State Department
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State Department will begin including a clause in contracts to ensure that vendors are explicitly informed up front of requirements for contractor cooperation with its Office of Inspector General.
March 09, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee wants Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to explain why he decided to nix an idea to have the Postal Service work with the Census Bureau.
March 06, 2018 -
Alina Romanowski says it's important to make up your mind early in your career to take the risks that will help you find your strengths.
February 21, 2018 -
Karen Mummaw joins Gigi Schumm on Women of Washington to remind those who wish to join the foreign service to be patient and trust that things will work out.
February 07, 2018 -
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has announced his plans for another restructuring within the State Department's cybersecurity offices, but lawmakers are pushing back and moving forward with a bill they say would better structure the agency.
February 06, 2018 -
Frontis Wiggins, who recently retired from the State Department as its CIO, said the Diplomatic Security and CIO offices have made some progress to work on cyber issues, but more is needed.
December 20, 2017 -
More than two dozen agencies updated their contingency plans, should Congress not pass a bill to keep the government open past Friday.
December 06, 2017 -
Several agencies sit low on the 2017 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings, but they improved employee engagement significantly over the previous year.
December 06, 2017 -
The 2017 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings show a few familiar faces at the top and bottom of the list, but a closer look at the results shows several agencies with momentum moving in their favor. Here are nine insights from this year's rankings.
December 05, 2017 -
Foreign Service officials say if you want to be an award winner, the key is to dream big, hope big, and inspire others.
November 21, 2017 -
State Department chief information officer Frontis Wiggins is retiring after more than 30 years of service.
November 20, 2017 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says if you're hoping for a $40,000 buyout from your agency, you can forget about it, unless you work for DoD.
November 17, 2017 -
In today's Federal Newscast, The American Foreign Service Association penned a letter to members citing its president's concerns about the current state of the State Department workforce.
November 09, 2017 -
Thomas Hill of the Brookings Institution says the State Department's re-org plan looks like a lot of earlier ones, ambitious language but few specifics.
November 07, 2017 -
Federal News Radio reporters Nicole Ogrysko and Meredith Somers cover the civilian agencies of the U.S. government. Together they bring a fresh and thoughtful approach to the stories from the federal workforce that are often overlooked.
October 19, 2017