Management
Government has a policy over people problem, civic tech leader argues
In a new book, Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka argues that government implementers need more authority to avoid becoming risk-averse compliance agents.
Workforce
Bringing Federal Retirees Back Might Do More Harm Than Good. Here’s Why.
COMMENTARY | There are better ways to build, sustain and grow the federal workforce long-term than rehiring those who have already left it, one writer argues.
Workforce
‘Flexibility’ Will Be Key to Agencies Retaining Military Spouses, Biden Says
President Biden signed an executive order last week tasking agencies with developing new plans to recruit and retain spouses of military service members and said telework will play a key role.
Workforce
Passport Processing Remains Strained Despite Record Pace and a Hiring Spurt
The State Department cannot give an estimate for when the outlook will improve.
Workforce
Rehiring Federal Retirees 'Makes Sense,' If Agencies Can Get the Go-Ahead
Ron Sanders joins the podcast to discuss bringing back feds to federal service.
Workforce
New Hiring Methods Help FBI and CIA Combat Cyber Talent Shortage
Officials at the intelligence and law enforcement agencies say they’re facing the national cyber talent shortage head-on, from implementing a new approach to hiring top cyber talent to new training programs and incentives.
Workforce
The Racial Gap in the Financial Industry
Jim Casselberry, CEO and co-founder at Known, joins the podcast to discuss DEI in the banking sector.
Management
It’s Time to Rethink Degree Requirements for Federal Contractors
Outdated mandates that job candidates have 4-year educational degrees create barriers to getting the best people on the job.
Pay & Benefits
Mandatory Overtime at VA Is Not Going Away Any Time Soon, Though Officials Acknowledge It's a Problem
It is all hands on deck as VA looks to handle a surge of new work.
Workforce
The General Schedule is 'Stuck in the Mid-20th Century'
The National Academy of Public Administration's Doris Hausser and Kimberly Walton join the podcast to discuss changes to the GS system.
Pay & Benefits
Ditch Salary History When Setting Job Applicants’ Pay, OPM Proposes
Aimed at reducing gender- and ethnicity-based pay gaps, the initiative would also apply tighter guard rails in cases when an applicant has a competing and higher-paying job offer.
Workforce
Federal Retirees Could Be a Great Talent Source, If Only It Were Easier to Bring Them Back
There are lots of job ready federal retirees out there prepared and willing to return to work for Uncle Sam, but we need to eliminate the biases and disincentives that make it too hard for them to do so.
Workforce
Hiring For Skills Vs. Hiring For Education
John W. Mitchell joins the podcast to discuss how to build an organization to attract top talent.
Workforce
A Lot of Managers Don't Like Working With Gen Z
ResumeBuilder.com's Stacie Haller joins the podcast to discuss a new survey about managing across generations.
Workforce
DHS Cyber Talent Management System Boasts Just 80 Hires After Nearly Two Years
Integrating the new hiring acquisition system across the Department of Homeland Security has “been a real project,” said the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Management
ATF Director Reminds Staff To Follow the Rules When Recruiting Family and Friends
The Justice Department watchdog raised concerns last December about avoiding ethical issues when hiring special agents.
Workforce
Workforce Priorities in the Intelligence Community
Chris Riotta talks to experts on human capital initiatives at NSA, ODNI and more.
Workforce
IRS to Hire 30,000 Employees Over the Next Two Years
Biden administration lays out the full spending plan for its new $80 billion cash infusion.
Workforce
Fixing Veterans' Preference Can Fix Federal Hiring
Angela Bailey and Jeffrey Neal join the podcast to discuss personnel modernization.
Workforce