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Legislation has been reintroduced to overturn a federal court decision which limited the appeal rights of some federal employees serving in sensitive positions.
It is important for federal job seekers to understand how KSAs fit into the federal hiring process and how to answer them. Here is an overview.
MSPB may soon have a quorum again after two recent nominations which would move the agency's backlog of cases forward.
AFGE and the Education Department have been battling over a collective bargaining agreement. Is the agency "union busting" or being financially prudent?
Two Congressmen say they have whistleblower documents alleging administration officials targeted career federal employees who did not support President Trump's agenda.
The author says that infighting among political appointees is not unusual, however, he says it can lead to challenges to accomplishing the mission.
When a union does not respond to an agency proposal after a time, can the agency implement it? Broad action by the Education Department may answer the question.
OPM published the results of its first ever work-life survey which indicate that federal employees utilizing these programs perform better in their jobs.
Is having fewer political appointees a good thing? The author looks at different viewpoints in response to the question.
The author says that in order to find the right people for jobs in government, it will take more than just reforming federal hiring and pay.