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House considers improving federal carrot
A House subcommittee is trying to sweeten the pot to attract high-quality employees and build the federal workforce by increasing the perks for workers who take federal jobs.
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GAO calls for more HR integration
Federal human resources departments must abolish stovepipes and silos, the General Accounting Office said.
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IT skills survey due
Results of a survey of the federal IT workers' bench strength are expected at the end of this month.
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Air Force to issue enterprise services plan
CIO John Gilligan says it will let the service more easily deliver timely information to airmen.
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Postal Service needs more automation, GAO says
USPS could cut costs further with systems for supply chain management, a GAO states.
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New audit, same story
The General Accounting Office's annual audit of the U.S. government again found a few problem agencies.
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House studies DHS org chart
One option is to consolidate authority in central management office
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Agencies rife with bogus diplomas
GAO identifies nearly 500 feds with degrees from diploma mills
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E-voting policies causing glitches
Lack of training, planning could cause more damage than old tech.
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Trading places
Lessons learned from executives who have made the switch from government to industry and vice versa
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No easy answer to career vs. political standing
Political appointees benefit from added visibility, but career execs still popular
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Lisagor: New kids on the block
Columnist Michael Lisagor says for many government employees moving to companies, expectations must be realistic so that the new employee isn't set up to fail.
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Panel: Execs should work together
IT planning and execution must involve both the CIO and CFO, officials said today.
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PEC hires Schambach
TSA'a soon-to-be-former CIO will lead PEC Solutions' civilian federal business.
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OPM ends diploma mill acceptance
The Office of Personnel Management pulled the plug on using credentials from diploma mills and cut off tuition reimbursements to unaccredited institutions.
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DOD inspector finds spending info gaps
Defense reports don't provide enough useful information on IT investments, says the department's inspector general.
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