Human Resources
Executive Orders Call for Hiring 15,000 New Federal Employees
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…
Hiring
Human Resources
House Committee Questions Federal Agencies’ Recent Hiring Sprees
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…
Human Resources
OPM Authorizes Temporary Appointments For Trump Nominees
OPM has issued guidance to allow appointing Trump administration nominees to start working while awaiting Senate confirmation.
Human Resources
New Rule Would Require Agencies to Boost Hiring of Disabled Individuals
The EEOC is finalizing a rule that will require federal agencies to enact hiring policies that favor individuals with disabilities.
Human Resources
Average Time To Fill: Possibly The Worst Human Resources Measure Ever
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…
Human Resources
The Ins and Outs of Veterans Preference
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…
Human Resources
The Ticking Time Bomb in the Federal Workforce
The author notes that the numbers of young federal employees are dropping while the overall federal workforce is aging.
Human Resources
Can Government Compete for Cybersecurity and Digital Services Talent?
With recent hacking of federal government computers on a massive scale, it is apparent federal agencies are struggling to compete for talent in Cybersecurity and Digital Services. Is…
Human Resources
Job Search Checklist for Federal Government Employees
Landing a job in the federal government can be a life-changing experience. But before attempting to find the perfect government job, follow this simple job search checklist.
Human Resources
No More KSAs? How the Federal Job Application Process has Changed
On May 11, 2010, President Obama signed a memorandum theoretically eliminating KSAs from the initial application and shortening the federal hiring process. Here's what to expect now if…