Workforce
The ‘Ban the Box’ Prohibition at Federal Agencies Will Soon Be Expanded
OPM has proposed a rule implementing The Fair Chance Act, which expands a preexisting ban on asking federal job applicants about criminal histories before the conditional job offer phase of the hiring process, and sets up a mechanism for applicants to report violations of the rule.
Workforce
The Biden Administration Is Overhauling the Hiring Process for Foreign Service Applicants
The nearly 100-year-old test will play a less significant role in selecting qualified candidates.
Workforce
Even As the IRS Hires Thousands, Some Taxpayers Should Expect a Long Wait for Returns
The IRS chief and the agency's top taxpayer advocate warn of shortfalls in the midst of tax season.
Management
Biden is Deploying Feds to Rural Areas to Better Connect Communities With Government
The new hires will help local leaders in distressed areas navigate the bureaucracy to access federal staff and resources.
Workforce
Republican Senators Have a Plan to Fix the ‘Dysfunctional’ Federal Hiring Process
Lawmakers aim to allow agencies to bring new employees on more quickly.
Tech
OPM Unveils a New Toolkit for Agencies to Hire Cyber Talent
A new resource hub from the Office of Personnel Management outlines what benefits agencies might be able to offer to fill cyber positions.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Customer Service During a Difficult Tax Season
Courtney Bublé discusses how the IRS is handling staff cuts and a lack of funding with Erin Collins and John Koskinen.
Workforce
Job Seekers Will Sacrifice Money for Diversity at Work
A significant number of job applicants will sacrifice salary to work somewhere with greater diversity, research finds.
Management
Biden’s Management Agenda Update Adds Metrics to Workforce Goals
The White House’s first update to the president’s management agenda, first released last November, lines up tasks for agencies and attaches individual officials to goals.
Workforce
Agency Officials Defend Biden's Proposed Hiring Surges to Congress
USCIS, for example, says it cannot respond to immigration emergencies without more staff.
Management
OPM’s Goals for the Next 18 Months: Hire, Hire, Hire
The federal government’s human resources agency released a new strategic plan this week aimed at transforming the agency into a leader in governmental human capital management.
Workforce
The Hiring Surges in Biden's 2023 Budget Proposal
Just one major agency is proposing a cut to its workforce.
Workforce
Biden’s Budget Focuses on Making Agencies a ‘Model Employer’
Documents accompanying the president’s fiscal 2023 budget request envisions reforms to federal hiring, internships, and a restructuring of regional Federal Executive Boards.
Management
These Are the 12 Most Significant Agency and Program Reforms in Biden's Budget
See how the president is prioritizing his proposed budget increases at nearly every agency in government.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: How Congress is Trying – and Not Trying – to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
As funding is absent in the omnibus, Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss new plans for federal preparedness.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Why Is the IRS Auditing Poor Taxpayers So Much More than Rich Ones?
TRAC's Dr. Susan Long joins the podcast to discuss research on the tax agency and "correspondence audits."
Workforce
The Homeland Security Department Would See a Staffing Surge Under a New Bipartisan Bill
The measure would address longstanding shortages at U.S. ports of entry.
Management
A Bipartisan Bill Making It Easier for Agencies to Hire During Pandemics Is Gaining Momentum
The measure would also seek to improve interagency collaboration.
Pay & Benefits
The VA Aims to Boost Pay for More Workers, Retain Employees at Facilities It Wants to Close
Congress just approved increases to top-level pay for some staff.
Management
The $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill Features Enhanced Federal Workforce Reporting Requirements
In its legislation to keep the government open until Sept. 30, Congress has instructed federal agencies to report back on human capital issues and the future of work.
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