Hiring/Retention
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DoD will ask around 3,000 current employees to move from the traditional civil service system to one that offers them fewer job protections but might also boost their pay and promotion prospects.
August 19, 2016 -
The Office of Personnel Management wants to make sure political appointees hired during the current administration don't have an unfair advantage getting career jobs in the next administration.
August 17, 2016 -
Like many things good ideas in government, over time "time to fill" has become a caricature of itself, says former DHS CHCO Jeff Neal.
August 16, 2016 -
The Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget released guidance on raising the bonus award caps for senior executives, senior level and senior professional and scientific federal employees, and recommended tying bonuses more closely to performance, including the use of smaller bonuses for specific contributions throughout the year.
August 15, 2016 -
The Air Force said Wednesday that it would begin offering retention bonuses of up to $35,000 to entice its unmanned aircraft pilots to stay in the military as part of an ongoing “get-well” plan for a workforce that’s been stretched extremely thin.
August 11, 2016 -
The National Academy of Public Administration has been holding panel discussions to come up with ideas for the next administration to hit the ground running.
August 09, 2016 -
Rob Klopp, the SSA chief information officer, and Rob Thomas, the deputy assistant secretary and principal deputy CIO in VA’s Office of Information and Technology, both are focusing on workforce training to move off legacy systems.
August 05, 2016 -
When trying to find and recruit new talent, federal agencies can have too much of a good thing, namely data. But if you know how to use data, you can quickly zero in on the people with real potential. The Partnership for Public Service teamed up with LinkedIn to explore how this works. Tim McManus, vice president for education and outreach at the Partnership, fills in Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
August 03, 2016 -
A new report aims to put to rest the question of whether a national and global shortfall of cybersecurity talent is a genuine problem.
August 03, 2016 -
Do your federal agency's hiring and firing policies follow the rules of the Old Maid card game? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey dares to tackle that oh-so politically incorrect subject.
August 03, 2016 -
What happens when a government agency receives bad publicity for something it is doing? Find out this week when Federal News Radio reporters Nicole Ogrysko and Meredith Somers join host Mike Causey on Your Turn. August 3, 2016
August 02, 2016 -
A new report from GAO found that the top three benefits of telework reported by agencies were improved recruitment and retention, improved work-life balance and increased productivity.
August 02, 2016 -
The Office of Personnel Management is looking to the military as it sets up its new cyber workforce strategy.
August 02, 2016 -
The Navy is incorporating virtual environments and distance learning so sailors can get training they need and not spend long periods away from their duty stations. It's all part of the long term effort known as Sailor 2025.
August 02, 2016 -
Federal managers advise that to take the next step in your career in government, it takes initiative and an understanding and acceptance that responsibilities will change.
August 01, 2016