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Mayorkas details DHS workforce gains, future plans

DHS improved in the 2023 Best Places to Work rankings. In a sit-down interview, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tells Federal News Network how it happened.

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FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

How one DHS office is trying to bounce back amid low morale numbers

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TSA looking beyond ‘honeymoon phase’ for frontline workforce

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Beyond FEVS, agencies trying to combat federal ‘survey fatigue’

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What exactly does make a good place to work in the government anyhow?

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3 promising pockets of success in Best Places to Work

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VA makes gains in engagement in Best Places to Work results

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Lessons from the best and not-so-best places to work

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2023 Best Places to Work marks a turning point in employee engagement

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TSA, AFGE see milestone contract as ‘pivot point’ for frontline workforce

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Best Places to Work top 10 list has a few new faces, and many familiar ones

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NLRB ‘doing more with less’ between growing caseload, stagnating staffing

While trying to manage sluggish staffing numbers, NLRB has simultaneously experienced a sharp 35% increase in its workload over the last six months.

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NRC seeking to ‘build the bench’ with stronger HR skills

On top of trying to recruit and retain HR staffing specialists, NRC also focuses on developing skills for long-term workforce planning.

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As agencies face budget uncertainty, Democrats propose a 7.4% pay raise for feds

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Democrats are once again turning their attention to next year’s federal pay raise, but under the current continuing resolution, many agencies are trying to figure out how to fund the already higher pay rates for their employees.