Hiring/Retention
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Like every other industry, the government has a continuing need for new talent. For some new ideas on how the federal government can stay in the competition, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to Bill Eggers, the executive director of Deloitte center for government insights.
May 27, 2022 -
Employees at an office within the State Department’s human resources bureau frequently awarded family members, friends and acquaintances with paid positions on Foreign Service promotion boards, according to a watchdog report.
May 26, 2022 -
The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs launched a portal for contractors and subs to certify their affirmative action programs.
May 24, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finds opportunities for federal workers with disabilities are improving, but more work can be done.
May 24, 2022 -
To help agencies get hiring right, the Office of Personnel Management has new guidance for managers to pick candidates based on broader past experiences.
May 20, 2022 -
For one view of what this means for technology and the investments needed to support the new work mode, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the president of HP Federal Todd Gustafson.
May 20, 2022 -
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack hopes to combat low morale with “robust” recruitment at relocated research facilities.
May 19, 2022 -
In an effort to boost employee satisfaction and engagement, GSA Deputy Administrator Katy Kale encourages a strong “feedback loop” for the agency’s workforce.
May 19, 2022 -
The 2023 proposal includes $12.1 billion additional dollars for pandemic preparedness, and an additional $5 billion to stand up the new Advanced Research Project Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
May 16, 2022 -
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed legislation that would create an internship center at the Office of Personnel Management.
May 13, 2022 -
The bill would bring 60,000 TSA employees, including transportation security officers, under the same personnel system as other federal employees under Title 5 of U.S. Code.
May 12, 2022 -
The Biden administration is telling employers and software vendors to avoid artificial intelligence hiring tools that may screen out employees with disabilities.
May 12, 2022 -
If remote working, remote hiring, remote on-boarding are all here to stay, could virtual reality be far behind. That's what people at Accenture are trying to find out.
May 09, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the House of Representatives is trying to recruit more diverse and high-quality candidates, and get them to stay there.
May 09, 2022 -
The Office of Personnel Management reported that April's average monthly processing time for retirement claims was down from March and February, but still higher than in 2021.
May 09, 2022