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January 09, 2013 -
Budget constraints are top of mind for agency chief human capital officers. And with good reason. CHCOs say they are feeling the effects of the budget crunch, particularly in recruiting, retaining and training employees, according to a Federal News Radio survey. Eugene Hubbard, head of the National Science Foundation's Office of Information and Resource Management, told Federal News Radio the budget squeeze and shrinking workforces mean agency employees are doing more with less to keep pace with the mission.
November 20, 2012 -
The U.S. Postal Service will not be offering any new buyouts in the near future, according to Anthony Vegliante, the agency's chief human resources officer. USPS offered three different buyouts in 2012. In an exclusive interview with Federal News Radio, Vegliante said the Postal Service will drop to around 500,000 employees by the end of January due to multiple consolidation efforts at the agency.
November 07, 2012 -
Is it possible to kick a group into shape? When you want to motivate your staff, do you yell at them and tell them they are losers? Is this how coaches create winning teams? If so, federal workers are on the right track, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
September 20, 2012 -
Catherine Emerson, the agency's chief human capital officer, said the annual turnover rate is only 1.35 percent for its 240,000 employees. She said new programs, called Cornerstone and Capstone, are trying to ensure employees have the leadership training necessary for the future. The Coast Guard also is increasing employee engagement as it prepares to move into its new headquarters at St. Elizabeth's in Washington.
September 10, 2012 -
Some departments are improving personnel practices around recruitment and knowledge management even in the face of pay freezes and criticisms of public servants. DHS created a higher education engagement group to bring in college students. GSA finds quality of applicants still strong. Senior leaders highlight successes during Public Service Recognition Week.
May 09, 2012 -
It's a good time for career employees at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to lay low and stay in their cubicles. A nasty political fight over President Obama's Republican, female commissioner nominee, Kristine Svinicki, has caused Chairman Gregory Jaczko to publicly deny he is abusive towards women.
April 25, 2012 -
The Partnership for Public Service is trying to change what people think of federal employees.
April 29, 2011 -
A fast-approaching budget deadline is creating increasing anxiety among federal workers that government could shut down if Congress does not reach a deal.
April 06, 2011 -
For a look at how the budget battle impacting feds on a daily basis, we ask the Partnership for Public Service\'s John Palguta
April 05, 2011 -
Something has to give, according to the Partnership for Public Service\'s John Palguta. In terms of the budget, he says \"what we have right now isn\'t working.\"
March 15, 2011 -
DorobekINSIDER poll results to examine the impact of the budget battle on the ability to meet mission goals, and how the gridlock is affecting workplace morale.
March 11, 2011 -
The government is funded on yet another short-term spending measure – the current one lasting until March 18. Two-thirds of people responding to a DorobekINSIDER poll said they believe Congress will continue to pass short-term…
March 08, 2011 -
While money is still flowing into agencies, the Partnership for Public Service says continuing resolutions hurt agencies\' financial planning and ability to hire, among other things. PPS\'s John Palguta explains.
March 08, 2011 -
Carol Bonosaro, the president of the Senior Executives Association, shares advice for federal managers as they try to navigate in uncertain times.
March 08, 2011