Hiring/Retention
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The Air Force plans to hire 1,400 cyber and 2,000 acquisition personnel over the next year. To do that, it's taking a fresh approach to how it recruits.
May 31, 2017 -
The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General in its FY 2017 management challenges report, said the agency needs to get a better handle on its workforce and workload, otherwise it's "unclear" whether the loss of personnel is really all that bad for the agency. Cybersecurity, and oversight of states, territories and tribal areas, are also issues facing the department.
May 30, 2017 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Treasury Employees Union is worried the Trump administration's plan to eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program would make it harder for agencies to recruit top talent.
May 30, 2017 -
Have you read so much about the proposed 2018 budget that you feel like your head will explode? Do you just want to know which provisions would affect you, but are having trouble separating it from all the rest? Federal News Radio has boiled it all down to some key takeaways all federal employees need to know. If you read nothing else about the budget, read this.
May 30, 2017 -
Among the major items in the President's 2018 budget request are a few other provisions that have the potential to impact federal employees and their agencies.
May 26, 2017 -
The Air Force let go of more than 1,100 airmen in 2015 and 2016 as part of its 2014 force reduction.
May 26, 2017 -
President Donald Trump's fiscal 2018 budget request suggests personnel cuts at the majority of the 24 largest federal agencies. But the Homeland Security Department is one of the few that could undergo a bit of a hiring spree next year.
May 25, 2017 -
The 2018 budget proposal funds programs that will keep airmen in the service and better their life outside the military.
May 25, 2017 -
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said he will make the case to fellow lawmakers that it’s the wrong time to cut federal employee benefits as the unemployment rate is low.
May 25, 2017 -
In today's Federal Newscast, in both of the agencies' 2018 budget requests, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division within the Justice Department said they would like to save money by cutting some positions.
May 24, 2017 With the Trump administration proposing budget cuts and workforce reductions in other agencies, many feds could soon find themselves offered a lump sum to call it quits early. Federal News Radio's Eric White spoke with Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director at the National Institute of Transition Planning, on Federal Drive with Tom Temin about what you should consider before making a decision.
May 22, 2017-
The Environmental Protection Agency's CFO said offices should continue to follow April 2017 hiring guidance, while the agency prepares its FY2017 enacted operating plan for Congress.
May 18, 2017 -
The Joint Chiefs of Staff are rehashing some controversial personnel reform ideas from the Obama administration.
May 12, 2017 -
A survey finds inspectors general worried about the hiring freeze and budget cuts that could cost more money than they would save.
May 11, 2017 -
Although President Donald Trump lifted the federal hiring freeze, former DHS CHCO Jeff Neal says many agencies are stuck in hiring limbo.
May 10, 2017