State Department
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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 -
Geographic information is crucial to agency missions almost everywhere. And it's especially true for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
March 25, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Lawmakers call for more money in the defense budget. An effort is underway to reform and modernize the State Department. And pregnant Marines get a break on clothing
March 24, 2022