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Connolly introduces bill to "rebuild" OPM
A key goal of the bill is to ensure that future OPM directors are nonpartisan.
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WH rolls out workforce DEIA strategy
The Biden administration just last week issued agencies a new roadmap to guide their efforts to develop strategic plans for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), as required under a June 2021 executive order.
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New rule: $15 min wage for fed contractors
Employees working on federal contracts will have a $15 minimum wage starting on Jan. 30, 2022, per a new rule issued by the Labor Department.
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Digital Service Academy? Agency tech leaders weigh in
Agency tech leaders sounded off to the Government Accountability Office about the prospect of launching a digital service training school modeled on the military service academies to bring more tech talent into government.
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WH releases "vision" for management agenda
The president's management agenda will stress the federal workforce, customer service user experience and equity—as well as a push to build capacity in financial management and improve acquisition.
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Recruitment is top of mind for OPM's Ahuja
"If we want the best talent meeting America's needs, then we need to be smart about creating opportunities for them," OPM Director Kiran Ahuja said at an event hosted by a FederalSoup partner publication, FCW.
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Vaccine mandate, holiday travel loom at TSA
TSA has reported to us that it does not expect the upcoming vaccination deadline for feds to cause disruptions.
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New DHS cyber talent system goes into effect
Agency officials estimate that around 1,000 of its 1,500 cyber vacancies could fit into the new scheme.
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OPM updates decades-old telework guide
The Office of Personnel Management is asking agencies to rethink their approach to work in light of lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Union complains of "double standard" on mandates
AFGE is asking policymakers to put federal employees and contractors on the same clock, when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
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SSA plans to bring workers back
Field office and teleservice employees at the Social Security Administration will still have some ability to telework even after the agency implements a "reentry process" for managers and staff.
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DOL rolls back contractor religious exemption
DOL announced it would undo a rule that was criticized by civil rights activists as easing the ability of some federal contractors to discriminate when making hiring decisions.
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Training the diplomats of the future
The pandemic pushed much of the department's training online and the Foreign Service Institute is looking to adapt some of the lessons of virtual education for the future.
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WH: "There's not a cliff here" on vaccine deadlines
For feds and contractors who don't hit vaccination deadlines, processes for remediation will kick in before more serious enforcement measures are taken, White House coronavirus coordinator Jeffrey Zients said.
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TSP to launch mobile app next year
The Thrift Savings Plan will offer a mobile app, as part of a plan to consolidate multiple service contracts at the FRTIB.
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GAO prods OPM to review pandemic hiring
A new Government Accountability Office report says that not compiling the lessons learned from special hiring authorities could "risk significantly hindering the government's ability to recruit, hire, retain and manage its current COVID-19 pandemic workforce as well as for future pandemics or emergencies."
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IGs look to expand investigative authority
Agency watchdogs are telling lawmakers that they want authority to subpoena former federal employees, contractors and other non-governmental witnesses, for testimony in IG probes
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FLRA faces backlogs, staffing woes
The agency has been without a general counsel for years, leaving it unable to resolve charges of unfair labor practices, but the Senate is poised to confirm new leadership.
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The workforce challenge facing the IRS
Can the tax agency solve the problem of a shrinking workforce and an increasing workload?
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