Digital Government

CDC Seeks Digital Health App for Its Employees

The mobile application should provide meditation and mindfulness activities to help employees manage stress.

Cybersecurity

Defense Unveils New Cyber Workforce Strategy

The strategy is focusing on four human capital pillars with six initiatives to build a robust workforce ready for current and future threats.

Digital Government

Biden Reportedly Will Propose a 5.2% Pay Raise for Feds in 2024

This would mark the largest boost federal employees have seen since the Carter administration, but still falls short of union and Democrats’ demands.

Digital Government

Remote Work is 'Good For The Workplace and The Hunt For Talent'

ResumeBuilder.com's Stacie Haller joins the podcast to discuss a new survey about return-to-office policies.

Ideas

Does Chronic Stress Cut Neurosteroids, Causing Depression?

New research with mice indicates how chronic stress affects steroids in the brain.

Digital Government

Skills Gaps Within OPM’s Own Workforce Could Make It Less Able to Help Others

The government’s human resources agency has outlined an ambitious agenda to make sure agencies are fully staffed, with the people who have the skills necessary for their jobs.

Emerging Tech

Energy Looks for Additional Ways to Prepare the Future Quantum Workforce

The Department of Energy has asked higher education to weigh in on how the agency can help prepare students to work in quantum information science.

Emerging Tech

America’s Scientific and Tech Leadership Hinges on Funding, Personnel

A House hearing examined the needs of the U.S.’s scientific assets amidst tensions with China and the development of a National Science and Technology Strategy.

Policy

Cutting Civilian Defense Jobs Won't Eliminate the Real Waste at the Pentagon, Union Says

If lawmakers want to find savings at the Pentagon, they should start with underperforming weapons systems and service contracts, AFGE officials said.

Digital Government

Commerce Head Says U.S. Must Double Semiconductor Workforce in Next Decade

The Commerce Secretary hopes to help meet American leadership, innovation, national security and economic goals.

Digital Government

Federal Scientists Are Feeling More Empowered Under Biden, Though Censorship Remains a Concern

Employees "painted harrowing pictures" of their time under Trump, but in a new survey said things are mostly getting better.

Ideas

What are the Pros and Cons of Digital Workers?

Digital employees offer companies advantages, but there are also drawbacks.

Digital Government

OPM’s Event to Attract Laid Off Tech Workers Was Popular, But Will It Yield Results?

Despite widespread interest in a recent recruitment event, clear data on the number of hires remains unavailable to assess the immediate success of such career fairs to fill currently available roles.

Digital Government

OPM Launches a New Web Portal for Federal Internships

The federal government’s HR agency describes the new section of USAJOBS as a “one-stop shop” for students seeking to explore a career in public service.

Digital Government

FTC Launches New Office of Technology for ‘In-House Skills’

The launch of the Federal Trade Commission’s tech-focused office comes as federal regulators have ramped up investigations into the practices of large technology companies.

Cybersecurity

DOD Unveils Updates to its Cyber Workforce Job Qualifications

Defense’s updated plan focuses on role-specific requirements and comes as the agency’s cyber workforce strategy is slated for imminent release.

Policy

Commerce Seeks 6 Private Sector Members for New International Task Force

The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Talent for Growth Task Force will help create a well-trained workforce for current and emerging technologies.

Digital Government

Inflation, Workforce Issues Challenge Defense Contractors Amid Security Pivot

The defense industrial base is facing workforce and inflationary headwinds just as the U.S. is refocusing its strategic lens on competition with China and Russia.

Digital Government

Announcing the 2023 Federal 100

Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above and beyond in support of federal IT over the past year.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon to Release New Cyber Workforce Strategy 'Any Day Now'

To address its workforce challenges, the Pentagon is undertaking new initiatives that will minimize education and certification requirements in favor of cyber knowledge and performance.