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OPM proposes overhaul of SES candidate development programs
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (995+ words) Federal employees who are looking to join the Senior Executive Service may soon see changes from the Trump administration, as it looks to reform the training programs that are meant to prepare feds for SES positions. New proposed regulations from…...
DHS calls it a once-in-a-lifetime chance for STEM students and the clock is ticking
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (745+ words) "[W]e're hoping to create a generation that has the knowledge and the wherewithal to come back and work for the department," said Jennifer Foley. Terry Gerton I'm really excited to talk about this program, a new launch from the…...
From NASA to CISA, she’s shaped the federal workforce for three decades
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (379+ words) Terry Gerton You have had such a remarkable career. You led workforce and transformation efforts across nine agencies, if I counted that right. What first drew you into public service? "Get insights on IT-OT security, secure-by-design software and continuous monitoring…...
Some hopeful signs of stability for the federal workforce
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (188+ words) "I don't think we're at a point where it's recovered from what has been a very tumultuous year," John Hatton said. Terry Gerton I want to start with a topic that some of our listeners are writing in about. September…...
OPM seeks early-career talent for ‘Tech Force’ federal hiring initiative
1+ week, 1+ day ago (965+ words) OPM's new federal hiring initiative to surge early-career tech talent comes after the loss of over 300,000 employees from government this year. The Office of Personnel Management is seeking to bring a surge of technical expertise into the government's ranks, as…...
‘In the dark:’ Retiring federal employees face major delays
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1735+ words) Federal retirement processing has slowed substantially this year due to DRP. As OPM continues modernizing retirement systems, another application surge looms. Editor's Note: Over the last four months, Federal News Network has conducted more than 20 interviews, reviewed dozens of emails…...
Rod Paige, nation’s first African American to serve as secretary of education, dies at 92
1+ week, 6+ day ago (487+ words) Under Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented No Child Left Behind policy. Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation's landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education…...
Jamie Morin helped shape defense strategy from inside the Pentagon. Now he’s being honored for his contributions to public service
1+ week, 6+ day ago (226+ words) "Public service is an important calling. It demands things of people that are different than what we ask of people in the private sector," Jame Morin said. Terry Gerton Congratulations on being a newly elected fellow of the National Academy…...
Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog
2+ week, 1+ day ago (373+ words) More than 200 workers from the Office for Civil Rights were targeted in mass layoffs at the department, but the firings have been tied up in legal battles. The staffers had been on administrative leave while the department faced lawsuits challenging…...
OPM attempts to ease manager concerns in addressing federal employees’ performance
2+ week, 5+ day ago (703+ words) There is an "extremely limited scope" for managers to be held individually responsible when disciplining federal employees' poor performance, OPM said. The Office of Personnel Management is trying to address what it says are concerns from some managers and supervisors…...