Defense
State Department gains access to FBI crime database
Under a new rule, the State Department will be able to access certain FBI records to conduct more extensive background checks on foreigners applying for visas.
Management
More outsiders needed for mid-level government jobs, report says
The government must hire more mid-career professionals from the private sector to avoid a major gap in skills between the middle and senior levels of the federal workforce, according to a new report from a nonprofit group.
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