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Lawmakers to question OPM's handling of USAJobs
The widespread frustration over the Office of Personnel Management's handling of USAJobs.gov has caught lawmakers' attention. The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce has invited OPM, government inspectors and Monster, the company that previously ran the federal jobs site, to testify at a hearing Tuesday.
Tags: John Berry , OPM , USAJobs , workforce , hiring , technology , Monster Government Solutions , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Pat Tamburrino , DoD , Dennis Ross , Emily Kopp , Bob Lam , Ron Johnson , CHCO Council
OPM says USAJobs recovered from 'death spiral'
Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry said the federal jobs website USAJobs.gov is headed in the right direction after a rough debut three weeks ago. OPM has added server capacity and refined features to make the site easier to use. OPM Director John Berry said the agency's response is an example of "government working." But OPM now faces a congressional hearing and public outrage over the botched rollout.
Tags: John Berry , OPM , Kathy Dillaman , USAJobs , workforce , hiring , technology , Monster Government Solutions , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Emily Kopp
Sen. Kerry calls for private vendor to manage USAJobs site
Following the troubled launch of the revamped USAJobs.gov, the government's jobs portal, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), is renewing his call for a private contractor to manage the site. He has also asked Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel to investigate and intervene.
Tags: USAJobs.gov , OPM , workforce , hiring , Steven VanRoekel
Lawmakers commit to cybersecurity in letter
A group of influential lawmakers send the President a letter emphasizing the need to strengthen national cybersecurity, emphasizing their concerns and recommendations.
Tags: technology , Joesph Lieberman , Harry Reid , Jay Rockefeller , Carl Levin , Dianne Feinstein , Patrick Leahy , Anna Eshoo , Howard Schmidt , Barack Obama , White House , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , cybersecurity , cyberspace coordinator , Meg Beasley
Sen. Webb introduces parental leave companion bill
Legislation has 11 co-sponsors
Tags: pay and benefits , Carol Mahoney , Jim Webb , Joseph Lieberman , Ben Cardin , Barbara Mikulski , Parental Leave Act
Report: Clinton considering World Bank move
Reuters reports that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is considering a move to the World Bank
Tags: World Bank , State Department , people , Hillary Clinton
Bill would strengthen online privacy rights
A new bill would require that companies tracking consumer data seek permission before sharing information about a person with other companies.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , technology , John McCain , privacy , Dorobek Insider
Navy's Mabus: No plans for more BRAC closings in 2015
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said there are no plans in place for Base Realignment and Closure starting in 2015.
Tags: BRAC , DoD , Ray Mabus , Buck McKeon , John Buckner
Obama to set up watchdog for online privacy
Tags: Barack Obama , Internet , privacy , Cameron Kerry , technology , watchdog , Commerce , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider , Wall Street Journal
Pres. Obama's Teachable Moment
DC has an excess of powerful, time-constrained persons with huge egos engaged in a plethora of important world issues, so, it's hardly surprising that hubris often triumphs.
Tags: Obama , teachable moment , Henry Louis Gates, Jr. , Jane Fonda , Danny Bonaduce , Clay Johnson III , Dave Vitter , Cynthia McKinney
