Stop using collaboration tools in shutdown

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Fmr OPM Dir. King: Shutdown is guerrilla theater

The director of OPM during the Shutdown of '95 sees some similarities and some differences from this year's situation. Jim King explains.

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OPM's new cyber worker definition to improve hiring

The agency and the CIO Council creates a list of the competencies cybersecurity workers need. OPM's Kichak said agencies will have a common understanding of the skills and abilities these employees need.

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When NOT to telework

During a Shutdown: non-essential teleworkers unplug!

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OPM defines IT security worker

The Office of Personnel Management has officially defined what it means to be a federal IT security worker.

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OPM evaluates agency hiring of vets, disabled

OPM Deputy Director Christine Griffin has an update on the effort increase diversity at your agency.

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In case of shutdown, step away from the BlackBerry

Federal employees are barred from voluntarily working unpaid during a shutdown, explains Cisco's Alan Balutis.

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Will snow affect Tuesday's operating status?

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OPM, OMB urge more investment in senior execs

The memo issued by the Offices of Personnel Management and Management and Budget lay out proposals for developing the Senior Executive Service.

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Survey, law grow telework optimism

OPM reports a rise in teleworking from 2008 - 2009. The survey shows satisfaction among feds who do telework, but reveals barriers that are keeping others from doing so. One Congressman hopes the new law will turn interest in telework into practice.

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Teleworkers feel more connected than the deskbound

Teleworkers report higher job satisfaction in surveys. We learn about and unexpected reason why.

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Berry discusses federal giving in age of austerity

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Streamlined hiring processes become more of a precedent

Angela Bailey of OPM joined Tom Temin on The Federal Drive

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OPM: Agencies add teleworkers

More federal employees are teleworking, according to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

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OPM tracks cyber skills of the pros

OPM has completed a governmentwide cybersecurity survey to approximately 50,000 employees and their supervisors who handle cybersecurity as part of their daily job responsibilities.

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OFPP, OPM join forces to recruit acquisition workers

A new memo from Dan Gordon, OFPP administrator, details hiring flexibilities and new tools for agencies.

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OPM explains lower annuity checks

Many retirees saw their annuity checks drop in February but didn't know why. OPM wants to make sure beneficiaries find answers to their questions.

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Fed Snow Rules Vary City By City

When a major snowstorm threatens, does your federal agency release people early, or shutdown altogether? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it mostly depends on where you live and work.

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Federal Commuter Heal Thyself?

If you lived through, or observed, the blizzard of last week, how do you think Washington did? Was Uncle Sam wise to give feds a day off, then an early-release and is it up to Uncle Sam or should federal workers be more proactive? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey hears from feds.

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Winter In Washington: When Sex, Politics, and Football Fail

What do the director of the Office of Personnel Management, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Washington's electric power company have in common? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says all three of them are having a very tough winter and it's only going to get worse.

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