The Shrinking Federal Workforce
Are agencies hiring at levels consistent with their budgets? The author provides some numbers.
Are agencies hiring at levels consistent with their budgets? The author provides some numbers.
The author says the merit system has evolved into something that is not a merit system at all.
Firing a federal employee is a complex process. A recent panel discussion looked at just how cumbersome it is and discussed some possible solutions.
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.
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.
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says missed the mark.
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says are correct.
Do applicant questionnaires improve the federal hiring process? The author provides an analysis.
The author says that the VA is the perfect testing ground for trying a new approach to hiring veterans.
The author says the federal hiring process is abysmal. He points to recent efforts to hire for cybersecurity positions to highlight problems agencies face as well as their attempted solutions.