Hiring/Retention
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CISA says the program will allow it to hire more cyber experts from non-traditional backgrounds.
October 20, 2021 -
The Postal Service, ramping up its workforce for its peak holiday season, still faces a critical employee shortage as well as persistent challenges retaining new hires.
October 18, 2021 -
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives misclassified more than 90 administrative positions as law enforcement jobs — and provided special premium pay typically reserved for criminal investigators and other officers to some employees.
October 14, 2021 -
Federal Drive with Tom Temin caught up with the deputy commander of the Army's installations management command, Maj. Gen. Omar Jones.
October 14, 2021 -
Forthcoming strategy looks beyond IT modernization, takes multiyear approach to also reform IT policies and personnel practices.
October 14, 2021 -
For an update on readiness, Federal Drive with Tom Temin caught up with FORSCOM Commander Gen. Michael Garrett at the Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington, D.C., this week.
October 13, 2021 -
As the Postal Service tries to reduce turnover for its non-career workforce, its inspector general finds employee satisfaction is slipping, compared to similar positions in federal agencies and the private sector.
October 12, 2021 -
Collins, who recently left after four years as the chief information security officer at the Social Security Administration, said one of his biggest accomplishments was hiring or retraining two dozen information system security officers (ISSOs) to work directly with the mission areas.
October 11, 2021 -
Recently released stats show OPM received 7,589 new retirement claims last month, compared to 8,976 new claims received in August.
October 11, 2021 -
Dismal engagement scores in the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey prompted Secret Service leadership to engage the National Academy of Public Administration. NAPA's panel has now concluded its work with a long list of recommendations and findings.
October 07, 2021 -
The Labor Department has appointed 29 members to its Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship.
October 05, 2021 -
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), chairman of the Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, said he's working on two new pieces of legislation that would improve the federal internship program and set metrics for agency telework initiatives.
October 04, 2021 -
With the IRS possibly getting big budget boosts in the next few years, the question becomes whether it can hire the people it says it needs … with any reasonable speed.
October 01, 2021 -
Soldiers waiting for guidance that allows beards will have to keep waiting.
September 30, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, federal agencies are looking for private sector ideas on collecting vaccine information for their employees.
September 30, 2021