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Census Bureau chief defends ‘differential privacy’ tool

Differential privacy algorithms add intentional errors to data to obscure the identity of any given participant.

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Pentagon fails audit, CFO cites Ukraine as ‘teachable moment’

It's the fifth comprehensive audit failure for the Defense Department.

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Federal Oversight

Winners of federal workforce Presidential Rank Awards get cash bonuses

The award is one of the highest and most prestigious given to career federal employees who have climbed the ranks into the Senior Executive Service.

How US intelligence agencies can diversify secretive workforces

For organizations that often operate behind a veil of secrecy, it can be difficult to build an attractive public brand.

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US border agency leader resigns amid unprecedented wave of migrants

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden had accepted Magnus’ resignation.

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VA secretary looks for progress on veterans suicide, homelessness soon

Veterans can't wait decades for the pressing problems to be resolved, he said in a recent interview with Military Times.

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Air Force Airman Robert DuFour holds a vial of Remdesiver, a trial COVID-19 medication, at an undisclosed Strategic National Stockpile warehouse, May 21, 2020.

Monkeypox vaccine drawdown leaves Strategic National Stockpile at risk

Congress must appropriate funds needed to prevent monkeypox from becoming endemic in U.S and to ensure the SNS is replenished.

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US Savings Bond program plagued by understaffing as demand soars

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Social Security Administration workers rally over staffing shortage

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Ash Carter, who led military acquisition workforce reform, dies at 68

Carter launched the Pentagon's “Better Buying Power” initiative, meant to guide the acquisition workforce to smarter and more efficient purchasing.

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US Bureau of Prisons chief pledges hiring reforms amid staffing crisis

Nearly one-third of federal correctional officer positions were vacant, forcing prisons to use cooks, teachers and other workers to guard inmates.

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Three ways agencies can prepare workforces for increased IT complexity

Acknowledging hybrid IT’s complexity is the first step to managing it.

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The IRS is set to receive $80 billion in new funding over a decade as part of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to help the agency increase enforcement.

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Trump COVID coordinator Birx joins Palantir advisory board

Former Army Colonel became a controversial figure during her time at the White House.

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Fed’s Bostic admits financial trades broke ethics rules

The disclosure comes just a year after a trading controversy engulfed the Federal Reserve.

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Interior names environmental enforcement, ‘orphaned’ oil well advisers

Appointees include former Biden campaign and Capitol Hill staffers.

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Thousands of federal officials own stock in regulated companies: WSJ

Some Department of Defense officials held stock in Chinese companies while the U.S. was considering blacklisting them, report says.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is sworn in before testifying before a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Washington.

Federal judge faults Postmaster General DeJoy in mail delays

Delays and the removal of mail-sorting machines were among actions that led New York and other states to sue.

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National Park Service accused of violating federal labor law

The American Federation of Government Employees represents 700,000 workers in the federal government.

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Differential privacy algorithms add intentional errors to data to obscure the identity of any given participant.

It's the fifth comprehensive audit failure for the Defense Department.

The award is one of the highest and most prestigious given to career federal employees who have climbed the ranks into the Senior Executive Service.

For organizations that often operate behind a veil of secrecy, it can be difficult to build an attractive public brand.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden had accepted Magnus’ resignation.

Veterans can't wait decades for the pressing problems to be resolved, he said in a recent interview with Military Times.

Congress must appropriate funds needed to prevent monkeypox from becoming endemic in U.S and to ensure the SNS is replenished.

Sen. Tim Kaine’s office confirmed it has heard from Virginians on the issue. Rep. Gerry Connolly’s office said it has fielded about half a dozen calls.

Last week, union leaders held a town hall asking Congress to approve $16.5 billion in “emergency funding” to support the agency.

Carter launched the Pentagon's “Better Buying Power” initiative, meant to guide the acquisition workforce to smarter and more efficient purchasing.

Nearly one-third of federal correctional officer positions were vacant, forcing prisons to use cooks, teachers and other workers to guard inmates.

Acknowledging hybrid IT’s complexity is the first step to managing it.

The IRS is set to receive $80 billion in new funding over a decade as part of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to help the agency increase enforcement.

For veterans looking to start or grow a business, the right capital setup is key to unlocking your business’s full potential.

Former Army Colonel became a controversial figure during her time at the White House.

The disclosure comes just a year after a trading controversy engulfed the Federal Reserve.

Appointees include former Biden campaign and Capitol Hill staffers.

Some Department of Defense officials held stock in Chinese companies while the U.S. was considering blacklisting them, report says.

Delays and the removal of mail-sorting machines were among actions that led New York and other states to sue.

The American Federation of Government Employees represents 700,000 workers in the federal government.