Workforce
Trump Has Slashed Jobs At Nearly Every Federal Agency; Biden Promises a Reversal
See which agencies have shed the most workers under Trump.
Management
Democrats Ask Watchdog to Review Hiring of ‘Operation Warp Speed’ Chief Scientist
Lawmakers asked for a review of the contract award process and position classification.
Management
Advisory Agency Recommends Phaseout and Replacement of Disability Employment Program
The National Council on Disability raised concerns about the AbilityOne Program’s fulfillment of goals for moving more employees into higher paying jobs.
Workforce
USAJOBS to Tell Applicants More About Their Competition, Help Identify Relevant Openings
The federal jobs posting site has undergone significant improvements in recent years.
Management
How Federal Managers Can Improve Hiring Practices Right Now
We need to stop thinking of this as a selection process and start imagining what we can do to recruit better.
Management
OPM Updates Job Qualifications Following Hiring Executive Order
The Office of Personnel Management is asking agencies for feedback on a draft list of the qualifications required for federal jobs as part of the implementation of a recent executive order emphasizing applicants’ skills and experience, rather simply education.
Workforce
OPM Moves to Allow Agencies to Appoint Some Employees Into 10-Year Temporary Jobs
Trump administration says regulation would provide key flexibility, but it could also circumvent normal hiring procedures and benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Justice Department Employees Urge Leadership to End Pay Disparities
A group of six associations within the Justice Department said the practice of asking job applicants for their salary history fuels inequitable pay.
Management
Agencies Can Improve Hiring Practices on Their Own
They don't need to wait for legislation or support from OPM; they can make key improvements with just a few administrative changes, the Partnership for Public Service reports.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The TVA Shakeup and the Future of Workforce Management
Stan Soloway joins the show to discuss President Trump's executive order concerning the Tennessee Valley Authority
Management
Trump Administration Issues Guidance on Overhauling Federal Hiring to Emphasize Skills Over Degrees
The guidance will help agencies implement an executive order President Trump signed in June.
Oversight
Watchdog Accuses OPM of Slow-Rolling Hiring Abuse Investigation
IG is looking into alleged misuse of direct hire authority to install political appointees in positions that should be held by career federal workers.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How the Government Can Hire and Retain Talent Better
Jason Briefel joins the program to discuss government human capital and its challenges.
Management
Technical Interviews May Pinpoint Anxiety not Skill
"Our study suggests that a lot of well-qualified job candidates are being eliminated because they're not used to working on a whiteboard in front of an audience."
Workforce
Survey: 80% of Older Adults Have Faced Ageism
Many older adults in a new survey report experiencing some kind of ageism, though it hasn't dimmed their view of getting older.
Workforce
900,000 Accept Census Job Offers; Bureau Outlines New Plans to Keep Workers and Public Safe
Census promises PPE and social distancing practices during in-person count.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The White House's Federal Hiring Executive Order
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the Trump administration's new reforms.
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.
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