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Shipyards, military clinics exempted from Pentagon hiring freeze
Advocates praised defense leaders for excluding shipyard workers and other key readiness jobs from a department-wide hiring freeze.
OPM: Executive branch employed vets more, still paid them less in FY2016
Office of Personnel Management data reflects a FY2016 rise in veterans employed by the federal executive branch, who now represent approximately one-third of the total U.S. federal workforce.
By Michael Peck
Report: How federal agencies can improve data security, decision-making
The Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking has unveiled its comprehensive final report, offering federal agencies recommendations for data security, privacy and service.
By Ted Knutson
DHS rebuked for inadequate cyber hiring
Both the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee’s cybersecurity subcommittee and its lead Democrat took aim at DHS for not taking advantage of all the authorities Congress gave to build the cyber workforce it needs.
By Ted Knutson
GAO faults OMB data center program
A Government Accountability Office audit of the Office of Management and Budget’s Data Center Optimization Initiative found most participating agencies haven’t made much progress, and some don’t even belong in the program.
By Michael Peck
New VA claims process promises decisions within 30 days
Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday unveiled a new disability claims process they promise will result in decisions within 30 days, potentially shaving months off some veterans’ current wait.
GSA, OPM administrators announced
The Trump administration has nominated its picks for the General Services Administration and Office of Personnel Management chiefs.
By Michael Peck
Government rises from bottom of cyber ranking … but not far
On average, the local McDonald’s has better cybersecurity than the typical federal office.
By Adam Stone
Former OPM CIO lands Michigan job
David DeVries was appointed as director of Michigan’s new Department of Technology, Management and Budget, according to an announcement by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. He will also serve as the state’s CIO.
By Michael Peck
OPM allowing Hurricane Harvey donations
The Office of Personnel Management has approved a special solicitation to raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims.
By Michael Peck
It’s time for career leaders to be heard on hate [Commentary]
The hate — and the hate groups — that precipitated all of this can have no place in the federal workspace, and our government’s career leadership needs to say so.
By Dr. Ron Sanders, School of Public Affairs, USF