Cybersecurity

USAJobs clears security hurdle

The federal job site gets the green light on cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity

Data center consolidation among 70 amendments competing for cybersecurity bill inclusion

As senators prepare to deliberate over the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, a slew of amendments are emerging, including one addressing federal data center consolidation.

People

More feds telework, but managers still resist

First survey since Telework Act reveals key trends.

People

Did telework keep the government functioning after storms?

The recent thunderstorm that resulted in widespread power outages could serve as a reminder that telework is a valuable option for federal agencies.

Digital Government

SES members fed up with slackers

New poll reveals that SES members are generally happy with their role, not so much with their lazier colleagues.

People

New OPM programs smooth the passage to federal careers

An initiative under Obama's hiring reform makes it easier for students to pursue a government career.

Modernization

USAJobs.gov user satisfaction hasn't recovered from last year's nosedive

After the debut of the new iteration of USAJobs fizzled, user satisifaction dropped and has still not recovered.

People

Government workers get an attaboy

A week-long effort dedicated to honoring public servants kicks off in May.

Cybersecurity

Senator knocks government spending on contractors

Federal spending on contractor services is out of control and must be reined in, according to Sen. Claire McCaskill.

Digital Government

OPM's John Berry, king of the jungle

Government's top personnel official has a leonine namesake.

Digital Government

John Berry: Federal managers 'the last piece of the puzzle' in telework

OPM director stresses managers' role in making telework work.

People

Government eyes flexible retention to prevent brain drain

Flexible retention is "absolutely the future," according to one workplace expert.

People

OPM's IT again under fire

An oversight committee wants answers on why the communications effort for a fellows program was marred with errors.

Digital Government

OPM botches Presidential Management Fellows finalist notification

Some semifinalists in the competitive Presidential Management Fellows program were mistakenly told they had been accepted as finalists.

People

OPM renews attack on processing backlog

OPM chief calls delays "unacceptable," pledges to make issue his top priority.

People

Retiring executives could come back as mentors

The Office of Personnel Management is seeking a contractor to help match employees with mentors.

People

Hire those federal interns

Lawmakers seek to improve federal intern conversion.

People

OPM CTO takes on USAJobs, retirement system

OPM CTO David Bowen has been tasked with upgrading the federal retirement system and ensured continued operations of USAJobs.gov.

Modernization

Contractor fired after criticizing USAJobs

An Oracle manager loses his job a few days after his comments appear in a newspaper.

Digital Government

Retirement—is it time to run for the hills?

For years, those who watch the federal government have predicted that a “retirement tsunami” would hit the federal workplace when the Baby Boomers started to reach retirement age. Don't look now, but ...