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\"Federal and private employees are apples and oranges because the former is dependent on the latter for its existence. In the natural world, this relationship is call (sic) parasitism,\" writes Cato\'s Tad DeHaven.
August 19, 2010 -
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By Max Cacas Reporter Federal News Radio Every day, federal chief human capital officers strive to fulfill President Obama’s goal of a “first class federal workforce.” But increasingly, as a new report from the Partnership…
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DoE set up Energy Savings Performance Contracts with several different companies to work under a share-in-savings approach to reduce agency utility bills. Agencies do not have to pay upfront costs to move electricity or other infrastructure away from fossil fuels. The contracts could help agencies meet the White House\'s carbon footprint and greenhouse goals.
August 19, 2010 -
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The report, issued by the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thorton, says there are a number of longstanding issues that are hurting the federal government\'s chances of attracting the best and the brightest. More from the Partnership\'s John Palguta.
August 18, 2010 -
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The report, issued by the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thorton, says there are a number of longstanding issues that are hurting the federal government\'s chances of attracting the best and the brightest.
August 17, 2010 -
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OPM says that it\'s unfair to compare federal workers\' compensation with private sector workers at-large. Federal workers are specialized and have a higher degree of education, and only 11 percent of employees work in blue collar jobs. In addition, OPM director John Berry told Federal News Radio that the number of healthcare and technology professionals in the federal workforce grew by 50 percent over the last 30 years. The Cato Institute reports that federal employees rank in the top five sectors based on average annual pay.
August 17, 2010 -
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A building that runs on almost no energy. It\'s not magic, it\'s called a net zero building -- and the Energy Department can now boast of creating the world\'s largest.
August 16, 2010 -
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After almost 50 years of service, Frank Anderson is retiring.
August 16, 2010 -
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The Hatch Act restricts how open federal employees can be with political preferences
August 16, 2010 -
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Most telework debates focus on four basic points about teleworking. We hear both sides.
August 16, 2010 -
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Agency said latest statistics find on average federal employees make 22 percent less than their private sector counterparts. Sheldon Friedman, chairman of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, says recent news stories about feds making more than the private sector do not accurately depict the data.
August 13, 2010 -
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Marc Pearl, president & CEO of the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council, is this week\'s guest. Aug. 6, 2010
August 13, 2010 -
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CIO\'s office detailed experts to assess the problems, and formulate a plan to improve how Arlington National Cemetery manages and tracks veterans\' records. Lt. Gen. Sorenson says the first thing is to ensure the data is correct. He says the end result could include an online capability to find out where loved ones are buried.
August 13, 2010 -
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In this installment of our Cool Jobs in Government series, we learn about an entire group of people who work on predicting weather in space.
August 12, 2010
