Employee Policy
Podcast: OPM chief wants to hire thousands
OPM Director Kiran Ahuja discusses her “call to service” to encourage people to apply for the more than 8,000 jobs with Erich Wagner.
Tech
Space Force to Bring Data Scientists, Coders on Board This Summer
The military’s newest service branch is in the final stages of selecting a group of tech-forward personnel.
Workforce
Millions of Tax Returns Are Currently Delayed Due to IRS Staff Shortages
The tax agency has hired less than 10% of the processing staff it says it needs, IG finds.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The OPM Chief Wants to Hire Thousands
Erich Wagner speaks to OPM Director Kiran Ahuja about a “call to service” to encourage people to apply for the more than 8,000 jobs
Employee Policy
State Dept. says it's rebuilding, but will fall short on some goals
After the department was "decimated" under the last administration, State is looking to fill vacancies and fix budget shortfalls.
Pay & Benefits
The Forest Service Rushes to Hire Enough Firefighters Ahead of Wildfire Season
Stakeholders warn shortages again threaten the Biden's administration's approach to combatting the fires.
Management
OPM Director Highlights ‘Call to Service’ to Hire Thousands to Implement Infrastructure Law
The federal government is hiring more than 8,000 people in the coming months, and officials will use that experience to fuel broader hiring process reforms.
Workforce
State Department Says It's Rebuilding After Trump 'Decimated' It, but Will Still Fall Short on Some Key Biden Goals
State is looking to fill vacancies and budget shortfalls.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How Will One City's Salary Transparency Rules Affect Hiring Nationwide?
Attorney Peter J. Glennon joins the podcast to discuss a new law that will go into effect later this year and how it will impact workers outside of New York City.
Workforce
The State Department Is Tapping an Assessment-Based Hiring Process for Data Scientists
The department hit its applicant cap in one day after posting a job listing seeking 50 data scientists.
Employee Policy
'Ban the box’ prohibition at federal agencies soon to expand
OPM has proposed a rule implementing The Fair Chance Act, expanding a preexisting ban on asking federal job applicants about criminal histories prior to the conditional job offer phase of the hiring process. The proposal also sets up a way to report violations of the rule.
Workforce
Questions to Ask When Hiring Former Federal Workers
A new bid protest ruling describes some trouble spots companies could run into when hiring former government officials.
Workforce
The ‘Ban the Box’ Prohibition at Federal Agencies Will Soon Be Expanded
OPM has proposed a rule implementing The Fair Chance Act, which expands a preexisting ban on asking federal job applicants about criminal histories before the conditional job offer phase of the hiring process, and sets up a mechanism for applicants to report violations of the rule.
Workforce
The Biden Administration Is Overhauling the Hiring Process for Foreign Service Applicants
The nearly 100-year-old test will play a less significant role in selecting qualified candidates.
Workforce
Even As the IRS Hires Thousands, Some Taxpayers Should Expect a Long Wait for Returns
The IRS chief and the agency's top taxpayer advocate warn of shortfalls in the midst of tax season.
Management
Biden is Deploying Feds to Rural Areas to Better Connect Communities With Government
The new hires will help local leaders in distressed areas navigate the bureaucracy to access federal staff and resources.
Employee Policy
GOP senators have a plan to fix ‘dysfunctional’ hiring process
Lawmakers aim to permit agencies to bring new employees on more quickly.
Workforce
Republican Senators Have a Plan to Fix the ‘Dysfunctional’ Federal Hiring Process
Lawmakers aim to allow agencies to bring new employees on more quickly.
Tech
OPM Unveils a New Toolkit for Agencies to Hire Cyber Talent
A new resource hub from the Office of Personnel Management outlines what benefits agencies might be able to offer to fill cyber positions.
Workforce