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Proposed overhaul of veterans preference in federal hiring includes time limits, reduced advantage
Advocates say the program should act as a tie-breaker, not an overwhelming advantage for veteran job candidates.
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No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
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Four ways the House wants military IT to improve
A House draft of the National Defense Authorization Act directs the Pentagon’s CIO to take action on IT asset management and cyber workforce issues.
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Agencies are looking for temporary feds to respond to the pandemic
Federal jobs lasting from a few months to just two years are designed to help agencies flesh out their coronavirus response capabilities.
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Feds to examine using pepper spray in minimum security prisons
Correctional officers at minimum security Bureau of Prisons facilities do not receive pepper spray as an incident management tool, but a watchdog report has called on the agency to reanalyze that decision.
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Justice Dept. inspector general to audit body cam policies
The review comes months after the department announced a pilot program allowing — for the first time — federally deputized task force officers to use body-worn cameras while serving arrest warrants or making planned arrests.
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Essential feds could see annual leave restored after pandemic
Federal employees that could not take time off due to the criticality of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic could see leave restored that they would have otherwise forfeited.
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The State Department’s struggle to promote diversity
Former State Department employees see a lack of emphasis on promoting workplace diversity as a core obstacle to ensuring that racial and ethnic minorities make it into the upper ranks.
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Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination
The former agents pointed to a court ruling last year that said the DEA has failed to even the playing field for black agents seeking promotions.
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Protecting employees among top government challenges during pandemic
Agency inspectors general say that keeping employees and citizens safe in federal offices remains a top concern across the government.
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Proposed overhaul of veterans preference in federal hiring includes time limits, reduced advantage
Advocates say the program should act as a tie-breaker, not an overwhelming advantage for veteran job candidates.
-
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
-
Four ways the House wants military IT to improve
A House draft of the National Defense Authorization Act directs the Pentagon’s CIO to take action on IT asset management and cyber workforce issues.
-
Agencies are looking for temporary feds to respond to the pandemic
Federal jobs lasting from a few months to just two years are designed to help agencies flesh out their coronavirus response capabilities.
-
Feds to examine using pepper spray in minimum security prisons
Correctional officers at minimum security Bureau of Prisons facilities do not receive pepper spray as an incident management tool, but a watchdog report has called on the agency to reanalyze that decision.
-
Justice Dept. inspector general to audit body cam policies
The review comes months after the department announced a pilot program allowing — for the first time — federally deputized task force officers to use body-worn cameras while serving arrest warrants or making planned arrests.
-
Essential feds could see annual leave restored after pandemic
Federal employees that could not take time off due to the criticality of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic could see leave restored that they would have otherwise forfeited.
-
The State Department’s struggle to promote diversity
Former State Department employees see a lack of emphasis on promoting workplace diversity as a core obstacle to ensuring that racial and ethnic minorities make it into the upper ranks.
-
Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination
The former agents pointed to a court ruling last year that said the DEA has failed to even the playing field for black agents seeking promotions.
-
Protecting employees among top government challenges during pandemic
Agency inspectors general say that keeping employees and citizens safe in federal offices remains a top concern across the government.
-
Proposed overhaul of veterans preference in federal hiring includes time limits, reduced advantage
Advocates say the program should act as a tie-breaker, not an overwhelming advantage for veteran job candidates.
-
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
-
Four ways the House wants military IT to improve
A House draft of the National Defense Authorization Act directs the Pentagon’s CIO to take action on IT asset management and cyber workforce issues.
-
Agencies are looking for temporary feds to respond to the pandemic
Federal jobs lasting from a few months to just two years are designed to help agencies flesh out their coronavirus response capabilities.
-
Feds to examine using pepper spray in minimum security prisons
Correctional officers at minimum security Bureau of Prisons facilities do not receive pepper spray as an incident management tool, but a watchdog report has called on the agency to reanalyze that decision.
-
Justice Dept. inspector general to audit body cam policies
The review comes months after the department announced a pilot program allowing — for the first time — federally deputized task force officers to use body-worn cameras while serving arrest warrants or making planned arrests.
-
Essential feds could see annual leave restored after pandemic
Federal employees that could not take time off due to the criticality of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic could see leave restored that they would have otherwise forfeited.
-
The State Department’s struggle to promote diversity
Former State Department employees see a lack of emphasis on promoting workplace diversity as a core obstacle to ensuring that racial and ethnic minorities make it into the upper ranks.
-
Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination
The former agents pointed to a court ruling last year that said the DEA has failed to even the playing field for black agents seeking promotions.
-
Protecting employees among top government challenges during pandemic
Agency inspectors general say that keeping employees and citizens safe in federal offices remains a top concern across the government.



