Hiring/Retention
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The prospect of a higher cap on Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIPs), again, failed to make it through in the annual defense authorization bill.
July 25, 2018 -
The Office of Management and Budget releases a request for information for how to create the Government Effectiveness Advanced Research (GEAR) Center.
July 25, 2018 -
Congress holds off on cutting agencies from DoD's fourth estate.
July 24, 2018 -
A former background investigator pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from her falsification of work on background investigations of federal employees and contractors.
July 19, 2018 -
Are agencies hiring at levels consistent with their budgets and past hiring practices? Former DHS CHCO Jeff Neal looks at OPM's employment numbers.
July 19, 2018 -
The Professional Services Council and Grant Thornton’s biennial survey of federal acquisition workers found budget uncertainty and oversight requirements temper their optimism.
July 19, 2018 -
The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump intends to nominate Steven Dillingham, a current Peace Corps official, as the Census Bureau's newest permanent director.
July 19, 2018 -
An internal poll of FBI employees has revealed a striking drop in confidence in the vision of FBI Director Christopher Wray and the bureau's senior leadership.
July 18, 2018 -
Brett Baker, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's assistant inspector general for audits, spoke about the implications of a partially-staffed, 24/7 Headquarters Operations Center.
July 18, 2018 -
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