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Defense Department pursues multiple ways to retain service members

The Defense Department plans to encourage retention among service members, including with financial incentives and quality of life improvements.

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CMS cyber chief puts focus on ‘soft skills’ in the cybersecurity field

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Agencies have resources available to help close skills gaps, OPM says

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OPM removes two federal skills gaps from its high-risk list, but three positions remain

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Office of Personnel ManagementMargaret Weichert, acting director at the Office of Personnel Management and deputy director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget., holds a challenge coin.

Thousands of federal employees to be asked about benefits this coming fall

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Executive Briefing Series: Talent Acquisition and Retention

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Ronald Vitiello, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s acting deputy commissioner, feels prototypes of a border wall on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in San Diego. Contractors have completed eight prototypes of President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico, triggering a period of rigorous testing to determine if they can repel sledgehammers, torches, pickaxes and battery-operated tools. (John Gibbins/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)

CBP makes its first ‘fast-track’ hire under analytics-driven recruiting system

Faced with longstanding hiring and recruiting challenges,  Customs and Border Protection made its first hire earlier this month using its data analytics-driven…

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Kilmer: It’s ‘well past due’ for Congress to modernize

A new select committee is tasked with finding ways to update how Congress conducts day-to-day business. It has one year to provide recommendations.

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Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks during a campaign stop, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

VA lawmaker speaks out against Trump reorg initiatives

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to share his feedback on the recent Trump administration’s initiatives to reorganize the government.

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