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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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Congress
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Democrats rally behind rule to prevent return of Trump’s Schedule F
Lawmakers voiced their support for a draft rule by OPM to strengthen civil service protections.
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New editors named at Military Times and service branch publications
Three new editors will lead Military Times and its service branch publications.
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Almost 70% of federal employees still telework, OPM poll finds
According to the 2023 results, 17% telework one or two days per week.
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White House pick for US cyber director spotlights hiring outside STEM
It’s also been a priority of the Office of Personnel Management to reform the way agencies look for and place cyber job candidates.
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DoD hindering recruitment of tech-savvy workers, warfighters: report
The DoD has been pushing to fill vacancies in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, IT and data analytics while contending with fierce talent competition
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Government jobs get more attention than other sectors, report finds
Job postings from federal employers on Handshake increased by 22% over the past year.
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Federal agencies implementing infrastructure law exceed hiring goal
Another 1,000 positions are expected to be hired in the government's current fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1.
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Rep. Gaetz bill would jail feds who disclose security clearances
The proposal would also levy a $1,000 fine for individuals who talk publicly about their clearance status.
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Ernst ‘dismayed’ by Bureau of Prisons response to sexual misconduct
“I expected to receive more substantive detail and direct responses to the questions I asked,” the Iowa Republican Senator said in a letter to the agency.
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Pay incentive for Veterans Health Administration HR employees to lapse
VA recently announced that it will have to claw back $9.7 million worth of incentives given to 174 senior executives.
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OPM extends authority to make it easier to hire cyber, AI candidates
OPM added data science and operations research occupations under the authority.
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Defense Logistics Agency cuts back telework to two days per week
Those hired under a remote work agreement are not affected by the decision.
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