State Department

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How the State Department fills an ongoing need for information technology talent

The State Department recently chose 15 college students for this year’s round of Foreign Affairs Information Technology fellowships.

Workforce

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With new AI tools available, State Department encourages experimentation

Artificial Intelligence

State Department

The government’s best intelligence entity may not be the agency you think it is

Workforce

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State Department’s R&D approach has industry puzzled

Contracting

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Democrats warn layoffs ahead as House GOP proposes agency spending cuts

Budget

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First Look

State’s OSINT strategy aims to serve diplomats’ demand for unclassified assessments

Inside the IC

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State Department pursues digital solidarity with like-minded countries

Management

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First Look

State, NOAA, Education win new IT modernization money

IT Modernization

Cybersecurity

State Department employing continuous automated testing in software development

Federal Insights

Capitol Riot Investigation

First Look

Lawmakers press agencies on ‘employment barriers’ for federal employees teleworking overseas

Congress

Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Foreign Service looks back on last 100 years, highlights plan to recruit next-generation diplomats

Workforce

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Foreign Service plans to rein in robust hiring efforts, following recent budget cuts

The Foreign Service will have fewer resources to continue its robust hiring efforts — but plans to keep hiring above its rate of attrition.

Hiring/Retention

Jill Biden

DoD, State Dept streamline process for federal employees to telework overseas

The federal government is stepping up efforts to become a more attractive employer for the spouses of military service members living overseas.

Workforce

Deputy Secretary Richard Verma participates in a recording session for Arizona State University’s diplomatic podcast, October 24, 2023.

State Dept workforce in ‘tough position’ with 13% staffing gap, says deputy secretary

A top State Department official says recent budget cuts are putting more strain on an already overburdened workforce.

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