Hiring/Retention
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Agencies can implement OPM’s new playbook to improve how they recruit, retain and manage their federal workforces today and in the future.
February 26, 2024 -
The IG report goes on and on, but the theme is clear. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has an important operational short-fill it's got to fix.
February 22, 2024 -
The Veterans Health Administration, in recent memos, put a temporary pause on pulling back job offers, then told leadership and HR officials to only rescind job offers as an “action of last resort.”
February 21, 2024 -
DHS is trying to woo up to 50 AI experts this year, but the department faces fierce competition for the tech talent.
February 19, 2024 -
Pouring over presentation slides in a conference room at USPS headquarters, DeJoy goes into detail about the investments USPS is making to exponentially increase its capacity to process and ship packages.
February 15, 2024 -
EPA has launched a hiring campaign with the end goal of onboarding 1,000 new full-time employees and 350 interns by the end of the year.
February 13, 2024 -
The largest federal employee union is calling on Congress to give federal employees a higher pay raise next year, as well as avoid a government shutdown next month.
February 13, 2024 -
A Special Salary Rate at the Veterans Health Administration gives the agency long-term tools to compete for in-demand HR professionals.
February 12, 2024 -
The PVQ takes a new approach compared to the SF-86 on screening questions around marijuana use, mental health, foreign connections and other areas.
February 09, 2024 -
NGA has settled a religious discrimination lawsuit, over claims it gave a Jewish applicant only Saturdays to complete steps in the hiring process.
February 07, 2024 -
After OPM finalizes a proposed rule, new federal hires enrolled in FEHB should see “first day” health care coverage, rather than waiting a pay period.
February 05, 2024 -
The State Department is calling on mid-career experts in the private sector to join the Foreign Service through its Lateral Entry Pilot Program.
February 05, 2024 -
Pay equity, employee engagement and a clear grievance procedure are top of mind for a nearly brand-new bargaining unit at the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
February 01, 2024 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The White House is widening the rule prohibiting employers from asking potential employees about their salary history. Cloud infrastructure providers are getting new cybersecurity requirements. And the chaos surrounding Red Sea shipping routes has jacked up the cost to relocate federal employees.
February 01, 2024 -
Despite high agreement that improvements are necessary, it will likely still be years before Congress and the Defense Department can fully address major quality-of-life challenges for military personnel through appropriations.
January 31, 2024