Hiring/Retention
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In today's Federal Newscast: Postponing maintenance at federal buildings is costing the government $22 billion. The White House has temporarily filled a top cyber job. And a Senate committee has taken a big step to help end the hold on nearly 370 military nominations.
November 20, 2023 -
Jeff Koses, GSA’s senior procurement executive, said updating the language in the Competition in Contracting Act to focus on best value instead of lowest cost will go a long way to limiting the use of LPTA.
November 17, 2023 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to staff up on mental health professionals and launch new resources to address an uptick in veteran suicides.
November 16, 2023 -
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority uses a robust HR management system to identify opportunities to hire, upskill and retain employees across a diverse range of professions.
November 14, 2023 -
The State Department is bringing in a record volume of new hires, but is calling on lawmakers for increased budgets through the end of the decade to fully replenish its ranks.
November 13, 2023 -
In a new competency model, OPM listed 33 specific skills that it said are important for program evaluation work.
November 08, 2023 -
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act is critical to support the nation’s military personnel as 40% of the budget will go towards personnel matters at a time when the Defense Department is also looking to improve its recruitment and retention.
November 07, 2023 -
Now that several agencies have special hiring authorities, a forthcoming proposal aims to bring 'equity' to the cyber recruiting landscape.
November 07, 2023 -
To bring in the next generation of its HR workforce, VHA is taking new graduates through a year of specialized training, to become HR professionals in areas where there’s a shortage of them.
November 06, 2023 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs says major hiring efforts across the department allowed it to set all-time records for providing health care and benefits to veterans.
November 06, 2023 -
Members of the House VA Committee are concerned VA's Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection doesn’t have independence from the rest of the department to carry out its work.
November 02, 2023 -
Jeff Rezmovic, the nominee to serve as DHS CFO, wants to get the department's financial management off GAO's high-risk list once and for all.
November 02, 2023 -
Chief learning officers, often behind the scenes, try to ensure an agency’s workforce has the skills it needs, particularly in mission-critical areas, such as data analytics, IT and cybersecurity.
October 31, 2023 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking at artificial intelligence tools to accelerate its work reducing burnout among its health care workforce.
October 31, 2023 -
In the fierce competition for cyber talent, a new study shows why agencies will need to develop innovative recruiting and retention programs, while also expanding pathways into the cyber workforce.
October 31, 2023