Workforce
NSA Bills Itself as a 'Soft Landing Place' for Laid off Tech Workers
The intelligence agency has been quietly moving over the past few months to recruit talented workers affected by the wave of layoffs at tech companies and startups.
Workforce
Report: 14% of Young Adults Want to Work for Government
Young adults preferred businesses of any size to government or nonprofit work.
Workforce
A New Proposal Would Make Federal Jobs Harder to Obtain for Insurrectionists, Easier for Former Drug Users
Reforms to employee suitability and fitness screening would make the process faster and safer for agencies, OPM says.
Workforce
Fed Managers Shouldn't Distance Themselves from Remote Work
Bob Westbrooks joins the podcast to discuss telework lessons learned from his experience at the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Agree It's Time to Lift the $400,000 Pay Cap for VA Doctors
The Biden administration has called the pay increases a top priority.
Workforce
Agencies Are Emphasizing Skills and Experience in Hiring. The House Has Voted to Make it Official.
The measure would bring civil service law in line with initiatives already underway to improve how the federal government recruits and hires new workers.
Workforce
OPM Guidance Lays Out Vision for ‘Exceptional’ Internship Programs at Agencies
Agencies should expand the number of interns they hire each year, among other things.
Workforce
Expect Legal Challenges to the Proposed FTC Noncompete Rule
Employment attorney Michael Fallings joins the podcast to discuss a rule that could affect workers and employers.
Workforce
The IRS Has More Things to Do and Less Staff to Do Them
Former Commissioner of Internal Revenue John Koskinen joins the podcast to discuss the latest fight for IRS funding.
Workforce
OPM Pushes to Rebrand Government and Capitalize on Tech Layoffs
The Office of Personnel Management is co-hosting a tech job fair on Wednesday. It’s one example of ongoing efforts to rebrand the government as an employer.
Workforce
The IRS Is Getting Some Help as It Prepares for a Hiring Spree
Some of the tax agency's major challenges will be tackled by the private sector.
Workforce
Feds Mull Changes to Cannabis Questions on Vetting Forms
A plan to modernize intake forms for candidates for government service could include revisions to the type of questions asked about marijuana use.
Tech
The VA’s Initiative to Recruit Laid Off Tech Workers is Paying Off, Official Says
Ongoing efforts to recruit high-skilled professionals displaced by layoffs across the tech sector are helping to fill a host of tech-related vacancies in the department.
Management
Recent Hiring Reforms Are Already Working, Federal HR Leaders Say
At the annual public meeting of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, officials said innovations like shared certifications and skills-based hiring are paying dividends.
Tech
'It's a Great Time' for Laid off Tech Workers to Take a Job at VA, Agency CIO Says
During a media call on Friday, the VA’s CIO and CTO discussed the department’s efforts to attract new talent amid thousands of layoffs across the tech sector.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Meet Me in the Metaverse? Tech Trends for Next Year
Deloitte's Scott Buchholz joins the podcast to discuss the new report on technology trends for the coming year.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work for the Federal Workforce
OPM's Janice Underwood joins the podcast to discuss her role as Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility .
Workforce
Officials Seek to Reassure Lawmakers Skeptical VA Can Staff Up to Meet New Obligations
VA will soon provide new care and benefits to millions and lawmakers have concerns about its capacity.
Defense
Recruiting Crisis? Not at Space Force
The youngest and smallest service says it pays to be both choosy and inclusive.
Workforce