Workforce
Lawmakers Discuss Ways to Rebuild Federal Scientific Workforce After Exodus Under Trump
Staffing shortages are forcing agencies to defer action on critical work.
Workforce
At the Women’s Bureau, a Renewed Focus on Passing Paid Leave and LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
Wendy Chun-Hoon, the new director of the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Labor, speaks with The 19th about what needs to inform policies during a perilous time for women in the workplace.
Workforce
Social Media Checks Can Bring Bias into Hiring
The way HR professionals check new job candidates' online info and social media posts, known as "cybervetting," can lead to bias in hiring.
Oversight
GAO: Federal Human Capital Management has Regressed Over Last Two Years
The government watchdog agency faulted a lack of leadership at OPM for the failure to address gaps in critical skills and other federal workforce issues.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Advances Measure to Boost Hiring, Bonuses at State Department
There is bipartisan support for the first State Department authorization bill in nearly two decades.
Management
Past Marijuana Use Is No Longer a Disqualifier for a Federal Job
As more states legalize marijuana, the federal government’s HR agency said agencies can hire people who have used the drug, provided there is “evidence” the candidate will not use it anymore.
Pay & Benefits
Anticipating Resurgence of Travel, TSA Begins Major Hiring Surge
Biden administration seeks reversal in screener workforce trends from the last year.
Workforce
To Close Gender Gap, Fight Pay Secrecy
"An emerging body of research finds that pay secrecy policies... disadvantage women in particular."
Management
Federal Bureau of Prisons Launches New Hiring Effort
Staff recruitment and retention have been long-term challenges, despite a decrease in the inmate population.
Workforce
Federal Agencies Are Increasingly Avoiding Normal Hiring Procedures to Bring On New Staff Quickly
Policymakers should resolve a conflict in how direct hiring is being used, reviewing agency says.
Workforce
Clicks on a Job Site Reveal Hiring Discrimination
A broad look at recruiters' actions on a job website reveals who experiences hiring discrimination and when, report researchers.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Who Left Government Service During the Last Four Years
GovExec contributor Daniel Lim joins the podcast to discuss workforce attrition under Donald Trump.
Workforce
At Least One Federal Agency Plans to Begin the Biden Administration Under a Hiring Freeze
Resource shortages could hinder Biden's ability to carry out key pieces of his policy agenda.
Management
Nine Major Takeaways From the Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief Packages
Funding boosts and hiring pushes are coming for many federal agencies.
Workforce
Trump Has Slashed Jobs At Nearly Every Federal Agency; Biden Promises a Reversal
See which agencies have shed the most workers under Trump.
Management
Democrats Ask Watchdog to Review Hiring of ‘Operation Warp Speed’ Chief Scientist
Lawmakers asked for a review of the contract award process and position classification.
Management
Advisory Agency Recommends Phaseout and Replacement of Disability Employment Program
The National Council on Disability raised concerns about the AbilityOne Program’s fulfillment of goals for moving more employees into higher paying jobs.
Workforce
USAJOBS to Tell Applicants More About Their Competition, Help Identify Relevant Openings
The federal jobs posting site has undergone significant improvements in recent years.
Management
How Federal Managers Can Improve Hiring Practices Right Now
We need to stop thinking of this as a selection process and start imagining what we can do to recruit better.
Management