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Census report shows massive shifts in IT professions

A new Census Bureau report charts changes in IT jobs over the past 44 years as computers and the internet fueled a flowering of IT occupations.

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White House raises caps on performance bonuses for senior feds

Senior Executive Service members and other senior feds could see larger performance bonuses, thanks to a shift in personnel policy.

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Priming the pump for innovation in the next administration

A new report offers a range of suggestions for encouraging and sustaining innovation in government.

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Is Will Hurd in trouble?

Will Hurd enjoys a high profile on IT issues as a freshman congressman, but he needs to win a tough election if he wants to keep rising on Capitol Hill.

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DeSalvo exits ONC

HHS has named a new national coordinator for health IT, giving Karen DeSalvo an opportunity to ease out of her dual-hatted role at the agency.

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How can leaders keep exiting feds on point during the transition?

Job satisfaction data could point the way to a smooth transition for incoming and remaining federal employees.

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NRC names David Nelson as CIO

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has tapped the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' former CIO to be its new IT chief.

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Modular procurement and the dark side of the force

Agencies can't afford the risk that comes with IT Death Stars.

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Training the next generation of cyber specialists

The U.S. Cyber Challenge offers some of the country's top cyber professionals an immersive opportunity for instruction, hands-on experience and exposure to professional opportunities.

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Recruiting a top tech exec into government

GSA’s search for a commissioner to lead its Technology Transformation Service hinges on public-mindedness.

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Recruiting techies to government? Try this.

Salary isn't going to do it, but FCW's cartoonist notes that government boasts some benefits Silicon Valley can't match.

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Sprinting to solutions

A trio from Google Ventures shows what's possible when the agile mentality is applied to more than just code.

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Delays in Data Act standards could complicate compliance

A GAO report says the data transparency law holds considerable promise for ensuring that government money is well spent, but data schema and tools for agencies are not yet where they need to be.

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A 'money-making' CIO job

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints U.S. paper currency, is hiring for its top IT executive slot.

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GAO: More data needed on costs and benefits of telework

The government watchdog wants OPM to track the savings associated with telework and provide guidance for agencies to quantify the costs and benefits.

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NASA CTO Deborah Diaz to retire in September

The longtime federal IT leader also played key roles at DHS, GSA and other agencies.

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GSA releases playbook for enterprise risk management

The CFO Council and the Performance Improvement Council have released guidance to help agencies meet new risk management requirements in OMB’s revised Circular A-123.

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The secret to handling stress

Steve Kelman explores the research on workplace stress occupations -- and offers some suggestions for dealing with it constructively.

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Feds being polled about equity issues

The Merit Systems Protection Board wants to know how agency employees view management and the challenges of their jobs.

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Understanding how FITARA grades are calculated

The Government Accountability Office plays a big role in determining whether agencies are successfully implementing FITARA.