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A reverse retirement wave is challenging chief human capital officers to rethink how they plan their workforce in FY 2020 and beyond. Two agencies -- one large, one medium -- described how to find success in one of the most important parts of that planning process: Building and maintaining a fluid pipeline of incoming and outgoing career employees.
While statistics show that baby boomers within the federal government are in no hurry to retire now, eventually that day will come. And the new leaders who will take their place want to work for a government that is nimble and uses technology to its advantage. In the final part of Federal News Radio\'s special report, The Reverse Retirement Wave, we take a look towards the future. What will the workforce of 2025 look like? We asked six government leaders today where they see the greatest opportunities for growth and what\'s working now that could be replicated on a larger scale.
What advice might a federal geezer or geezerette have for today\'s young civil servant? What would they tell agencies to do to keep those young feds around longer?
The federal government aims to be a model employer, welcoming diversity and fostering an inclusive environment. To that end, it\'s hiring people with disabilities at the fastest clip in decades. Eighteen percent of new hires in 2013 reported they had some sort of disability. But problems remain. Today, Federal Employees with Disabilities, a grassroots organization, has paired with a group representing Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual and Transgendered feds. They\'re holding a training program with some big speakers lined up. Jason Olson is the group\'s president. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with a glimpse behind the conference curtain.
What happens when you don\'t get your dream job. Jeff Neal, a former chief human capital officer, shares his own story in a new commentary.
Evan Lesser, founder and director for ClearanceJobs.com, will discuss the challenges that agencies are facing in filling jobs that require a security clearance. April 17, 2015
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who oversees the House panel on government operations, says he wants to hear feds\' work-related concerns. He created the email hotline after conducting a hearing entitled \"The Worst Places to Work in the Federal Government,\" with three agencies that have struggled with employee morale.
No legislation required: The Office of Personnel Management can create a special pay system for cybersecurity professionals right now, according to the authors of a new report on the federal cybersecurity workforce. More competitive pay could get in-demand experts to stay, they say.
Whether you are about to turn 24 or are one of the many feds still working into their 80s, you have a stake in the next generation of civil servants, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
Who are millennials and why is the federal government expending so much energy in trying to woo them to the civil service? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has some answers.
Susan Fallon, vice president for global strategy and business development for Monster Government Solutions, believes that agencies need to change their approach to build the next generation of workers.
Talent acquisition manager Mike Bruni will discuss job trends in the federal government, the kinds of workers that agencies need, and how to land a job in what is a competitive and challenging federal market. April 3, 2015
Agencies more willing to take on innovative projects and ideas are more likely to get the attention of millennials looking for jobs, according to a follow-up study to the 2014 Best Places to Work report.
A new survey shows just how jittery Senior Executive Service members are following a landmark law targeting SES members in the Veterans Affairs Department. When asked about at-will employment, SES members questioned their choice of careers and said they would not recommend it to others.