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Pondering the future of tech talent in government
FCW readers are ambivalent about the role of IT workers in the federal government.
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Retired feds rally for second tour of acquisition duty
The federal government rehired 125 retired federal employees in 2010 for its acquisition workforce, according to an Office of Federal Procurement Policy report.
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Feds can learn about telework from small business
An expert examines the wireless tools teleworkers need.
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Streamlined job application process pays off, OPM says
The time it takes to hire a new federal employee has decreased thanks to changes in the hiring process, OPM says.
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Telework: An untapped recruiting tool
As federal agencies compete for the best recruits, telework can be an attractive lure.
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Using data to spur organizational change
Human capital data should be used to create organizational change, but this can only happen if business managers are engaged by the information collected, an official with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency said.
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Workforce, budget dominate talk of IT solutions
Two panelists at the Management of Change conference touched on the workforce with different perspectives during a discussion on May 16.
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Tips to be a more productive teleworker
As the number of federal employees who telework increases, here are some tips to follow to increase productivity when working remotely.
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What makes a great schoolteacher?
Steve Kelman learns that what makes a teacher great might not be what you think.
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Union urges curbs to contractor salaries
Amid proposals to cut federal salaries and freeze hiring, a union suggests Congress put limits on contractor pay.
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Veteran takes it to VA -- from the inside
The Veterans Affairs Department has hired veteran and blogger Alex Horton -- one of its most vocal critics -- to critique the agency from the inside.
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Does your agency treat you like a Twinkie?
Some agencies seem to think that IT savvy doesn't need constant updating. Are they right?
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House bill would stop most federal hiring
The Federal Hiring Freeze Act is introduced by Rep. Tom Marino (R-Pa.).
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AT&T offers telework solutions for federal agencies
AT&T is offering technologies for federal teleworkers.
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OPM builds how-to site for hiring managers
A new website will give the federal government one-stop access to recruitment resources such as multimedia learning tools and interactive forums with experts.
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Osama bin Laden and Public Service Recognition Week
Unfortunately, many people do not realize that government employees are responsible for tracking down bin Laden, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
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What CIOs are most worried about
TechAmerica and Grant Thornton culled information from 46 CIOs at 35 federal departments, agencies, programs and congressional oversight groups.
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Is the digital leash a blessing or a curse?
Without a doubt, smart phones have dramatically changed the workplace. But has it been for the better?
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The barriers to market pay for the federal IT workforce
Technology specialists would benefit most from a market-sensitive salary system but several barriers make that occupational group the least prepared for the change, writes consultant Howard Risher.
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