Ask Reg: Can I negotiate my federal salary offer?Departments and agencies vary in the latitude they give their supervisors and managers to vary the step they offer to a prospective employee.By Reg Jones10 days ago
Defense Health Agency nurses face recruiting freeze, threats to payThe agency has held town halls informing employees that it’s suspending a regrade of existing GS-13 nursing positions.By Molly Weisner2 weeks ago
Pentagon to expand paid fellowship program for military spousesThe Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot will now provide entry-level jobs for those looking to "put their foot in the door," a defense official said.By Karen Jowers2 months ago
Forget Silicon Valley. Class of 2024 wants to work for Uncle Sam.Big Tech layoffs at Apple, Google, Tesla and others cast doubt on the stability of that job market among recent grads.By Molly Weisner2 months ago
Senators wary of VA plans to trim employee numbersVA leaders have said they plan to trim about 10,000 department posts in fiscal year 2025 in an effort to better manage their workforce.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
VA plans to trim 10,000 jobs this year, mostly from medical sites The White House's budget request for fiscal 2025 calls for a 2% reduction in the size of the Veterans Affairs workforce next year.By Leo Shane III5 months ago