Modernization
USAJobs.gov 3.0 reboot getting fail reviews from users
The launch of the USAJobs.gov 3.0 federal job search website brought dozens of user complaints, and a critic says the problems may go much deeper than mere programming bugs.
People
OMB head: Federal workers could face more sacrifices
Feds: Think you've suffered enough? Jacob Lew says you could be in for more pain.
People
Ineligible to telework? Join the club.
Most feds haven't been told they're eligible to telework OPM survey finds.
Digital Government
How gung ho are your co-workers?
Almost all feds agree with this statement: “When needed I am willing to put in the extra effort to get things done.” But how does it play out in practice?
Modernization
Program launched to amp up federal IT workforce
New government project targets tech-savvy students in effort to boost federal IT workforce.
People
OPM creates hiring pool to speed applications
Applicants can apply for multiple jobs with a single application under OPM's new pool system.
Modernization
USAJobs overhaul coming in October
The Office of Personnel Management is revamping its federal jobs site, with changes that users will see and others behind the scenes.
People
OPM: Treat telework as an asset, not a perk
Federal agencies may need some cultural change to begin viewing telework as an asset, an Office of Personnel Management official said at a seminar.
Modernization
Explained: How OPM identified job applicants affected by data loss
Faced with nearly 70,000 applications it couldn't process, OPM was able to invite those affected to send in new materials.
People
Feds urged to telework Aug. 19 to avoid motorcycle tribute
Expected traffic delays due to the event's road closures have OPM asking feds to work from home.
Modernization
70,000 job applications lost or damaged by system outage
Applicants whose documents were lost or otherwise compromised have been notified, OPM says.
People
Some USAJobs.gov job applications may be missing
Thousands of job applications may have been lost when a system that connects to USAJobs.gov went down for unscheduled maintenance.
People
White House pushes industry to hire vets
The White House urges industry to hire veterans as their unemployment numbers reach into the millions.
People
Potential debt limit fallout paints bleak picture for feds
If Congress fails to raise the government's debt limit before the Aug. 2 deadline, the federal government would face an unprecedented situation and federal employees are bound to be affected.
Digital Government
Budget woes might lead to fewer feds
Employee buyouts and hiring freezes are some of the ways agencies are dealing with tight budgets.
Cybersecurity
Agencies need to tighten telework coordination, GAO says
Potential agency IT limitations weren't taken into account before the "unscheduled telework" option for federal employees went into effect earlier this year, a new report said.
People
OPM: What makes a good IT program manager
The Office of Personnel Management recently completed an IT program management competency model to help agencies with workforce planning, training, development, performance management and recruitment.
People
OPM aims for clear writing
The Office of Personnel Management has released its first plan to use writing that is clear and to the point and takes less time for readers to comprehend.
Digital Government
OPM's John Berry on setting feds up for success
OPM director outlines important questions for federal managers and employees to answer.
People
Agencies can ask teleworkers to work during hurricanes
Federal HR officials are told how to handle the upcoming hurricane season that's predicted to be busier than normal.
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