Workforce
What are federal agencies doing to fill out the cyber workforce?
New numbers released Monday show that employers posted over 572,000 cybersecurity jobs in a 12-month period starting in September 2022.
News
Jim Jordan gains support as vote nears for U.S. House speaker, but outcome still in doubt
The Ohio congressman will need the backing of nearly all the chamber’s 221 GOP lawmakers in order to hold the highest office in Congress.
Workforce
Agencies have hired nearly 5,500 feds to implement Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law
The Biden administration has surpassed its infrastructure law hiring goals, and plan to bring on another 1,000 personnel next year.
Workforce
Meet the winners of this year’s ‘Oscars’ of public service
The recipients join the over 750 awardees of the Partnership for Public Services’ recognition program since it began in 2002.
Tech
OPM puts data at the center of human capital modernization
Contractors should focus on data standards as they develop solutions, a senior Office of Personnel Management official says.
Oversight
With so many billions in buying, procurement needs a better dashboard
COMMENTARY | Procurement executives need a holistic view of their organizations' performance, argues one observer.
Workforce
House Republicans want answers on agency spending on Biden’s federal climate corps
The lawmakers launched the probe in part to understand how the administration will recruit 20,000 individuals into government and other roles.
Workforce
Senate bill would codify remote work, increase telework reporting
The Telework Reform Act also would authorize noncompetitive hiring of military and law enforcement spouses into remote work positions.
Management
State’s cyber overhaul bets big on zero trust to tackle emerging threats
The State Department started at the “bottom of the barrel” when the White House’s 2021 cybersecurity executive order was released, according to the agency’s chief information security officer.
Oversight
How more than $600M in COVID relief funds awarded last year went unreported
The problem is even bigger this year, according to the Government Accountability Office. The lack of reporting makes it difficult to track fraud, waste and abuse.
Management
Democrats urge the White House to bind agencies to the AI Bill of Rights
“The federal government’s commitment to the AI Bill of Rights would show that fundamental rights will not take a back seat in the AI era,” the lawmakers argue.
Management
Will an attack on federal employees swing the election? Probably no
COMMENTARY | A closer look at what a recent series of focus groups revealed.
Workforce
IRS says 33% staff increase over two years will help address growing unpaid tax total
The tax agency will need to hire as many as 52,000 employees by 2025 to reach its staffing goals.
Pay & Benefits
Survivor Benefit confusion: part one
Choosing a survivor benefit should be a very simple decision, but often it can be complicated.
Pay & Benefits
COLA adjustments will slim for federal retirees in 2024
The annual announcement that some retired federal workers will receive a 3.2% increase in their annuity payments, while others will get only a 2.2% boost, has revived calls to standardize annual adjustments across retirement systems.
Management
Continuous vetting identifies risks earlier, and is getting ready to roll out across government
COMMENTARY | If there is an issue that could be flagged, federal employees should report it now, and get help, an expert says.
Defense
The Army doesn’t know where a lot of its excess arms and gear are
As allies' needs soar, officials are racing to get a clearer picture of what's available.
Tech
The money's out the door in nationwide unemployment insurance modernization push
A Labor Department official said efforts to help states modernize their UI systems are trending in the right direction, but funding may be insufficient.
Management
Biden calls on agencies to spur more competition with their regs
The president wants an "all-of-government approach" to expanding choice for consumers and workers.
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