Molly Weisner

Molly Weisner is a staff reporter for Federal Times where she covers labor, policy and contracting pertaining to the government workforce. She made previous stops at USA Today and McClatchy as a digital producer, and worked at The New York Times as a copy editor. Molly majored in journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Bureau of Prisons raises corrections officer candidate age limit to 40

The move could help expand the number of eligible candidates who apply to the bureau.

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USAJobs tool created to help agencies find candidates ‘ready for hire’

Agencies will be able to share certifications for positions that are similar in grade level, duty location and performance level.

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HHS, Commerce seek to increase in-person work, leaders tell Congress

Republicans in Congress especially have sought to peel back remote work after the federal workforce was sent home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Labor Dept. to require employees in office more days starting in Jan.

It’s one of several recent decisions by agencies governmentwide to increase in-person work.

State Dept. awards employees, families who go the extra mile abroad

Volunteerism by eligible family members, like the spouses and children of Foreign Service officers, has grown to compelling heights.

AI can shore up federal cybersecurity overwhelmed by data, GDIT says

Machines and programs can handle rote tasks, freeing up manpower already spread thin and sought after.

Agencies kick off Giving Tuesday, part of Combined Federal Campaign

Last year, the federal community pledged over $3.6 million to participating charities during the week of Giving Tuesday.

Duke LeDuc joins cutest canine Dina in TSA’s annual calendar

Duke is named after an employee who died on 9/11 while working at the World Trade Center towers in New York City.

Federal employees say ‘Bah! Humbug!’ to vacation as burnout increases

More than a quarter of government employees say they haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.

Social Security agency turnover may undermine hiring plans, union says

According to an exit survey data obtained by Federal Times, nearly 24% of new hires are already looking to leave the agency.

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Molly Weisner

All Stories By Molly

Bureau of Prisons raises corrections officer candidate age limit to 40

The move could help expand the number of eligible candidates who apply to the bureau.

USAJobs tool created to help agencies find candidates ‘ready for hire’

Agencies will be able to share certifications for positions that are similar in grade level, duty location and performance level.

HHS, Commerce seek to increase in-person work, leaders tell Congress

Republicans in Congress especially have sought to peel back remote work after the federal workforce was sent home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Labor Dept. to require employees in office more days starting in Jan.

It’s one of several recent decisions by agencies governmentwide to increase in-person work.

State Dept. awards employees, families who go the extra mile abroad

Volunteerism by eligible family members, like the spouses and children of Foreign Service officers, has grown to compelling heights.

AI can shore up federal cybersecurity overwhelmed by data, GDIT says

Machines and programs can handle rote tasks, freeing up manpower already spread thin and sought after.

Agencies kick off Giving Tuesday, part of Combined Federal Campaign

Last year, the federal community pledged over $3.6 million to participating charities during the week of Giving Tuesday.

Duke LeDuc joins cutest canine Dina in TSA’s annual calendar

Duke is named after an employee who died on 9/11 while working at the World Trade Center towers in New York City.

Federal employees say ‘Bah! Humbug!’ to vacation as burnout increases

More than a quarter of government employees say they haven’t taken a vacation in the past year.

Social Security agency turnover may undermine hiring plans, union says

According to an exit survey data obtained by Federal Times, nearly 24% of new hires are already looking to leave the agency.

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