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Pathways Program
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The agency is also building a new spot on USAJobs.gov for positions related to implementation of the new infrastructure law, and it's pursuing changes to the Pathways Program and a centralized hub for federal internship opportunities.
December 06, 2021 -
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The bill, known as the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act, attempts to improve the federal internship experience, ensure students get paid for their work and provide credit for successful interns to apply for permanent positions in the competitive service.
December 02, 2021 -
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The new policy from the Office of Personnel Management allows agencies to recruit and hire recent graduates without regard to traditional rating, ranking and veterans preference procedures. It also gives agencies more flexibility to advertise these positions on platforms outside USAJobs.gov.
November 04, 2021 -
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The Office of Personnel Management is preparing new telework and remote work guidance for agencies, and it's pulling together more training materials for employees and managers on how to adapt to the "hybrid" environment.
October 29, 2021 -
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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), chairman of the Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, said he's working on two new pieces of legislation that would improve the federal internship program and set metrics for agency telework initiatives.
October 04, 2021 -
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A new policy from the Office of Personnel Management will allow agencies to strategically recruit more students to paid positions in the federal government while in school, with the option of later converting them to a permanent jobs in the same organizations.
August 17, 2021 -
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The Biden administration's recent diversity and inclusion executive order directed agencies to reduce their reliance on unpaid internships. But former executives and advocates say government has a long way to go before the federal internship program is a true pipeline for diverse talent.
July 06, 2021 -
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The Biden administration will recommend a 2.7% federal pay raise for civilian federal employees in 2022. The president's budget request also outlines a few steps agencies will take to recruit more young talent and improve federal internships.
May 28, 2021 -
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A trio of congressionally-chartered commissions have a long list of ideas for the federal workforce, including changes to hiring, veterans preference and internship programs, which they want to include in the next defense authorization bill.
May 11, 2020 -
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Since 2010 the Presidential Management Fellows Program has brought thousands of students and recent graduates into federal service. Margot Conrad at the Partnership for Public Service had more details.
December 05, 2018 -
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In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department said Sgt. Ikaika Kang provided sensitive military documents and military equipment to who he thought were members of ISIS.
December 05, 2018 -
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are the only federal income support targeted for youth with disabilities – and it’s on the chopping block in the current administration
January 25, 2018 -
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The hiring freeze gives federal agencies room to be more strategic about their workforce and hiring practices. Margot Conrad, director of education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss maintaining and building relationships with colleges and universities for future hiring purposes.
February 15, 2017 -
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Federal hiring doesn't have to be onerous and slow. In fact, federal managers have more than 100 hiring authorities to help them get the right talent fast. If staying competitive in hiring and making a more diverse workforce are among your goals, you need to get more familiar with hiring authorities.
October 14, 2016
