Department of Veterans Affairs
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The Department of Veterans Affairs spent much of last year making its IT shop one of the most attractive places to work in the federal government.
January 09, 2024 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is leading a governmentwide push to bring more private-sector tech experts into public service.
January 02, 2024 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking at facial recognition technology for its frontline medical workers to log into their workstations more quickly, and spend more time treating veterans.
December 21, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The National Park Service offers the best customer experience in the government, according to research firm Forrester. The chief management officer is not coming back to the Defense Department. And blindsided by pay problems, certain VA medical employees might be allowed union help.
December 08, 2023 -
The Biden administration is trying to set a higher bar for public-facing services across government — with a new focus on providing a "digital-first" experience.
December 07, 2023 -
Federal watchdogs have found several gaps in how VA screens candidates for healthcare jobs — including identifying when it hires employees with a drug felony.
December 06, 2023 -
In the hopes of boosting employee retention, the Office of Personnel Management launched a new platform for agencies to advertise openings in a cyber workforce rotation program.
December 05, 2023 -
The VA says it's becoming a more attractive employer for in-demand occupations, like IT workers and police officers, after tapping into new special pay authorities that are unique to the department.
November 29, 2023 -
Between newly introduced bipartisan legislation and guidance from OPM, military spouses are getting several possible avenues to more flexible employment in government.
November 24, 2023 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to staff up on mental health professionals and launch new resources to address an uptick in veteran suicides.
November 16, 2023 -
Among its actions, the task force will create a "one-stop shop" for veterans to prevent and report fraud. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will serve as a central recipient of reports of scams against veterans and service members.
November 10, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden plans to nominate a new second-in-command at the State Department. Military families could see improvements to housing, child care and school-meal access. And the Senate takes a big step to avoid a government shutdown.
November 02, 2023 -
The company HP, recently launched its first HP Work Relationship Index. It is a study that tracks and analyzes the relationship between people and their work. What it found was the relationship most employees have with their jobs is a bit on the rocks.
November 01, 2023 -
Chief learning officers, often behind the scenes, try to ensure an agency’s workforce has the skills it needs, particularly in mission-critical areas, such as data analytics, IT and cybersecurity.
October 31, 2023 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking at artificial intelligence tools to accelerate its work reducing burnout among its health care workforce.
October 31, 2023