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Defense News

Upswing in direct hire helps DoD fill cyber workforce gaps

Nontraditional hiring, pay authorities were among the factors that let DoD significantly reduce its cyber workforce shortage over the past year.

Budget

Congress calls for more details on federal telework in 2024 spending package

Artificial Intelligence

Agencies should promote existing workplace flexibilities in federal AI hiring, OPM says

Federal Report

OPM holds governmentwide data scientist hiring effort to build up AI expertise

Artificial Intelligence

New direct hire authority aims to assist agencies with AI talent surge

Hiring/Retention

It’s not just the private sector — agencies are competing with each other for cyber talent

Budget

IRS gets $1B funding increase in draft FY 2023 bill from House appropriators

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Federal Newscast

Delta variant has forced some agencies to adjust return-to-work plans

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Defense News

Pentagon now using direct-hire authorities for a third of its cyber workforce

Jeff Neal

Commentary

Administrative changes are the first step in civil service modernization

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Hiring/Retention

Direct hire authorities are becoming more and more popular, MSPB says

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Federal Newscast

VA sees slight drop in facilities with staffing shortages

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Defense

Fast-track hiring authorities taking hold in DoD's maintenance depots

Congress

Social security relief for federal retirees, and other bills to watch after August recess

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Hiring/Retention

Enough with all the hiring authorities already, CHCOs tell Congress

USDS

Ask the CIO

USDS applying its own lessons learned to fix federal hiring, acquisition

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Federal Newscast

Federal arbiters to cut down leave, telework days for HHS employees

Unemployment Benefits

Federal Newscast

Pair of bills would ensure federal workers don't lose insurance during future shutdowns

FILE - In this Jan.23 2018 file photo, a French solider watches code lines on his computer at the French Defense ministry stand during the International Cybersecurity forum in Lille, northern France. Police in Europe and North America have seized servers and data from Islamic State propaganda outlets in a multi-country operation aimed at tracking down radicals and crimping the group's ability to spread its violent message. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

Hiring/Retention

New OPM guidance recognizes cybersecurity positions come in different shapes and sizes

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Hiring/Retention

Agencies no longer have to wait on OPM for certain direct-hire authorities

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Federal Newscast

OPM wants to let agency leaders administer direct hire authorities

Margaret Weichert, OPM

All News

OPM announces first batch of civil service changes, 'more to come'

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Workforce

NDAA dashes chance of $40K buyouts for civilian employees