Latest "federal hiring" stories

Dept. of Veterans Affairs ahead of health care staffing goals, for now

Veterans Health Administration leaders have increased staffing levels by about 2% so far this fiscal year.

By Leo Shane III

5 weeks ago

TL;DR: Simpler job ads, pay incentives lift hiring at VA

The department is revamping employment policies to better recruit and retain talent.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

VA plans ‘onboarding surge’ in November to clear backlog of new hires

The event will bring together hiring managers and senior medical center staff to find ways to improve the process.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

OPM enables special hiring authorities to support infrastructure law

In a Feb. 1 memo, OPM Director Kiran Ahuja told federal agencies they can use excepted service Schedule A appointments to fill positions for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

By Nathan Strout

14 months ago

Trump wants federal hiring to focus on skills over degrees

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that will direct federal agencies to modernize hiring practices.

3 years ago

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