Defense
Lockheed Says It’s Hired 8,300 Since Coronavirus Hit
The company also says it sent $1.1 billion in accelerated payments to keep suppliers afloat amid COVID-19.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Signs Executive Order to Overhaul the Federal Hiring Process
Order seeks to place less emphasis on applicants with college degrees.
Management
HR Holds the Keys to Revitalizing Public Service
The pandemic and emerging budget problems make it imperative to manage government’s people assets more effectively.
Workforce
Nondiscrimination Against LGBTQ Individuals Isn’t Just The Law – It Helps Organizations Succeed
More inclusive workplaces tend to perform better than those that aren’t.
Management
GovExec Daily: Challenging Government Orthodoxies During a Crisis
Deloitte's William D. Eggers spoke to the podcast about a new report on how to change the way government operates by challenging conventional wisdom.
Management
More than 60% of Recent Federal Employee Hires Left Within Two Years
Government should better track retention data to determine why employees, particularly disabled employees, leave at such a high rate, watchdog finds.
Management
5 Reasons to Switch Jobs During a Pandemic
Most people are reluctant to change jobs during an economic downturn, but that may not be the best approach right now.
Workforce
It Pays to Work In the Nation’s Capital
Working in or for the federal government, especially in Washington, looks like a good bet during the pandemic.
Defense
Defense Companies Scramble to Make Virtual Internships Work
Despite the economic crisis, the industry has too much to do, and not enough people to do it.
Oversight
Senators Make Bipartisan Push to Expedite Hiring for Workers to Oversee Pandemic Response
Measure would ensure special investigator has proper resources in light of Trump's recent IG firing spree, senator says.
Pay & Benefits
GovExec Daily: Recruiting and Retaining During a Pandemic
MSSmedia's Barbara Gretsch discusses how organizations like the New York National Guard can recruit during the coronavirus crisis.
Management
Temporary Land Management Employees May Soon Have Pathway to Permanent Employment
The Office of Personnel Management on Friday published proposed regulations that would allow temporary employees at six agencies to apply for permanent posts through merit promotion procedures.
Management
Gen Z Doesn’t Want to Work for the Government
Here are three things agencies can do to appeal more to these young, tech-savvy workers.
Management
HHS Has Yet to Use Four-Year-Old Authorities to Hire 2,000 Biomedical Researchers
The researchers could have helped CDC, FDA and NIH in coronavirus fight, watchdog says.
Workforce
Public Service Health Care Workers Are Critical—Let’s Treat Them as Such
The pandemic has highlighted significant problems with the personnel systems that support these vital government workers.
Management
The Civil Service System is Another Pandemic Casualty
The need for a new work management paradigm has never been more obvious.
Pay & Benefits
House Republicans Propose Federal Hiring, Pay Initiatives to Combat COVID-19
The Republican Study Committee said Congress should streamline the hiring process for federal workers, as well as change the pay system to allow higher compensation for “high skilled” workers.
Management
With New Cash Injection, Small Business Administration Faces Fresh Slate of Challenges
'They need to do a better job,' small business leader says as SBA receives hundreds of billions in new funding.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Waives Recruitment and Retention Incentive Rules for Coronavirus Outbreak, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Workforce