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The lure of money

Pay is playing an essential role in a NASA pilot program designed to attract information technology workers to its ranks.

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NSF invites cybergrants

The National Science Foundation has invited colleges to develop grant proposals for a new federal initiative to bring information security professionals into the government.

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IT workers to receive pay hike

Beginning in January, tens of thousands of information technology professionals in the federal government will receive a pay raise, the Office of Personnel Management announced Nov. 3.

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'Everyone in death is equal'

A faceless bureaucrat to most Americans, Mark Durocher represents an important component of the nation's pledge to make sure America's soldiers have the dignity and respect they deserve in their final resting places.

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Military on NMCI watch

Although the Navy Marine Corps Intranet is being touted as an example for the entire Defense Department, some highranking officials are waiting to see how the Navy manages such a huge project.

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Public goods, personal use

The Office of Personnel Management recently made public its policy of permitting limited personal use of government office equipment by OPM employees. This policy governs equipment such as personal computers and related hardware, software, Internet services, email and office supplies.

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Healthy choice

Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits program has arrived Here are tips to choose the best plan for you.

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NSF invites cyber scholarship proposals

The National Science Foundation has invited colleges to develop grant proposals for a new federal initiative to bring information security professionals into government.

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Roster Change

Roster Change

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Disabled workers left behind

Information technology has dramatically increased the productivity of the nation's workforce, but disabled people who might benefit most from technology have largely been left behind

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Networks on the ballot

National elections change the networks and directions of governments, while human and electronic networks help manage change and transform risks into opportunities.

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Man on a mission

Bob Dies' mission and he has chosen to accept it is to use his privatesector experience to bring the FBI into the modern age of technology

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Overcoming obstacles

'I don't see any disabilities being too difficult to accommodate,' said Ophelia Falls as she strolled among eight hightech workstations.

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New supply line for vets

Unless he fought in a conflict on the scale of the Battle of the Bulge or the Persian Gulf War, a veteran may have a hard time proving he was injured in the line of duty and entitled to benefits

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Health care premiums soar

You'll be paying more than expected for your federal employee health benefits insurance premiums this year and there's no relief in sight

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The Bob Dies file

Education: Bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Oklahoma.

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DOT pushes D.C. telework

The Transportation Department set an ambitious teleworking goal last week for agencies in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

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Accessibility resources

Accessible technology centers operated by federal agencies

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Agriculture CIO announces retirement

Joseph Leo told his staff that in February he will retire from a career in government service that has spanned more than three decades

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Report: Feds must work on IT worker shortage

The federal government should play an active role in alleviating the tight labor market for IT workers, according to a report by the National Research Council