civilian workforce

• Senate moves forward with plan to reduce DoD civilian workforce

  The Senate moved forward with a plan to require the Defense Department to reduce its civilian workforce by 5 percent over the next five years, after a measure striking that provision was defeated in a vote Friday. Earlier this week, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced an amendment to the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, which would lift a mandated 5 percent reduction to DoD's civilian and contractor workforces over five years. But in a 53-41 vote, Cardin's amendment was defeated.

  All News

  November 30, 2012
• Pentagon would avoid direct layoffs of civilians under sequestration

  Robert Hale, the military's CFO, said reductions in force would cost more money than the Defense Department would save. But hiring a freeze and involuntary unpaid furloughs would be likely for civilians.

  Federal Drive

  September 21, 2012
• Federal government employing more minorities than ever

  OPM's annual workplace report showed growth in minority employment, but also found less Hispanics working in the federal government than the private-sector.

  Hiring/Retention

  June 26, 2012
• Helping veterans transition to the civilian workforce

  Host Roger Waldron is joined by Paul Galanti, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and John Cissel with the Coalition For Government Procurement. They will discuss the problems veterans encounter when they enter the civilian job market, and the services available to help veterans in their job search. May 17, 2011

  Off the Shelf

  May 17, 2011