Leveraging Data and Automation to Drive HR Transformation
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Joni Ernst’s war on remote work ignores the data — Here it is
While Ernst’s report aligns with DOGE’s agenda to promote RTO policies and downsize the government, it neglects the evidence supporting telework’s benefits.
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New defense civilian workforce pipeline in the works, starting with 4 universities
The department is using the new Defense Civilian Training Corps to build its acquisition workforce, with hopes to expand the program to other disciplines soon.
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‘Resources are going to shrink.’ Expect State Dept cuts under Trump, formers say
Meanwhile, a new bipartisan commission will soon take its own look at how to reform the State Department.
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OPM’s Shriver sees skills-based assessments, shared certificates as federal hiring strategies ripe for expansion
As efforts of the President’s Management Agenda come to a close, Biden administration officials are sharing signs of an improving federal hiring process.
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Two senators look to reign in big tech’s influence in defense AI, cloud contracts
The bill would require DoD to use a competitive award process when contracting with cloud, advanced AI systems or data infrastructure vendors.
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USDA Digital Service continuous learning, recruitment partnerships yield promising results
USDA’s Digital Service partners with internal and external organizations to foster technology skills across the department through education and recruitment.
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Telework, IT modernization emerge as early DOGE targets
The plans for DOGE continue to evolve, but some early themes are emerging as lawmakers start to weigh in with their own ideas.
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USPS sets lower targets for on-time mail, drawing ire from lawmakers
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended USPS changes before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, citing declining mail volume.