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
GovExec Daily: Customer Service During a Difficult Tax Season
Courtney Bublé discusses how the IRS is handling staff cuts and a lack of funding with Erin Collins and John Koskinen.
Workforce
Job Seekers Will Sacrifice Money for Diversity at Work
A significant number of job applicants will sacrifice salary to work somewhere with greater diversity, research finds.
Management
Biden’s Management Agenda Update Adds Metrics to Workforce Goals
The White House’s first update to the president’s management agenda, first released last November, lines up tasks for agencies and attaches individual officials to goals.
Workforce
Agency Officials Defend Biden's Proposed Hiring Surges to Congress
USCIS, for example, says it cannot respond to immigration emergencies without more staff.
Management
OPM’s Goals for the Next 18 Months: Hire, Hire, Hire
The federal government’s human resources agency released a new strategic plan this week aimed at transforming the agency into a leader in governmental human capital management.
Employee Policy
Biden’s budget focuses on making government a model employer
The WH fiscal 2023 budget proposal envisions reforms to federal hiring and internships—as well as restructuring regional Federal Executive Boards.
Workforce
The Hiring Surges in Biden's 2023 Budget Proposal
Just one major agency is proposing a cut to its workforce.
Workforce