Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced legislation on Friday that they said aims to strengthen the State Department’s workforce and ensure senior leaders are selected based on a merit-based system – “not money or politics.” […]

While the Department of Defense (DoD) has immense amounts of data on recruitment, retention, and development of its military workforce, the same cannot be said for its civilian workforce. That’s why the Pentagon’s talent management office is pursuing a plan to close that data gap to improve civilian workforce operations. […]

As U.S. military veterans make the transition from serving in the armed forces to securing new employment in the civilian workforce, employers need to pay attention to how skills learned in the military can best translate into civilian jobs including those in the IT and cybersecurity fields, a senior Labor Department official said this week. […]

Federal agency IT leaders explained at today’s Workday Federal Forum a range of strategies they are pursuing to improve their agencies’ technology workforces in the face of stiff competition for tech and cybersecurity talent. […]

The 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings released today show that employees who teleworked full-time were more satisfied in their jobs and with their agencies compared to Feds working on-site at headquarters or in field offices. […]

It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in leadership roles in the Federal government – especially when it comes to Federal IT management roles. Three female IT leaders joined MeriTalk’s Tech Tonic on Thursday evening to celebrate women in tech and inspire women to reach their full potential. […]

The United States Digital Service (USDS) received over 100 requests from government agencies for help with technology projects in fiscal year (FY) 2023 – a demand level that USDS said greatly exceeds its current resources. […]

Former U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency Chief Paul Nakasone announced on Wednesday that he is heading to Vanderbilt University to lead its new Institute for National Defense and Global Security. […]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced at a White House event today that the agency is launching a project to overhaul the Federal government’s hiring process for the IT management job series – transitioning to a fully skills-based approach by the summer of 2025.  […]

The Director of IT and Cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that both culture and workforce remain a consistent challenge for cybersecurity within the Federal government – especially as government agencies look towards the future of IT modernization.   […]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final rule Thursday to expand opportunities for early career talent in the Federal government. […]

The Federal government must invest in the emerging generation of cybersecurity and technology leaders to ensure the United States is prepared to participate in the changing digital landscape, a leading Federal security official and educator said this week. […]

President Biden is proposing a 2 percent pay raise for Federal civilian employees in his proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget released on Monday, marking a significant decrease from last year’s 5.2 percent pay raise. […]

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a new Workforce of the Future Playbook on Feb. 23 that features twelve priority areas, including the integration of AI technologies into human resources (HR) processes. […]

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. […]