Hiring/Retention
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The IRS estimates it will need $4 billion in multi-year funding over the next five years to meet the goals of the 2019 Taxpayer First Act and its IT modernization plan.
January 21, 2021 -
There is much to be done to restore trust in our government and the people who make it work. Commentator Jeff Neal says we can start by filling the gaping holes in some agencies, so our agencies are staffed to do their work.
January 20, 2021 -
Both officers and enlisted can apply for early separation or retirement between Jan. 20 and April 2.
January 19, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office sees some progress in the efforts from the Department of Homeland Security to improve employee engagement.
January 18, 2021 -
Each day the incoming Biden administration names more appointees. They'll soon be dealing with the career workforce. That workforce has some ongoing challenges of its own -- skill development, talent retention -- as does the Chief Human Capital Officer function itself.
January 18, 2021 -
DISA launched its cloud-based internet isolation program as a way to keep malware off of DoD networks, but it also reduced the need for expensive IT infrastructure upgrades.
January 18, 2021 -
A coalition of agencies led by the Office of Personnel Management is putting out a governmentwide call to hire data scientists at a faster pace than what would normally happen under the federal hiring system.
January 15, 2021 -
Reps. Gerry Connolly and Brian Fitzpatrick introduced new legislation that would prohibit future administrations from moving career positions out of the civil service and into a new excepted service schedule.
January 14, 2021 -
The Coast Guard will focus on five areas and then expand if the program is successful.
January 14, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, two House lawmakers want to close what they call are loop holes for senior government officials when they leave federal service for the private sector.
January 13, 2021 -
This fall was a volatile period for federal retirement claims - with a noticeable spike in October and mirroring decline the month after. But December seems to have been when activity more or less calmed down.
January 11, 2021 -
The new service will set up an intelligence center within a year, that will develop from the two core space squadrons.
January 07, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the CIA adds another piece to its two-plus year effort to change the way its recruits the next generation of employees.
January 05, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Government Publishing Office is out with the latest Plum Book! The Commerce Department IG raises data-quality concerns over 2020 census responses. And the cap on premium overtime pay for certain Secret Service agents is increased.
December 31, 2020 -
The Navy crushed its retention goals for 2020, most likely because of COVID-19.
December 30, 2020