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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.
'More productive than ever’: Agency IT officials see benefits from telework
Increased productivity raises questions about the future of work for federal employees.
By Andrew Eversden
GAO reveals lack of cybersecurity strategies at four agencies
New reports from the Government Accountability Office detail the current status of agencies' work implementing GAO recommendations from 2019 reports.
By Andrew Eversden
How emerging tech can reshape the workforce
Gary Washington, the chief information officer of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, sat down with Federal Times to talk about agency culture, focusing on cybersecurity and learning to use emerging technology to serve business processes.
By Andrew Eversden
How NASA upended internal processes to prepare for its next lunar mission
The agency is using agile software development to help keep astronauts safe on the next moon mission.
By Andrew Eversden
USDA will consolidate contact points for farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to prevent citizens from being bounced around to get answers to their questions.
By Andrew Eversden
Will your job stay in DC under USDA relocation plans?
Some employees of the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture may be able to stay in Washington, D.C., under a proposed relocation plan.
By Jessie Bur
House Democrats introduce bill to prevent USDA relocation
The proposed move of U.S. Department of Agriculture offices would result in the relocation of approximately 700 employees.
By Jessie Bur
Watchdog reviewing plan to relocate key USDA office
The agency's inspector general will review the proposed changes to the roughly 300-person Economic Research Service, said two Democratic House members.
The USDA’s push to become the ‘most effective’ agency
Leadership at the U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing for concerted IT modernization efforts that help to improve citizen and employee experiences with the agency.
By Jessie Bur
Congressmen call for investigation into proposed USDA move
Two representatives called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Inspector General to investigate the agency's intent to move two offices outside Washington, D.C.
By Jessie Bur