52+ min ago   (1147+ words) Agencies have a few months left to survey their employees before the required end-of-year deadline — and for most, it will be their first time distributing the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey on their own. The change comes in the wake of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (610+ words) On this episode of Fed Thread, I talked with Angela Bailey about how federal careers make big strides, even before the job announcement appears. For a lot of federal employees, career advancement can seem like a prescriptive path: Do good…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (76+ words) Tracking leadership changes across the federal government… Federal Movers & Shakers | August 28, 2026 Here are some of the federal government’s top recent personnel changes, brought to you by our partners at Leadership Connect: Recently: Deputy Program Manager at Portfolio Acquisition Executive Robotic…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (557+ words) Former FEMA leader MaryAnn Tierney shares lessons on solving complex problems, building networks and leading without authority. One of the frustrating realities of working in government is that when it comes to navigating a problem that doesn’t belong neatly to…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (666+ words) Federal News Network Air Force updates rules for civilian job applicants The memo follows a broader Trump administration directive on the same topic and will be replaced with a permanent rule. - The Department of the Air Force is updating its…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (482+ words) This episode of Fed Thread explores how Misty Cook helps senior federal civilian and military leaders navigate the transition out of government. A federal career can come with its own shorthand. Your agency’s name means something. Your title means something....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (352+ words) "We now have the online retirement application. It's not as easy to review ahead of time, but the paper applications are still at opm.gov," said Tammy Flanagan. Terry Gerton Talking about retirement issues, we’re still hearing that the administration…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (806+ words) In a written statement, DoD said it “remains committed to providing all of its military-connected students with the best possible education and opportunities." The Department of Defense Education Activity operates about 160 schools across 11 countries and educates roughly 70,000 students who are…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (79+ words) After sweeping staffing reduction, agencies assemble “annual staffing plans” Federal News Network After sweeping staffing reduction, agencies assemble “annual staffing plans” Following a year of sweeping staffing reductions, the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for agencies to ramp up…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (506+ words) IC CIO Doug Cossa says the intelligence community needs to find "the right people with the right talent for the right work" amid the AI race. The intelligence community’s lead IT shop has launched a shared classified jobs portal, as…...