Hiring

See where and how Biden grew the federal workforce

Trump slashed rolls at most agencies and is pledging to do so again after Biden boosted the civil service.

Bill enshrining skills-based hiring heads to Biden’s desk

The Senate last week passed the Chance to Compete Act by unanimous consent, and the House followed suit with a voice vote Monday.

Could Biden’s recent strategy to streamline government hiring be scuttled under Trump?

One of the purposes of the administration’s federal hiring improvement plan is to make agencies aware of hiring tools they already have access to.

White House, agencies warn of hiring freezes without ‘anomalies’ to upcoming spending bill

Agencies, already slashing workforce costs due to a constrained budget environment, are now reckoning with yet another short-term funding measure.

Could a new Trump administration push for another federal hiring freeze?

The president-elect's previous experience with a governmentwide 79-day halt to agency hiring could inform his new approach to the federal workforce, if those lessons still apply. 

AI can improve how federal employees do their jobs, but training and resources need to be a priority

The IRS chief human capital officer said that training can no longer be viewed as an expendable expense.

OPM announces a program to make it easier for ex-interns to get full-time federal work

A new feature within USAJOBS’ Agency Talent Portal will allow agencies to hire former interns from other agencies into term or permanent federal positions.

Facing tight budgets, agencies turn to workforce restrictions to rein in costs

Biden began his presidency seeking to boost the civil service and improve federal hiring. At many agencies, he is ending it by cutting back.

GAO: Agency HR offices need better communication with officials in remote posts

Federal officials in Alaska, Hawaii and the United States’ various offshore territories said they struggle to combat high attrition at federal jobs in the non-contiguous U.S., despite some agencies’ efforts.

Trump promises pay raises and bonuses to spark a DHS hiring spree

Border Patrol has struggled to hire for a decade, however, and is already offering bonuses larger than Trump is proposing.

Young people don’t trust the federal government, but will work for it

The Partnership for Public Service suggested that federal agencies could consider partnering with social media influencers to build trust with young people.

Amid hiring surge, FAA taps outside schools to boost air traffic controller training

The agency is looking to reduce bottlenecks as it attempts to reverse a longstanding slide in air traffic controller staffing.

Amid hiring surge, two VA agencies face employee background check deficiencies

The inspector general warned that shortcomings in the agencies’ background check programs were letting in unvetted staff.