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What’s Wrong With the Federal Hiring Process?

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealApril 2, 2017 1:51 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author outlines several key problems he sees with the federal hiring process.

Civil Service Reform Is Coming: What Should It Be?

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealUpdated: February 22, 2017 3:41 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author lays out some principles for civil service reform that he says both sides of the political aisle can get behind to produce a more effective civil service.

Executive Orders Call for Hiring 15,000 New Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 26, 2017 10:28 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

In the midst of much news about a federal hiring freeze, it may come as a surprise to hear that two executive orders were issued by the White House calling for hiring 15,000 new federal employees.

House Committee Questions Federal Agencies’ Recent Hiring Sprees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 17, 2017 2:12 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is questioning agencies about their accelerated hiring of new federal employees in an apparent effort to offset a proposed hiring freeze by the incoming Trump administration.

OPM Authorizes Temporary Appointments For Trump Nominees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJanuary 11, 2017 10:29 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM has issued guidance to allow appointing Trump administration nominees to start working while awaiting Senate confirmation.

New Rule Would Require Agencies to Boost Hiring of Disabled Individuals

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 5, 2017 6:48 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The EEOC is finalizing a rule that will require federal agencies to enact hiring policies that favor individuals with disabilities.

Average Time To Fill: Possibly The Worst Human Resources Measure Ever

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealAugust 18, 2016 11:11 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author says that the average time to fill metric in human resources is meaningless by itself. He says that adding a quality measure alongside of it is the only way to determine if agencies are making hiring progress or not.

The Ins and Outs of Veterans Preference

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealJune 26, 2016 11:14 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The 2017 Defense Authorization Act recently passed by the Senate includes a provision that places some limits on veteran preference. The author analyzes the bill in detail and discusses whether or not it would be good for veterans’ preference.

The Ticking Time Bomb in the Federal Workforce

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealMarch 6, 2016 3:27 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author notes that the numbers of young federal employees are dropping while the overall federal workforce is aging.

OPM Launches Federal Hiring Toolkit

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 16, 2015 5:09 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Infographic showing details about the federal hiring toolkit

OPM has launched a newly created Hiring Toolkit for HR professionals involved in the Federal hiring process.

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