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Circuit

Jump Start to civilian life; Comings and Goings; Security by the numbers

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Comptroller general to leave GAO for foundation

David Walker, head of the Government Accountability Office, will become president and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation next month.

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DOD, OPM said ready for security clearance reform

Officials say agencies will speed processes for clearances.

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Report: Agencies need pipeline of new hires

Merit Systems Protection Board researchers say entry-level employees are the building blocks of federal workforce planning.

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Officials seek information on departing employees

Institute wants to discover why acquisition employees change jobs.

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The Lectern: School testing and performance measurement

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Air Force delays decision on Cyber Command's location

Maj. Gen. William Lord said officials would choose a permanent site by Dec. 31.

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VA makes headway in managing IT

Representatives of the Veterans Affairs Department and the Government Accountability Office met with lawmakers to discuss VA's progress in better managing its IT development and assets.

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Section 508 remains a high hurdle

GSA pursues a carrot-and-stick strategy for improving compliance with the law.

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Competitive sourcing fight isn't over

Bush administration and Congress can't agree on whether A-76 savings are real.

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Improve your visibility

Agency practices often hinder information access, but search engine optimization helps.

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Letter: IRS needs to set up direct e-filing

One reader says third-party providers charge outrageous fees to file tax returns electronically.

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McNamara: Intelligence sharing

Our government must start using 21st-century technologies to protect society and civil liberties.

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Leidinger: Retooling government HR

Human resources shops must reinvent themselves by becoming advisers to program leaders.

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A new threat, a new institution: The fusion center

Rich Kelly, head of New Jersey’s Regional Operations Intelligence Center, is building a new type of facility to improve threat information-sharing and coordination.

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Chertoff: DHS likely to accept Project 28 within days

DHS' secretary told lawmakers that after months of delays the department would likely accept the first task order of the department's multiyear, multibillion-dollar SBInet program to secure the U.S. southern border.

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Letter: Vigilance is the key to stopping espionage

One reader expresses concerns about foreign nationals working at government agencies and says feds should have ongoing training in all aspects of security.

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Letter: DOD workers lose out under NSPS

A reader says employees at civilian agencies are guaranteed annual pay increases, unlike their DOD counterparts.

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DHS' IG: Legacy IT systems pose a major challenge

Problems could happen after a major disaster.

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Pay for performance hammered at House hearing

Witnesses at a federal workforce subcommittee hearing voiced a variety of complaints about performance-based pay initiatives.