Hiring/Retention

Teleworking DoD employees targeted by House spending bill

A policy rider in the fiscal 2025 defense spending bill would block funding for telework and remote work.

Federal Newscast

Early-career federal job openings seeing ‘renewed and increased’ interest, OPM’s Shriver says

Hiring/Retention

non graduates, tech skills gap, skills-based hiring

The top 3 reasons the federal government should embrace non-graduates to bridge the tech skills gap

Commentary

Rep. Hoyer warns of ‘freezes, furloughs, layoffs’

Federal Newscast

‘Morale is bad’ across FDIC workforce after reports of toxic workplace culture

Workforce

Treasury’s Heller-Stein stepping in to lead the CHCO Council

People

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Neurodiversity, autism, Artificial Intelligence

Federal neurodiversity playbook pushes inclusive hiring, retention practices

Hiring/Retention

Democrats warn layoffs ahead as House GOP proposes agency spending cuts

Budget

Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, testifies before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)

VA secretary admits ‘massive mistakes’ over improper executive bonuses, rejects calls for firings

Hiring/Retention

math, math fluency, economics, Education Learning Loss

Lack of fluency in math poses a threat to our region’s economic future

Commentary

The Department of Health and Human Services building

HHS thinking creatively to implement new Pathways flexibilities

Workforce

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Promoting Schedule F alternative, working group warns against Trump-era plan resurgence

The non-partisan experts warn Schedule F will leave the door open to politicization and patronage throughout the federal workforce.

Federal Newscast

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jennifer Orozco, 60th Medical Operations Squadron clinical social worker and her spouse, Josue, participate in the Military Spouse Appreciation Day campaign at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 7, 2022.

DoD expanding military spouse paid fellowship program

The pilot program mainly focused on placing “career-ready” military spouses into paid fellowships. This year, the program will include entry-level jobs.

Defense

cyber workforce, cyber skills, hiring workforce

VA building out career development portal to boost cyber skills

Hiring/Retention

After creating an internal career development portal for cyber employees, the VA’s Office of Information and Technology aims to build out the platform further.