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VA secretary aids in D.C. census count of homeless veterans

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.

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Pentagon launches management reform institute to address challenges

The Defense Management Institute will exist as an independent research entity.

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It’s hard to imagine the NFL only picking players based on subjective recommendations. So why does the military?

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They will still need to be approved by the Senate before taking the helms of the Navy's 7th and 5th fleets.

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Office of Personnel Management staff page drops Glenn as agency CFO

A watchdog investigated Douglas Glenn over claims of misconduct while working at the Department of Defense.

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White House names latest pick to lead veterans benefits operations

If confirmed, the move will give VA confirmed officials in its top leadership spots for the first time since early 2017.

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Air Force Materiel Command to reassess telework policy

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

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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.

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How US intelligence agencies can diversify secretive workforces

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US border agency leader resigns amid unprecedented wave of migrants

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.

The Defense Management Institute will exist as an independent research entity.

It’s hard to imagine the NFL only picking players based on subjective recommendations. So why does the military?

They will still need to be approved by the Senate before taking the helms of the Navy's 7th and 5th fleets.

A watchdog investigated Douglas Glenn over claims of misconduct while working at the Department of Defense.

If confirmed, the move will give VA confirmed officials in its top leadership spots for the first time since early 2017.

Starting a new role in the middle of a president’s term can be particularly tough for new appointees. This advice can help.

DISA’s IPlan is a solid step forward for guiding internal data practices, providing insights and goals to reduce data silos.

Services “spent at least $160 million on cyber retention bonuses annually” from fiscal 2017 to 2021, the Government Accountability Office said.

States ranging from Democratic-led Massachusetts to Republican-led Texas as well as politically divided Minnesota all are sitting on large surpluses.

Microreactors are cost-effective if they have a large power capacity, are consistently used for the entire life span and if multiple units are implemented.

Experts say the failure to launch an audit earlier is emblematic of a larger problem regarding the IRS’ capacity to examine high-income taxpayers’ returns.

Congress in September passed a bill to keep the government running, but only through midnight Friday.

AFMC has some 90,000 civilian and uniformed employees. In most cases, uniformed Airmen will not be approved for regular and recurring telework.

America First Policy Institute is often described as an “administration in waiting” should Trump be successful in his bid to win a second term.

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.