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.

Defense

Recruiting Crisis? Not at Space Force

The youngest and smallest service says it pays to be both choosy and inclusive.

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.

Exclusive 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

The Biden admin. wants to expand broadband and job access for women, people of color

The government is investing $65 billion into expansion programs, including nearly two-thirds of that spending directed to equity efforts.