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 III2 weeks ago
VA to slow hiring pace after adding tens of thousands of workersVA reached more than 400,000 staff for the first time in history last year, as it brought in more than 61,000 hires to the Veterans Health Administration.By Molly Weisner5 weeks ago
State Dept. seeks mid-career applicants for Foreign ServiceSecretary of State Antony Blinken is seeking to rebuild the agency’s workforce, comprised of 78,000 civilians and Foreign Service officers.By Molly Weisner8 weeks ago
Telework, pay incentives vary as HUD struggles with attritionFor specific skills gaps or hard-to-recruit positions, HUD can offer a higher salary to aid recruitment and retention.By Molly Weisner8 weeks ago
$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemicIn one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.By Meghann Myers2 months ago
VA hopes to convince tech workers that public service matters Leaders lament that the tech industry does not have a history of public service in career choices.By Leo Shane III2 months ago