Workforce
Officials Seek to Reassure Lawmakers Skeptical VA Can Staff Up to Meet New Obligations
VA will soon provide new care and benefits to millions and lawmakers have concerns about its capacity.
Employee Policy
Biden admin. to let agencies appoint some employees to 10-year temporary jobs
The rule finalizes a proposal first put forward by the Trump administration.
Defense
Recruiting Crisis? Not at Space Force
The youngest and smallest service says it pays to be both choosy and inclusive.
Workforce
The Biden Administration Will Allow Agencies to Appoint Some Employees Into 10-Year Temporary Jobs
The rule finalizes a proposal first put forward by the Trump administration.
Employee Policy
The Pentagon’s lead intelligence agency has an HR problem
Too few human-resources staffers means a constant struggle to keep up with basic personnel record-keeping and more.
Employee Policy
Why women execs are leaving their jobs during the 'Great Breakup'
HR expert Barbie Winterbottom joins our partner site's podcast to discuss gender, management and the workplace.
Workforce
Not Many Federal Law Enforcement Officers Are Women. The Marshals Service Is Looking to Change That
The nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency sees diversity as “mission essential,” said its director.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Why Women Execs Are Leaving Their Jobs During the 'Great Breakup'
HR expert Barbie Winterbottom joins the podcast to discuss gender, management and the workplace.
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Employee Policy
VA has a plan to attract workers displaced by widespread tech industry layoffs
Amid a recent wave of layoffs across the technology sector, the VA is working to position itself as an enticing destination for unemployed tech workers.
Employee Policy
A fed employee group urges OPM to ban use of salary history in hiring process
An organization focused on improving gender equity at the Justice Department warned that anything short of completely banning federal agencies from considering job applicants’ salary histories could continue to perpetuate historic pay gaps in government.
Pay & Benefits
A Federal Employee Group is Again Urging OPM to Ban All Use of Salary History in the Federal Hiring Process
An organization focused on improving gender equity at the Justice Department warned that anything short of completely banning federal agencies from considering job applicants’ salary histories could continue to perpetuate historic pay gaps in government.
Employee Policy
How to ace a virtual interview
On our partner site podcast, Amanda Augustine joins the conversation to discuss the remote hiring process.
Workforce
How to Reinvigorate the National Security Community One Young Worker at a Time
The national security community needs to reevaluate some basic features of public service that are turning young workers away from government work.
Employee Policy
What OPM is doing to change Its approach to federal personnel issues
Kiran Ahuja says that OPM is working to implement the National Academy of Public Administration’s recommendations to transform the agency.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How to Ace a Virtual Interview
Amanda Augustine joins the podcast to discuss the remote hiring process.
Employee Policy
How we might improve early career recruitment for fed jobs
Agency leaders must commit to understanding the gap between early career employees’ expectations, and current recruitment and hiring practices.
Management
Here's What OPM Is Doing to Change Its Approach to Federal Personnel Issues
Kiran Ahuja said the Office of Personnel Management is working to implement the National Academy of Public Administration’s recommendations to transform the agency.
Financial Planning
House proposal to restructure public service loan forgiveness
A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments—and it also would expand the range of loans and repayment plans that would qualify for the program.
Workforce
Here’s How We Might Improve Early Career Recruitment for Federal Jobs
Agency leaders must commit to understanding the gap between early career employees’ expectations, and current recruitment and hiring practices.
Employee Policy