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DHS aims to expand CTMS after ‘challenges’ with rollout

CTMS hasn’t been the immediate shot in the arm some thought it would be, but DHS’s CIO says it’s a key part of the department’s future.

Hiring/Retention

DARPA launches new program to let small innovators behind the classified curtain

Defense News

Lawmakers press White House for details on efforts to boost diversity across national security workforce

Hiring/Retention

Industry urges DCSA to accelerate security clearance transformation efforts

Defense

Agencies on deadline to enroll security clearance holders in continuous vetting

Defense Industry

Trusted Workforce and federal background checks initiatives have a reliable home — now what?

Workforce

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden calls for agency ideas to win the race for national security talent

Workforce

OPM details core values behind coming security clearance reforms with new policy doctrine

Workforce

DCSA juggling security clearance transformation, agency transition efforts

Defense News

The Office of Personnel Management headquarters in Washington, D.C. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Budget shortfalls obstruct needed improvements across OPM, IG says

Workforce

Security clearance processing times are down, continuous evaluation enrollment is up

Defense News

GAO looked for more details on the OPM-GSA merger but came up mostly empty-handed

Nearly one year since the Trump administration first made its case to the public about its plan to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General…

Reorganization

Updated: OPM eases up fingerprint collection, credentialing standards amid coronavirus concerns

Some agencies are struggling to vet and issue credentials to new employees during the coronavirus, as some federal facilities that collect and process…

Workforce

DoD names new permanent director to lead security clearance agency

Defense News

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency will name a new permanent director after months of acting leadership.