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2023 Best Places to Work marks a turning point in employee engagement

Beyond just the rankings of the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, there appears to be a broader atmospheric shift for the federal workforce.

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Rear Adm. Terry B. Kraft, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan, passes through sideboys as the official party arrives for a ship visit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63).

Navy grapples with at-sea shortages as recruiting lags

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House lawmakers want to create Army drone branch

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TSA, AFGE see milestone contract as ‘pivot point’ for frontline workforce

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Best Places to Work top 10 list has a few new faces, and many familiar ones

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During the month of May, we’d like to show federal employees and contractors how much their work truly means to us AND to you.

Help us recognize the devoted public servants who have exemplified public service at home and abroad and send an e-card today!

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ASPIRE targets the waste in federal workforce training

Tony Boese, the research programs manager and associate researcher in VA’s NAII, said the new workforce education platform reduces the need for retraining.

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The time for government to feel has come

The time for government to feel has come

Embracing the humanity of federal employees isn’t about balancing robotic professionalism and joyful home lives.

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Return-to-office review: The latest from Congress, agency leaders and employees

With the federal return-to-office conversation always in flux, Federal News Network wants to keep you up-to-date on what it all means for federal employees.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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Lessons from the best and not-so-best places to work

They’re out: The annual listing of the best places to work in the federal government.

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One side of House trying to finish 2025 appropriations package early

You probably can’t expect regular order when it comes to 2025 appropriations. One half of the House is working to wrap up work on federal funding early.

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Second senior cyber leader this week to exit federal service

Eric Goldstein, the executive assistant director for cybersecurity for CISA, will leave his role after three plus years in June.

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Energy Strategy Series: Setting energy policies that can help drive cleaner, greener future

We talk with Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell, majority leader, and also Washington Gas’ Jim Steffes to get a perspective on the energy challenges facing our area and what’s being done to help drive down carbon emissions.

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Better federal building upkeep, right-sizing office space key to governmentwide savings, GAO says

The Government Accountability Office is telling Congress that agencies could save millions of dollars, by making better use of federal buildings.

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FDIC Harassment

FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee,

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How EPA is dealing with its telework-induced high-vacancy offices

Federal workplaces aren’t what they used to be, not with a third or half of employees teleworking at least some part of the week.

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Air Force expanding cloud as operational, tactical lines blur

Venice Goodwine, the Air Force’s CIO, said one goal is to create more transparency on how much money mission owners are spending on cloud services.

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Defense News

Rear Adm. Terry B. Kraft, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan, passes through sideboys as the official party arrives for a ship visit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63).

Navy grapples with at-sea shortages as recruiting lags

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Drones

House lawmakers want to create Army drone branch

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Pay & Benefits

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TSA, AFGE see milestone contract as ‘pivot point’ for frontline workforce

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Another attempt to determine if federal employees are underpaid

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Second senior cyber leader this week to exit federal service

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Workforce

Rear Adm. Terry B. Kraft, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan, passes through sideboys as the official party arrives for a ship visit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63).

Navy grapples with at-sea shortages as recruiting lags

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2023 Best Places to Work marks a turning point in employee engagement

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