on Oversight.gov tracks IG vacancies.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin got more details from the chair of the Cybersecurity and Technology Program at the Aspen Institute, John Carlin.

The Census Bureau pays enumerators less so for the work than for where they do the work.

A new year brings many of the same priorities for the Trump administration and its workforce, but a new Performance.gov update notes plans to develop agility training for managers and double down on efforts to create federal career paths.

Just like the year before, December saw a drop in the number of federal retirement claims received by the Office of Personnel Management compared to the previous month.

Esper’s memo told military services, combatant commands and Defense agencies to get ready for another iteration of reforms meant to cut lower-priority costs.