Hiring/Retention
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Beth Cobert has held two high-pressure jobs in the Obama administration: the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management and the deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget. Based on her experience from both agencies, she offered some advice for new OPM and OMB leaders.
January 17, 2017 -
The National Taxpayer Advocate's 2016 report to Congress calls for tax reform and for the Internal Revenue Service to turn its focus outward when it comes to customer service and meeting its mission as a tax administration agency.
January 16, 2017 -
The Peace Corps and the Small Business Administration are colluding to help Peace Corps volunteers find jobs either in entrepreneurship or in the federal workforce after their service ends.
January 13, 2017 -
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, after presiding over two-year of workforce and process improvements at the agency, has a few suggestions for his successor and the incoming administration.
January 13, 2017 -
Data analytics is one technique with the potential to help managers deal with their workforce concerns. Joe Abusamra, vice president at the talent management firm Acendre, shares some of the findings on the company's list of Human Capital trends to watch for in 2017 with Federal News Radio's Eric White on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
January 12, 2017 -
Despite our high-tech, all electronic world, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says resumes rule if you want to get in or get ahead.
January 11, 2017 -
HR consultant Nancy Segal joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss why well-crafted resumes are still the key to landing a federal job and building a career in government. January 11, 2017
January 10, 2017 -
The vast majority of federal employees who responded to a Federal News Radio poll said they have no plans to retire for political reasons during the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
January 10, 2017 -
If Congress reinstates the Holman rule, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wants to know what's next: dunking stools along the Potomac?
January 09, 2017 -
The Food and Drug Administration's headquarters in White Oak, Maryland needs some work to address cramped office space and a lack of parking spots. But government auditors say the agency needs to do a better job linking its strategic mission with future facilities plans.
January 06, 2017 -
The Office of Personnel Management published updated instructions for agencies to assign revised standard codes to their cybersecurity positions. It's one of several recent steps the administration has taken to implement the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act, which Congress passed at the end of 2015.
January 05, 2017 -
The Office of Personnel Management says it's spent the past eight years working within the confines of current laws and regulations to modernize the federal personnel system and help agencies better recruit, hire and retain talented employees. But as the Obama administration winds down, OPM suggested that future administrations should more seriously discuss reform to those civil service regulations.
January 05, 2017 -
A final rule from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires federal agencies to increase their workforce to include more people with disabilities, and provide them personal assistance if needed.
January 04, 2017 Evan Lesser, president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss job opportunities in 2017 for workers with security clearances. January 6, 2016
January 03, 2017-
The Air Force is selecting its biggest class ever to participate in the Career Intermission Program.
December 29, 2016