Hiring/Retention
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Two USAJobs “talent programs,” which OPM launched this week, aim to connect agency hiring managers with Pathways Program interns and recent graduates.
October 24, 2024 -
Christine Harada, the senior advisor in OFPP, said a new memo released today details four initiatives to help keep the acquisition workforce pipeline full.
October 24, 2024 -
OPM has launched an emergency hiring authority to let agencies skip some steps of the recruitment process and onboard feds more quickly for hurricane response.
October 23, 2024 -
The traditional federal hiring system often places unneeded burdens on HR staff. Here’s how OMB and OPM are trying to shake up the way agencies are recruiting.
October 16, 2024 -
New research shows young adults trust the federal government less than any other demographic, adding to its hiring challenges.
October 14, 2024 -
The watchdog office received hotline complaints from five EPA scientists, and substantiated the retaliation claims of three employees.
October 10, 2024 -
Federal News Network dug into federal employee retirement data and found the number of retirees in CSRS and FERS to be almost equal.
October 08, 2024 -
As agencies work to reform their federal recruitment processes to meet new expectations, they may face further challenges without the right technology and data.
October 04, 2024 -
It’s a case of “haves and have-nots.” Here’s an informal run down of agencies with special cyber pay authorities, including DoD, DHS, and the VA.
September 30, 2024 -
FTC began the process to unionize back in 2023, raising concerns about their access to telework, potential politicization of the civil service and other issues.
September 30, 2024 -
"The federal government's been having a terrible time hiring Gen Z," said Bob Tobias.
September 27, 2024 -
The VA expects to grow its health care workforce to approximately 404,000 total employees next year, if Congress approves supplemental funding.
September 26, 2024 -
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green's cyber workforce bill adds to a growing push to embrace skills-based hiring and training for cyber jobs.
September 25, 2024 -
The new tool sifts through over 30 million applicant files, and uses 1,700 different variables to generate highly refined prospect lists.
September 24, 2024 -
Lucy Melvin, a principal at Deloitte Consulting, said employees must be part of the strategy to test and figure out use cases for artificial intelligence.
September 23, 2024