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GITEC heads to Annapolis
After years in Baltimore, the Government Information Technology Council's annual conference is changing venues as the organization retools for the future with a new leader.
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'Burrowing in' oversight needs improvement
Agencies say OPM's policy requiring agencies to seek approval to move political appointees to career posts is confusing, and OPM does not identify all cases.
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Administration appoints first head of NBIB
The National Background Investigations Bureau announced the appointment of its first director as the agency prepares to take over processing government background checks.
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Senator: Rigid hiring process pushes millennials from federal work
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said agencies are missing out on younger workers because of the government's rigidity, particularly its protracted hiring process.
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SEA names new president
The Senior Executive Association tapped seasoned former federal executive to lead the organization.
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'We need safe spaces to do things differently'
FCC CIO David Bray discusses change agents, government's existential question and the aspirations for this year's Executive Leadership Conference
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Obama nominates new OPM IG
A State Department watchdog has been selected to lead internal oversight at the Office of Personnel Management.
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OFPP's Rung is leaving government
A major force for category management and innovative acquisition, Rung is reportedly going to work for Amazon.
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DOD launches new tech hub in Austin
The DOD is opening a new Defense Innovation Unit Experimental office in Austin, Texas, while Congress debates legislation that could defund DIUx.
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5 steps to more effective CTOs
New report examines roles and reporting structures for federal chief technology officers.
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Managing the transition
A new report from the Partnership for Public Service wants the next administration to treat government as an integrated enterprise and tap the existing talent pool.
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What a December CR means for federal workers
Capitol Hill leaders plan to seek a temporary funding measure to keep the government open through Dec. 9, a move that will have consequences for the federal workforce.
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Dawn Leaf retires as Labor CIO
Longtime cloud advocate and Fed 100 honoree Dawn Leaf is retiring from federal service.
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FCC appoints senior tech adviser
Henning Schulzrinne will serve as senior adviser until the end of the year, when he will return to his former position of CTO.
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OMB seeks IT buying expert
The Office of Management and Budget is looking for a specialist to support IT category management efforts.
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Lawmakers want automated tax-compliance check
Top-ranking members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are asking about the status of an automated system to check on the tax debt of security clearance applicants.
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How to construct tomorrow's information management professional
The government lacks the workforce to handle the exponential growth of information and information assets.
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POTUS social media to reset with new administration
President Obama's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts will follow the exiting leader out of the Oval Office, leaving a blank slate for his successor.
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