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Nesterczuk withdraws as OPM nominee
Former OPM official says prospect of being confirmed "has grown remote."
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Former OGE chief keeps up campaign for strong ethics
Just because Walter Shaub resigned from his post as chief of the Office of Government Ethics doesn’t mean he’s done pushing for a stronger ethics program.
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Deadline for Rising Star nominations extended to Aug. 11
We're looking for women and men who are having an outsized impact on federal IT -- and who show clear signs of being leaders in the community in the years to come.
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Former GSA FAS execs start consulting firm
Two top managers from GSA's Federal Acquisition Service have launched their own consultancy after settling with the agency over a whistleblowing complaint.
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Treasury CIO replaced
Sonny Bhagowalia is moving to a new position at Treasury in the Bureau of the Fiscal Service.
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CBP hopes job app will smooth hiring
Customs and Border Protection is banking that a re-engineered hiring processes and a new mobile app will help the agency recruit new agents and support personnel.
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White House pushes TBM for IT savings and smarter spending
At a half-day summit on Technology Business Management, government and industry executives stressed the benefits of better IT investment data.
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FITARA Enhancement Act moves forward
The stand-alone bill is a backup plan in case key extensions are not included in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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USPS knocked for widespread Hatch Act violation
Watchdogs found that violations of federal law during the 2016 presidential campaign were the result of institutional practices that must be corrected.
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NAPA report calls for overhaul of civil service system
Calling the government's human capital system "fundamentally broken," a new report calls for a federated system that focuses on staffing agencies to help them achieve their missions.
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FTC gets new chief technologist
Neil Alan Chilson, a key advisor for the Federal Trade Commission on technology, privacy and data security matters, has been named to the post on an acting basis.
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Survey: DevOps a bright spot among public-sector uncertainty
Siloed operations and systems integration are serious concerns that better DevOps might help to mitigate, IT decision makers say.
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Teleworking success a mixed bag at SSA
Employee productivity in the Social Security Administration's teleworking pilot program varied significantly by office and job function.
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Workforce antidiscrimination bill sails through House
The House of Representatives passed by voice vote a bill that would codify stronger anti-discrimination protections for federal employees.
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To innovate, Trump tech office must prioritize users
Many administrations have tried to make government more efficient and innovative, but success requires flexibility and focus on the customer.
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VA publishes list of firings, suspensions
The Department of Veterans Affairs released a list of recent adverse personnel actions.
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Ethics chief resigns amid concerns over Trump
The head of the office responsible for managing executive branch ethics policies announced his resignation almost six months before his term's scheduled end.
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Lawmakers press on Census finances and leadership
Lawmakers from the House have raised concerns about the uncertainty of financial estimates of the costs of the 2020 census, while senators are urging President Trump to swiftly name a permanent director.
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