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Letter: Jobs posted publicly are for existing favored employees
[The] information I have uncovered through discussions with government FTE' is that most of those positions are reserved to internal selected candidates. The process must be advertised as "public," but the hiring process has wording in "favor" of the internal candidate.
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Energy agency launches performance-based pay system
The National Nuclear Security Administration has begun a five-year pilot project with the Office of Personnel Management to test a new performance-based pay system.
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Embrace middle management...
...And other ways to prepare your organization for big changes in IT strategies and policies.
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Letter: Private sector should protect public infrastructure
A reader says industry should have to follow the government’s security guidelines for the three-quarters of the public infrastructure that it controls.
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Report: Army relies heavily on contractors for acquisition support
A better balance is needed between hiring contractors and having government employees perform contracting work, a DOD acquisition official said.
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Vietnam War memorial wall goes virtual
People can access photos of the wall online, thanks to a partnership between NARA and Footnote.com.
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OMB makes more demands for next PMA score card
Agencies must meet more requirements to progress or maintain their scores.
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DOD officials to monitor time-and-materials contract usage
The contracts are risky, so their use should be limited, Shay Assad, director of Defense procurement, acquisition policy and strategic sourcing, wrote in a memo.
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Government is hiring more senior-level workers from outside
The federal government is hiring more upper-level General Schedule workers than ever before, a new report from the Merit Systems Protection Board finds.
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Video a hit with intell analysts
A secure YouTube-like application is quickly gaining traction among intelligence analysts, CIA officials say.
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White House e-mail forensics case won't be easy to crack
The ongoing drama of missing White House e-mail messages highlights the complexities and costs any agency could face if suddenly asked to account for e-mail or other networked data
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Culture counts in war for talent
Agencies examine how employee perceptions of the workplace affect hiring and retention.
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OMB entrusts its legacy to PIOs
With a new position, administration seeks to institutionalize its performance programs.
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Welles: Birds of a feather
Networking is an invaluable skill, but where are the best places for federal employees to connect?
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Croom, Lee, Morea win top honors at Federal 100 awards banquet
Deidre Lee received the first-ever President’s Award, and Lt. Gen. Charles Croom and Donna Morea received Eagle Awards.
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Letter: Add variety of experience to acquisition workforce
It is interesting that the DOD IG is actively seeking acquisition employees. I suggest he check the existing roster forcertified acquisition types that are literally in the wrong jobs.
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Commerce's acting CIO now official
Suzanne Hilding replaces Barry West, who left the department about five months ago.
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Arizona lawmakers take issue with hybrid driver's licenses
The new license would contain an RFID tag that can be scanned at a distance, raising concerns about privacy and cost.
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VA has made progress in data security
An agency official says VA has established information security controls and is creating a culture of vigilance.
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