To create and retain a diverse talent pipeline in the intelligence community (IC), Federal agencies must create inclusive work cultures, fair systems, and opportunities for professional growth, several national security officials said during an INSA online seminar on Feb. 21. […]
While the government’s security clearance and other personnel vetting processes help to ensure Federal employees are trustworthy, a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that the Federal government lacks consistent and complete data on how these processes work. […]
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., chair of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Cybersecurity, IT, and Government Innovation Subcommittee, called out the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Wednesday for what she called its slow work in implementing the 2020 AI in Government Act. […]
As more women are entering the technology workforce, female government tech leaders this week said that the keys to success in a male-dominated field are leaning on mentors and building a strong network. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has vetoed the Special Salary Rate (SSR) for IT and cybersecurity employees, according to Department of Energy (DoE) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Ann Dunkin. […]
Democratic and Republican members of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee clashed on Wednesday over whether or not current telework policies are helping Federal agencies to be more productive. […]
Federal employees on average earned 27.54 percent less than private sector workers in similar jobs this year, according to an analysis released by the Federal Salary Council. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized four new locality pay areas, ensuring approximately 33,000 Federal employees will receive a pay raise in fiscal year (FY) 2024. […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a new report that examines diversity across the Federal workforce and finds “minor increases” in representation of many minority groups from fiscal years (FY) 2011 through 2021. […]
A group of Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., sent a letter on Monday to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kiran Ahuja to voice its support for a proposed rule that aims to protect career civil servants against a Trump-era Federal workforce policy known as “Schedule F.” […]
Five powerful women in the Federal and industry technology sector said this week that the key to making their mark in the male-dominated field revolves around inclusivity and mentorship. […]
A new Senate bill is looking to make it easier for Federal agencies to hire qualified candidates for remote work positions, especially the spouses of service members and law enforcement officials. […]
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – widely regarded as the most significant climate legislation passed by Congress – was signed into law just over one year ago. But what impact and progress has the legislation made towards its objectives of spurring investment in clean energy to reduce carbon emissions? […]
With 85 percent of the Federal workforce living outside of the Washington, D.C., area, the President’s Pay Agent wants to ensure that locality pay is competitive across the nation. […]
As the government-wide chief diversity officer (CDO) for the Biden-Harris administration, Dr. Janice Underwood is looking to use technology as an enabler for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts. […]
As the Federal government approaches the near certainty of a shutdown late Saturday, agencies began issuing their respective contingency plans to their workforce – indicating which employees and services are deemed essential and which will be furloughed. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released a new “handbook” for Federal agencies that encourages them to focus more on a job candidate’s skills as opposed to whether or not they received a certain educational degree. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is calling on Federal agencies to send in their requests for special salary rates (SSRs) for typically hard-to-fill positions by Oct. 13. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced a proposed rule that aims to protect career civil servants against a controversial Trump-era Federal workforce policy known as “Schedule F,” which makes it easier to fire Federal employees. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officially launched a Special Salary Rate (SSR) in July to increase the basic bay for thousands of its IT and cybersecurity employees; however, this pay raise is set to expire in 2027, under the VA’s PACT Act authority. […]
President Biden today confirmed his intention to give Federal civilian employees a 5.2 percent pay raise next year – making it the largest annual pay raise for Feds in 43 years. […]
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) ninth annual Mission-Support Customer Satisfaction Survey is out for 2023, and the bottom-line finding is that the development, enhancement, and modernization of IT is one service that leaves the most room for improvement. […]
In order to reap the benefits of the DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations) technology systems design discipline, experts recommend that DevSecOps teams build a collaborative culture to break down silos, and prevent those silos from reemerging. […]
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is telling agencies to plan for a 2 percent Federal civilian agency pay raise in fiscal year (FY) 2025. […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) took a deep dive into the effects of telework – also known as remote work or “work from home” – and found that while it generally has a positive effect on productivity and performance, the long-term effects of telework remain unknown. […]
Members of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are once again asking Federal agencies to share data on how many of their employees are teleworking, after not receiving a response to their initial request for that data in May. […]
The Federal Intern Experience Program has officially kicked off, and agency officials from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), General Services Administration (GSA), and Department of Education offered career advice to the new interns on Tuesday to help them make the most of their experience in the Federal government. […]
The Biden administration has launched a beta version of its new student loan repayment plan application, giving borrowers an early shot at signing up for the program at studentaid.gov. […]
Legislation that aims to block the possible return of a controversial Trump-era Federal workforce policy is trying to hitch a ride on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which the Senate is expected to take up on the floor for a debate and vote later this week. […]
Telecom policy veteran Gigi Sohn – who came out on the short end of a bruising nomination battle to become a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this year – joined the American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) last month as the group’s executive director, according to her LinkedIn page. […]