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In Depth Conversation: Federal human capital experts tell their stories
Some agencies are succeeding in hiring large numbers of people with specialized credentials in short periods of time. Three Federal HR pros who have done it share their secrets.
Tags: In Depth Conversation , management , Pay & Benefits , Congress , stimulus , Keith Nelson , Ronald Sanders , Reginald Wells
USPS cutting losses, targets Saturday delivery
The Postal Service says they'll have to ask Congress to end Saturday mail delivery next year in order to save money.
Tags: mngt , USPS , Pat Donahoe , Saturday delivery ,
White House puts SAVE Awards cost-cutting ideas to vote
Administration names four finalists for the SAVE Award. Voting continues through Thursday, and the idea which receives the most votes will be presented to President Obama.
Tags: mngt , Peter Orszag , OMB , VA , SSA , HUD , Forest Service , SAVE Award ,
Disabled feds honored for contributions to national security
Defense is hosting its annual disability awards ceremony in Bethesda.
Tags: mngt , disabled employees , Stephen King , Disability Program Manager , Defense , DoD
VA makes progress in sharing health records
The Veterans Affairs Department is making big strides when in implementing electronic health records across the agency.
Tags: mngt , tech , VA , Veterans Affairs , Scott Gould , Kaiser Permanente
Shared services: Old concept, new name
Jim Williams leads the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration. He spoke with Jason Miller.
Tags: mngt , tech , shared services , Jim Williams , FAS , Federal Acquisition Service , Lines of Business
Interior buys into saving energy
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) reduced energy intensity by 21.9 percent from FY 2003 and reduced water intensity by 3.8 percent from 2007.
Tags: DOI , Going Green Winning Gold , Mary Heying , Office of Acquisition and Property Management
Ten tips for staff retention
Managers may have a common resolution in mind as the new year approaches: keeping top performers on board.
Tags: mngt , retention , P&B , Robert Half Technology , Barry Downs
Help comes from IBM for federal dataminers
IBM opens an analytics solution center dedicated to helping federal agencies extract actionable insights from their data.
Tags: contracting , technology , analytics solution center , Institute for Electronic Government , David McQueeney
Rep. Bob Filner: steps to improve government for veterans
The Initiative underscores to federal agencies the importance of recruiting and training veterans, aims to increase the employment of veterans within the Executive Branch, and helps recently hired veterans adjust to service in a civilian capacity.
Tags: P&B , veterans , Veterans Day , Congressional Spotlight , federal hiring , Bob Filner , House Veterans Affairs Committee , VA , IRS ,
