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
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
Meet finalists for the ‘Oscars of public service:’ the Sammie AwardsA glimpse at who might, eventually, be dubbed Federal Employee of the Year.By Molly Weisner3 months ago
What marijuana reclassification means for the United StatesThe Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use.3 months ago
OpinionPower through fiscal year-end budgeting with AI, workflow automationTo execute their second-half blitz, federal managers must pore through mountains of data across thousands of programs.By Mark Fedeli3 months ago
OpinionHow Unified Attack Surface Management future proofs fed cyberspaceThe threat landscape has evolved far beyond the capability of traditional perimeter-based cyber defenses to contain.By Kunal Modasiya3 months ago
Here’s how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine, if Congress actsThe legislation would include more than $20 billion to restock the Pentagon’s shelves and ensure that the military services have what they need.By Tara Copp, AP and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 months ago
Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spousesThe Pentagon and State Department will make it easier for military spouses to take federal civilian jobs overseas following a permanent change of station.By Karen Jowers4 months ago
Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package averting government shutdownThe package covered the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State, as well as other aspects of general government.4 months ago
Some military activities could shut down this weekend amid budget rushIf Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend.By Leo Shane III and Karen Jowers4 months ago