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IT, cyber figure in State Dept. 'redesign'
As the Trump administration looks to dramatically reshape the State Department's scope and size, an IT refresh and increased role in cyber policy are on the table.
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Do children of the wealthy grow up to be bad managers and leaders?
Steve Kelman explores a new research paper that connects income inequality to narcissism and leader effectiveness.
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Amid reorg, agency leaders push for SES reforms
Amid reorganization and downsizing, agency leaders want to ensure there's a healthy pipeline for the senior executive service to carry out its mission.
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Agencies steer clear of RIFs in reorg plans
Agencies think they can fulfill White House reorganization goals and trim their workforces by relying on attrition and reclassifying employees.
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CIO Council to host governmentwide tech recruiting event
The Federal CIO Council is hosting a governmentwide hiring event to help bridge the government’s tech and cyber skills gap.
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Longtime DOD IT exec Paige dies at 86
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Emmett Paige Jr. served 41 years in uniform and another four leading Defense Department IT.
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Senators gear up for government reorg
With agencies' draft reorganization plans due at the end of the month, senators want to focus on legislative solutions to the low-hanging fruit for improving agency efficiencies.
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OMB names Zielinski as IT category manager
Onetime SSA CIO Bill Zielinski was just tapped to lead the governmentwide effort to pay less for IT.
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USDA looks to cut CIOs as part of reorg
The Department of Agriculture is looking to cut down on the number of agency CIOs in the name of efficiency and better communication across mission areas.
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How Congress can get better data and also increase privacy
A bipartisan panel of government management experts is pushing for the creation of a federal data service for collecting and distributing information to aid evidence-based policymaking, with an emphasis on ensuring privacy.
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NBIB confirms 700,000 security clearance backlog
The National Background Investigations Bureau is trying to whittle down its massive security clearance backlog, while streamlining and updating its background investigation process.
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How to work with a bad listener
Steve Kelman shares some exceedingly practical advice for the workplace.
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Pick to lead GSA is popular, but faces political challenges
Emily Murphy, President Trump's pick to lead the General Services Administration, has earned respect from industry, but her selection comes at a tricky time for the agency and Washington alike.
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GSA, OPM get new chiefs
In a Friday evening release, the Trump administration announced candidates to lead the General Services Administration, the Office of Personnel Management, as well as a new deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget.
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A student-run solution to govtech skill shortages
A group of Harvard students just wrapped up the first year of a fellowship program they designed to create a tech skills pipeline for government.
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White House announces expected federal pay bump
The White House's alternative payment plan raises civilian pay by 1.9 percent and military pay by 2.1 percent, but critics complain it's not enough.
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Departing OPM CIO heads to Michigan for state post
Michigan's governor has tapped David DeVries, who is retiring as CIO of the Office of Personnel Management, to be the state's top tech official.
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How much will federal pension cuts save?
President Trump's 2018 budget proposal includes billions in savings from cuts to federal employee retirement benefits. Does the math work?
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