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Perception gap narrows between genders in federal service

"Better, but not there yet" may be the best way to sum up a recent report on gender differences in the federal workspace. The Partnership for Public Service's John Palguta tells us about a new report.

Tags: Federal Drive , pay and benefits , worklife issues , workforce , Partnership for Public Service , John Palguta

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Will OPM block Chambers' reinstatement?

The decision about what comes next for Teresa Chambers will have to come from OPM, not Interior. Attorney Debra Roth explains.

Tags: Federal Drive , pay and benefits , Teresa Chambers , whistleblower , OPM , DOI , Debra Roth , Shaw Bransford & Roth , Suzanne Kubota

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MSPB: Screen workers' abilities prior to training

Many feds are taking training programs without the necessary skills leading to frustration, wasted time and money.

Tags: John Ford , training , Dorobek Insider , John Buckner

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Analysis: The unusual case of the Park Police firing

Attorney Debra Roth explains why Teresa Chamber's case is so unusual.

Tags: Teresa Chambers , Debra Roth , Park Police , Dorobek Insider , Interior

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Whistleblowers to gather on Capitol Hill

An upcoming conference features theme-based workshops led by prominent whistleblowers and good government organizations, a national security panel with star whistleblowers in the industry and more! Tom Devine with the Government Accountability Project has details.

Tags: Federal Drive , whistleblower , NTEU , POGO , AFGE , FLEOA , OSHA , Tom Devine , Government Accountability Project , Suzanne Kubota

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MSPB: How to change hiring while maintaining the mission

MSPB policy and evaluation office director John Crum explains how to reform hiring while keeping workplace issues in mind.

Tags: Federal Drive , P&B , hiring reform , John Crum , workplace issues

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MSPB sees real results from job simulations

Simulations can do a better job of predicting which applicants will perform well on the job, and they can provide a greater degree of fairness in the process.

Tags: hiring , best practices , mngt , Laura Shugrue , Office of Policy and Evaluation

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Engaged, Connected, Happy!

Tags: mngt , Power of Federal Employee Engagement Report , Doug Nierle , productivity

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Older vets get a break in federal hiring

In a proposed rule, OPM updates regulations so older veterans and non-citizens are now eligible for select federal positions.

Tags: veterans employment opportunities act , OPM , Jory Heckman , hiring , maximum entry age , Federal Register , competitive service

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Chambers reinstated as Park Police chief

Teresa Chambers, fired as U.S. Park Police chief in 2004, has been reinstated, according to a MSPB ruling.

Tags: Teresa Chambers , Interior ,

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