Workforce
Land Management Agency Still Facing Vacancies From Headquarters Move After Workers Fled
The agency's Black and most experienced workers saw particular decreases.
Workforce
Why Ageism Should Be an Urgent Issue For Everyone
“COVID hit us over the head with a two-by-four," says the executive director of the Maine Council on Aging.
Workforce
OPM Rule Makes It Easier to Hire Recent College Grads
Under a new hiring authority, federal job applicants who graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the last two years can be hired outside of the competitive process at up to a GS-11 salary.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Law Enforcement Staffing Problem at the National Park Service
GovExec contributor Paul D. Berkowitz joins the podcast to discuss the potential for crisis at the parks.
Workforce
Students Can Now Earn up to $72,000 Annually, Federal HR Director Says
OPM Director Kiran Ahuja said the federal government is looking to overhaul internships, telling students “we need more of you and your colleagues coming into the federal government.”
Management
Human Capital Execs Are ‘Resigned’ to Operating Around a Failed HR System
Looking to the future, the GS system will be a barrier to rebuilding a federal workforce with essential expertise.
Management
The Failure of Government's Post-COVID Imagination
Twelve lessons to guide the future of work.
Workforce
OPM Finalizes Rule to Boost Agency Hiring of Military Spouses
Regulations removing obstacles to hiring spouses of active duty service members outside of the competitive process will go into effect next month.
Management
'Understaffed' IRS Is Letting Top 1% Avoid Taxes, Biden Administration Laments
Wealthiest Americans avoid $163B in taxes annually, but auditors warn that Biden's plan to fix the gap may yield underwhelming results.
Workforce
More Than Two-Thirds of Americans Support a Surge in Staff and Funding at IRS
Biden has proposed additional spending at the tax agency, arguing it would help prevent wealthy Americans from dodging their bills.
Workforce
Postal Service to Hire 100,000 Employees in 2021
The hiring is part of a $40 billion investment in the mailing agency's workforce and infrastructure.
Management
The Federal Pay Equity Quandary
Rebuilding the workforce will require a pay system that is seen as fair to highly qualified men and women. It also has to enable agencies to compete for talent.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: OPM Makes It Easier For Agencies to Hire Interns
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss new Office of Personnel Management regulations.
Workforce
Biden Proposes Dramatic Hiring Surge in Asylum Workforce as Part of Immigration Overhaul
The administration is looking to more than double the number of asylum employees as it shifts responsibilities between agencies.
Workforce
OPM Rule Eases Agency Hiring of Interns
Under regulations slated for publication Wednesday, agencies will be able to hire job candidates still in college to temporary jobs and can eventually convert them to permanent positions.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Modernizing the IRS Workforce
Dr. Ron Sanders joins the podcast to discuss how to fix the Internal Revenue Service and shrink the tax gap.
Management
The Pandemic Triggered Culture Change, Now HR Practices Have to Follow
The old guard should be uncomfortable with what’s unfolding.
Workforce
Shrinking the Tax Gap Requires a Renewed IRS Workforce
Congress must give the agency statutory authority to develop and implement a new set of civil service rules if it is to hire and hold accountable employees with the necessary skills.
Management
Bipartisan Deal Creates Special Hiring, Pay Authorities for New Agency to Launch Infrastructure Projects
Agency would mirror organizations within the departments of Defense and Energy.
Workforce