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Feds make almost one-third less than private-sector peers
The Federal Salary Council reported that federal employees make 32 percent less than their private-sector counterparts and recommended that six more areas be added to the locality pay program.
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IG: Interior failed to document SES reassignments
The Department of Interior recently reassigned about 10 percent of its senior executives without much advance planning and without documenting its reasons for doing so, according to the agency inspector general.
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Defense Department names new CIO
Former JP Morgan CIO Dana Deasy will take over Defense Department IT in early May.
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Looking outside the Beltway for future tech talent
Leidos CEO Roger Krone is looking outside the Washington metro area for engineering and software hires.
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Lynch re-ups at Defense Digital Service
The founding leader of the Pentagon's digital service team and a key leader of the Cloud Executive Steering Group is sticking around for a third year.
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Does the Vacancies Act really matter?
The law is supposed to prevent acting officials taking on Senate-confirmed roles indefinitely, but the statutory language is vague and enforcement is uneven.
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Why IT modernization needs more women
"We're embarking on the largest transformation in the world," federal CIO Suzette Kent said. "Women are more effective collaborators, and what you deliver is actually better."
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Congress wants Patent Office to get a handle on telework
Once the poster child for telework, the Patent and Trademark Office was dinged by multiple oversight reports alleging time and attendance abuse.
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Shulkin out as VA chief
After weeks in limbo, President Trump announced that Dr. David Shulkin would no longer be serving as Veterans Affairs secretary.
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Navy axes CIO office in reorg
Navy Undersecretary Thomas Modly announced his new role as Navy CIO, collapsing the previous office that oversaw IT guidance for the Marine Corps and Navy.
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