Digital Government
OPM failed at modernizing, automating its retirement system, GAO says
GAO documented 20 years of OPM's failed efforts to modernize its retirement system.
Modernization
The secret effort to fix USAJobs
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel reveals his behind-the-scenes role in trying to save the foundering job-search site.
Modernization
USAJobs goes splat instead of splashy
As the USAJobs debacle dragged into its fourth week, lawmakers and pundits began loudly proclaiming that the incident offered lessons for federal insourcing and IT policy.
People
Did OPM forget USAJobs was about jobs?
The USAJobs 3.0 launch might have gone more smoothly with better social media communications to ease users' concerns.
Modernization
OPM: USAJobs has turned a corner
The poorly performing USAJobs website is showing signs of recovery, according to OPM Director John Berry.
Modernization
USAJobs drops offline due to hardware problems
The USAJobs website went offline, experiencing hardware difficulties, on Nov. 1
People
GSA begins major telework push
GSA signs new telework policy that aims to promote teamwork and guide federal supervisors in managing a mobile workforce.
Modernization
USAJobs on brink of becoming a political issue
The disastrous USAJobs relaunch is starting to raise the eyebrows of lawmakers and other stakeholders.
Modernization
Senator asks federal CIO to resolve USAJobs crisis
With the USAJobs website technical problems extending into a third week, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is calling on Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel to get involved.
Modernization
OPM says capacity issues for USAJobs resolved
A senior official in charge of the USAJobs federal job search website said the agency is now addressing search problems, but users continue to complain about site performance.
Modernization
USAJobs 3.0 sees sharp drop in job applications
The USAJobs 3.0 website is accepting thousands of applications two weeks into the launch, but the number of applications appears to have dropped in comparison to previous months.
Modernization
USAJobs launches to boos and hisses
Users roundly criticized the launch of USAJobs 3.0 and raised questions about OPM's decision to insource the site.
Digital Government
USAJobs: Lesson or warning?
OPM's USAJobs experience reignites perennial insourcing/outsourcing debate.
Modernization
Monster, Avue step in to aid agencies with jobs to fill
The USAJobs website's troubles may be easing, but meanwhile rivals are volunteering to help federal agencies with listings.
Modernization
Did USAJobs fix make matters worse?
More than a week after its debut, a recent attempt to fix the USAJobs website may be contributing to problems, an industry critic suggested.
Modernization
OPM slows access to USAJobs to lighten load
Lawyer offers advice for frustrated job seekers unable to apply for desired positions.
Modernization
OPM says USAJobs fixed, but complaints continue
The tumult for the troubled USAJobs revamp does not seem to be over. Although the Office of Personnel Management gave it a thumbs up late Oct. 14, problems continued to frustrate users.
Modernization
OPM blames high demand for USAJobs complaints
An unexpectedly high number of users flooded the new USAJobs website when it launched, causing the time outs and errors that many users experienced, OPM says.
Modernization
USAJobs.gov 3.0 still struggling, but may be improving
The user complaints about USAJobs.gov 3.0 continue, with dozens more stories posted to Facebook Oct. 13.
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