Hiring/Retention
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Several trade industry groups have urged congressional reform to speed up the security clearance process for federal employees and contractors.
July 17, 2018 -
The Pentagon says it's upholding the original intent of the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill by insisting that a key component of the bill is not an entitlement, and only a retention incentive.
July 17, 2018 -
In a new, exclusive online survey by Federal News Radio nearly 70 percent of respondents said they are very or somewhat concerned about possible changes to telework policies.
July 16, 2018 -
For those making claims — including for disability benefits — against government agencies, some federal judges say they should pay attention to a new White House directive allowing administrative law judges to be politically appointed.
July 13, 2018 -
The Trump administration says a recent Supreme Court case decision is prompting the White House to change the current hiring process for administrative law judges.
July 10, 2018 -
Military spouses face unemployment three times higher than their civilian counterparts. One group has come forward to help to turn that around.
July 09, 2018 -
According to the Office of Personnel Management's monthly retirement report, June saw 23.2 percent more federal retirement claims than May and a roughly 53 percent more claims year over year.
July 09, 2018 -
Each of the military services are facing shortages of pilots, especially combat pilots, which defense officials have tended to blame on increasing demand from the commercial airline industry.
July 09, 2018 -
After earning its own authority from Congress, the Food and Drug Administration is developing an alternative pay and personnel system for 38 occupations.
July 06, 2018 -
The Air Force Reserves Command, like the Air Force itself, has a constant need for flight engineers. But it takes a long time to develop and train flight engineers.
July 06, 2018 -
Money, human capital and project management all come together in the IRS' modernization travails.
July 05, 2018 -
Special hiring authorities for personnel working in government-owned depots are set to expire in September.
July 04, 2018 -
The most recent update to Performance.gov shows the Trump administration spent the winter months drafting and presenting its ideas for civil service modernization.
July 03, 2018 -
A congressional advisory panel says lawmakers have provided numerous ways for DoD to speed up its hiring of acquisition professionals. In fact, they may be too numerous.
July 03, 2018 -
The Veterans Affairs Department has a shortage of medical professionals, but it also lacks the human resources expertise and flexibility it needs to bring top talent in more quickly.
July 02, 2018