Employee Policy
Is the security clearance process keeping diverse candidates from fed jobs?
There are very human, and very distinct elements to making the cut as a national security worker.
Tech
After 7 Years, DHS's New Cyber Talent System Boasts Just One Hire
Officials at the Homeland Security Department say that change management efforts will help scale the Cybersecurity Talent Management System.
Workforce
Is the Security Clearance Process Keeping Diverse Candidates from Fed Jobs?
There are very human, and very distinct elements to making the cut as a national security worker.
Benefits
Firefighters union calls for higher pay amid staffing shortage
The labor organization sees opportunity for maximizing better compensation in the recent infrastructure law. A Senate committee also advanced legislation to ease qualifying for workers comp, for conditions associated with firefighting.
Pay & Benefits
Firefighters Union Calls for Higher Pay Amid Staffing Shortage
A Senate committee also advanced legislation this week that would make it easier for federal firefighters to qualify for workers compensation benefits in connection with chronic conditions associated with firefighting.
Employee Policy
Podcast: Can government win the race for talent?
William D. Eggers joins the GovExec daily podcast, and discusses a new Deloitte report on hiring.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Can Government Win the Race for Talent?
William D. Eggers joins the podcast to discuss a new Deloitte report on hiring.
Management
The Labor Department Wants to Staff Up Worker Protection Agencies
Some of the department's worker protection agencies, like the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, also have a role to play in rolling out the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh told lawmakers.
Workforce
TSA Prepares for Busy Season Surge, but Officials Still Warn of Potential 'Train Wreck'
The agency will offer new hires up to $5,000 in bonuses and mandate overtime.
Tech
The Coast Guard Graduates its First Class of Cyber Majors
A "handful" of newly minted cyber specialists will go to the Coast Guard’s Cyber Command headquarters for their initial assignment, the service's chief told Congress last week.
Workforce
Census Hired Hundreds of Thousands to Conduct Its 2020 Count. It Didn’t Vet A Lot of Them.
Applicants with major issues in background checks were allowed to work at the agency, IG says.
Oversight
Senate Bill to Train Acquisition Workforce on AI gets House Counterpart
The AI Training Act, which passed the Senate last December now has a House companion from Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and James Comer (R-Ky.).
Workforce
5 Things Women Job Seekers Want
Women want better pay and work-life balance but also value working in diverse organizations, among other factors, a new Gallup poll reveals.
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