State Department
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A new initiative from the Justice and State Departments looks to support women in leadership roles in counterterrorism. The Engaging Multinational Police Women on Equality and Rights or EMPoWER project, recently conducted its first ever symposium last month in Croatia.
May 03, 2022 -
While acceptable attire will obviously vary on the agency and the position, there’s some anecdotal evidence that some feds are getting flexibility with their workplace dress codes.
May 02, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Can the government safely and equitably use facial recognition for identity proofing? That's the question the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Service is asking.
April 27, 2022 -
Imagine getting injured or killed by a piece of ordnance months or years after a war has ended. Yet this occurs all-too-frequently around the world thanks to leftover land mines and unexploded shells and bombs.
April 25, 2022 -
Bureaus and offices across the State Department are looking for data scientists to join their ranks and lead several major projects under the agency's new data strategy.
April 22, 2022 -
A rainy day fund at the State Department meant to help cover its passport and visa operations took a hit from COVID-19 and may take years to recover, even if revenue bounces back quickly from the pandemic.
April 20, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, top Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee are calling on the State Department to expand opportunities for LGBTQ diplomats.
April 20, 2022 -
The U.S. Agency for International Development has started up a new office called diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
April 20, 2022 -
Not since the Civil Rights Movement have we seen such a large concentration of executive branch directives around diversity, equity and inclusion issued at once, from the broad to the incredibly specific.
April 18, 2022 -
Over 90 agencies release 300 new actions aiming to expand opportunities in federal services for disadvantaged communities.
April 14, 2022 -
The State Department is inviting federal employees and contractors to renew their passports online before a broader, public launch of this capability this fall.
April 08, 2022 -
If you want to help change the world, the State Department isn't a bad place to start. And if you want to get a foot into the door at the State Department, a paid internship isn't a bad way to go. This fall, the State Department launches a new paid student internship program. Director of recruitment in State's bureau of global talent management, Mica Schweitzer-Bluhm, explained.
April 08, 2022 -
The State Department is elevating its cybersecurity mission and is focusing on setting international norms for cyber through its newest bureau.
April 04, 2022 -
On Transgender Day of Visibility, the White House announced agency actions to improve federal services and customer experience for LGBTQ+ Americans.
April 04, 2022 -
A crucial part of the State Department has a new head of crucial function at a time of high world tension.
March 28, 2022