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Deputy Secretary Richard Verma participates in a recording session for Arizona State University’s diplomatic podcast, October 24, 2023.

State Dept workforce in ‘tough position’ with 13% staffing gap, says deputy secretary

A top State Department official says recent budget cuts are putting more strain on an already overburdened workforce.

Workforce

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New chief diversity and inclusion officer headed to State Dept

Federal Newscast

State Dept honors Foreign Service families for ‘exceptional’ volunteer work abroad

Workforce

State Dept prioritizes ‘AI-ready workforce’ in its first AI strategy

Artificial Intelligence

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A handful of companies get an atta-boy from the Secretary of State

Management

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State Dept rethinks training for Foreign Service at all levels amid hiring surge

Hiring/Retention

State Dept’s departing diversity chief expects DEIA programs to outlast rollback attempts

Workforce

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Chairman McCaul threatens to hold Secretary of State Blinken in contempt of Congress

Federal Newscast

State Dept domestic workforce hits ‘record-high levels’ under modernization effort

Hiring/Retention

Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens during the Quad summit with President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

State Department overhauls workforce data to track DEIA goal progress

All About Data

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AFGE joins calls to fire State Dept diplomat for allegedly posting antisemitic content

Workforce

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State Dept’s top HR official outlines vision to rebuild diplomatic workforce

The State Department is looking to transform the way it carries out its diplomatic mission, starting with its workforce.

Hiring/Retention

State Dept launching two fellowships to build diverse next-generation workforce

The State Department is launching two new fellowships meant to bring on a diverse next generation of hires into the ranks of its Civil Service and Diplomatic…

Hiring/Retention

State Dept launches new bureau in broader effort to elevate its cyber mission

Cybersecurity

The State Department is elevating its cybersecurity mission and is focusing on setting international norms for cyber through its newest bureau.