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A new study reviews federal personnel data for employees over age 50, along with feedback from the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, to determine what other factors — besides employees' ages — might affect their decisions to retire from the civil service.
Intelligence analysts say a new Defense Department data gathering policy helps civil liberties and intelligence work.
Rob Klopp, the SSA chief information officer, and Rob Thomas, the deputy assistant secretary and principal deputy CIO in VA’s Office of Information and Technology, both are focusing on workforce training to move off legacy systems.
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) said the Veterans First Act, which the department itself is actively supporting, has hit a few roadblocks. He hasn't yet been able to bring the omnibus to a vote in the full Senate but said he is optimistic Congress will pass new veterans legislation this year.
Veterans Affairs' Inspector General Michael Missal wants to turn his office around and regain the confidence of employees, whistleblowers and the public.
The Homeland Security Department is discussing whether it should extend the same cyber defenses it provides to the electric grid or financial sector to the 9,000 state and local systems that collect, tally and report votes during a national election.
The federal government is lagging behind the private sector when it comes to innovation, but that doesn't mean employees can't kickstart their offices to embrace change.
Keynote speaker and internationally-recognized workplace expert, Jones Loflin, visits FEDtalk to discuss professional development at the senior level. August 5, 2016
When trying to find and recruit new talent, federal agencies can have too much of a good thing, namely data. But if you know how to use data, you can quickly zero in on the people with real potential. The Partnership for Public Service teamed up with LinkedIn to explore how this works. Tim McManus, vice president for education and outreach at the Partnership, fills in Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
A new report aims to put to rest the question of whether a national and global shortfall of cybersecurity talent is a genuine problem.
Do your federal agency's hiring and firing policies follow the rules of the Old Maid card game? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey dares to tackle that oh-so politically incorrect subject.
What happens when a government agency receives bad publicity for something it is doing? Find out this week when Federal News Radio reporters Nicole Ogrysko and Meredith Somers join host Mike Causey on Your Turn. August 3, 2016
A new report from GAO found that the top three benefits of telework reported by agencies were improved recruitment and retention, improved work-life balance and increased productivity.
The Office of Personnel Management is looking to the military as it sets up its new cyber workforce strategy.