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A new decades-in-the-making healthcare plan is coming
Feds will see two new nationwide healthcare plans in 2020, filling a 30-year vacancy in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.
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Is the intelligence community’s plan to increase diversity useful?
The intelligence community’s education grant program lacks the data to prove whether it’s working, the Government Accountability Office found.
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Are federal hiring authorities too difficult for agencies?
Federal agencies have over 100 different hiring authorities available to them, but having more options may actually be a problem.
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Hiring specialists to face retraining for competitive exams
Certain federal human resources employees will have to pass a new certification to be able to examine federal job applicants for necessary skills.
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Massive heat wave prompts concerns for feds’ health
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to look into workplace flexibilities to keep employees safe during the extreme temperatures.
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How this agency sees progress in security clearance and hiring initiatives
National Nuclear Security Administration leadership sees potential in the planned transition of security clearance investigations, as well as expedited hiring initiatives like their July 11 job fair.
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Agencies encouraged to adopt ‘rigorous’ employee evaluations
The Office of Personnel Management has encouraged agencies to create defined metrics for determining whether an employee fulfills, fails or meets the expectations for their positions.
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Personnel office approves direct hire to combat opioid crisis
The authority targets the Department of Justice and positions that could address the criminal elements of the opioid crisis.
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Some feds could get a new data-based title
The Office of Personnel Management granted agencies the authority to add new classifications to job titles that deal with federal data.
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Can hundreds of congressional offices hire from one HR department?
Each congressional office acts as an independent employer, but a centralized office could offer better standards and practices for hiring and retention, according to experts.
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A new decades-in-the-making healthcare plan is coming
Feds will see two new nationwide healthcare plans in 2020, filling a 30-year vacancy in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.
-
Is the intelligence community’s plan to increase diversity useful?
The intelligence community’s education grant program lacks the data to prove whether it’s working, the Government Accountability Office found.
-
Are federal hiring authorities too difficult for agencies?
Federal agencies have over 100 different hiring authorities available to them, but having more options may actually be a problem.
-
Hiring specialists to face retraining for competitive exams
Certain federal human resources employees will have to pass a new certification to be able to examine federal job applicants for necessary skills.
-
Massive heat wave prompts concerns for feds’ health
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to look into workplace flexibilities to keep employees safe during the extreme temperatures.
-
How this agency sees progress in security clearance and hiring initiatives
National Nuclear Security Administration leadership sees potential in the planned transition of security clearance investigations, as well as expedited hiring initiatives like their July 11 job fair.
-
Agencies encouraged to adopt ‘rigorous’ employee evaluations
The Office of Personnel Management has encouraged agencies to create defined metrics for determining whether an employee fulfills, fails or meets the expectations for their positions.
-
Personnel office approves direct hire to combat opioid crisis
The authority targets the Department of Justice and positions that could address the criminal elements of the opioid crisis.
-
Some feds could get a new data-based title
The Office of Personnel Management granted agencies the authority to add new classifications to job titles that deal with federal data.
-
Can hundreds of congressional offices hire from one HR department?
Each congressional office acts as an independent employer, but a centralized office could offer better standards and practices for hiring and retention, according to experts.
-
A new decades-in-the-making healthcare plan is coming
Feds will see two new nationwide healthcare plans in 2020, filling a 30-year vacancy in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.
-
Is the intelligence community’s plan to increase diversity useful?
The intelligence community’s education grant program lacks the data to prove whether it’s working, the Government Accountability Office found.
-
Are federal hiring authorities too difficult for agencies?
Federal agencies have over 100 different hiring authorities available to them, but having more options may actually be a problem.
-
Hiring specialists to face retraining for competitive exams
Certain federal human resources employees will have to pass a new certification to be able to examine federal job applicants for necessary skills.
-
Massive heat wave prompts concerns for feds’ health
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to look into workplace flexibilities to keep employees safe during the extreme temperatures.
-
How this agency sees progress in security clearance and hiring initiatives
National Nuclear Security Administration leadership sees potential in the planned transition of security clearance investigations, as well as expedited hiring initiatives like their July 11 job fair.
-
Agencies encouraged to adopt ‘rigorous’ employee evaluations
The Office of Personnel Management has encouraged agencies to create defined metrics for determining whether an employee fulfills, fails or meets the expectations for their positions.
-
Personnel office approves direct hire to combat opioid crisis
The authority targets the Department of Justice and positions that could address the criminal elements of the opioid crisis.
-
Some feds could get a new data-based title
The Office of Personnel Management granted agencies the authority to add new classifications to job titles that deal with federal data.
-
Can hundreds of congressional offices hire from one HR department?
Each congressional office acts as an independent employer, but a centralized office could offer better standards and practices for hiring and retention, according to experts.












