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Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
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Killers, rapists getting interim security clearances due to backlog
A government backlog of 700,000 security clearance reviews has led agencies like the Defense Department to inadvertently issue interim passes to criminals — even rapists and killers — prompting calls for better and faster vetting of people with access to the nation’s secrets.
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Report: OPM clearance backlog tops 700,000
Official figures are scarce, given that OPM has stopped disclosing the number of applicants waiting approval.
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Glacier National Park using bark ranger to keep goats wild
If a man pees in the forest and a mountain goat is around to lick the salt deposit, will the goat ever leave?
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FBI warns of W-2 email theft scheme
The IRS is warning businesses about a sharp increase in email phishing scams involving employees’ W-2 forms.
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Revamp the broken security-clearance process [Commentary]
The clearance system must be revamped, not just reformed.
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US, Canadian diplomats in Cuba blame ‘sonic device’ for hearing loss
In the fall of 2016, a series of U.S. diplomats began suffering unexplained losses of hearing, according to officials with knowledge of the investigation into the case.
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OPM explains options for hiring, retaining top talent
OPM released a new, free course to help bring universal understanding of recruitment and retention needs and the flexibilities for pay and leave that can be utilized.
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Justice Department triples number of probes into federal employee leaks
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has pledged to clamp down in government leaks that he said undermine American security, taking an aggressive public stand after being called weak on the matter by President Donald Trump.
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Efforts to increase federal Hispanic workforce have stalled since Clinton era
The effort to ensure increased recruitment and retention of Latino federal employees has largely stalled since the Clinton administration, and leaders of Latino federal workers said Tuesday that President Donald Trump should revive and fund the effort through executive order.
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Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
-
Killers, rapists getting interim security clearances due to backlog
A government backlog of 700,000 security clearance reviews has led agencies like the Defense Department to inadvertently issue interim passes to criminals — even rapists and killers — prompting calls for better and faster vetting of people with access to the nation’s secrets.
-
Report: OPM clearance backlog tops 700,000
Official figures are scarce, given that OPM has stopped disclosing the number of applicants waiting approval.
-
Glacier National Park using bark ranger to keep goats wild
If a man pees in the forest and a mountain goat is around to lick the salt deposit, will the goat ever leave?
-
FBI warns of W-2 email theft scheme
The IRS is warning businesses about a sharp increase in email phishing scams involving employees’ W-2 forms.
-
Revamp the broken security-clearance process [Commentary]
The clearance system must be revamped, not just reformed.
-
US, Canadian diplomats in Cuba blame ‘sonic device’ for hearing loss
In the fall of 2016, a series of U.S. diplomats began suffering unexplained losses of hearing, according to officials with knowledge of the investigation into the case.
-
OPM explains options for hiring, retaining top talent
OPM released a new, free course to help bring universal understanding of recruitment and retention needs and the flexibilities for pay and leave that can be utilized.
-
Justice Department triples number of probes into federal employee leaks
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has pledged to clamp down in government leaks that he said undermine American security, taking an aggressive public stand after being called weak on the matter by President Donald Trump.
-
Efforts to increase federal Hispanic workforce have stalled since Clinton era
The effort to ensure increased recruitment and retention of Latino federal employees has largely stalled since the Clinton administration, and leaders of Latino federal workers said Tuesday that President Donald Trump should revive and fund the effort through executive order.
-
Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
-
Killers, rapists getting interim security clearances due to backlog
A government backlog of 700,000 security clearance reviews has led agencies like the Defense Department to inadvertently issue interim passes to criminals — even rapists and killers — prompting calls for better and faster vetting of people with access to the nation’s secrets.
-
Report: OPM clearance backlog tops 700,000
Official figures are scarce, given that OPM has stopped disclosing the number of applicants waiting approval.
-
Glacier National Park using bark ranger to keep goats wild
If a man pees in the forest and a mountain goat is around to lick the salt deposit, will the goat ever leave?
-
FBI warns of W-2 email theft scheme
The IRS is warning businesses about a sharp increase in email phishing scams involving employees’ W-2 forms.
-
Revamp the broken security-clearance process [Commentary]
The clearance system must be revamped, not just reformed.
-
US, Canadian diplomats in Cuba blame ‘sonic device’ for hearing loss
In the fall of 2016, a series of U.S. diplomats began suffering unexplained losses of hearing, according to officials with knowledge of the investigation into the case.
-
OPM explains options for hiring, retaining top talent
OPM released a new, free course to help bring universal understanding of recruitment and retention needs and the flexibilities for pay and leave that can be utilized.
-
Justice Department triples number of probes into federal employee leaks
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has pledged to clamp down in government leaks that he said undermine American security, taking an aggressive public stand after being called weak on the matter by President Donald Trump.
-
Efforts to increase federal Hispanic workforce have stalled since Clinton era
The effort to ensure increased recruitment and retention of Latino federal employees has largely stalled since the Clinton administration, and leaders of Latino federal workers said Tuesday that President Donald Trump should revive and fund the effort through executive order.






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