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Federal workforce issues

Avue Technologies Co-CEO Linda Rix, joins host Derrick Dortch to talk about what's ahead for federal human resources managers.
August 10, 2012

Tags: workforce issues , federal hiring , downsizing , early retirement , brain drain , human resource management , Partnership for Pubic Service , Grant Thornton , Linda Rix , Avue Technologies , Derrick Dortch , Fed Access

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HR University looks to gain college accreditation for agency training

The initiative aims to provide federal employees with college credit for certain agency-created human resources classes. Federal employees could apply the courses toward degrees at colleges and universities.

Tags: HR University , Kathryn Medina , workforce , ODNI , training , CHCO Council , University of Maryland , Strayer University , Ruben Gomez

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NSA hiring reforms serve as model for government

Efficient recruitment and hiring practices might seem like a hard get at a high-security agency like NSA. But Kathy Hutson, the director of human resources at the National Security Agency, says the hiring protocols at her agency today demostrate all the reforms the Office of Personnel Management is recommending for the rest of government.

Tags: Kathy Hutson , NSA , recruiting , hiring , Lean Six Sigma , cybersecurity , diversity , leadership

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Kathy Hutson

Kathy Hutson is the director of human resources at the National Security Agency.

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Agencies see potential of putting HR systems in cloud

VA will award a contract for human resources services to a private sector cloud provider later this year. GSA still is in the planning stages, while the Coast Guard is refreshing its HR system that has been in a private cloud since 2003. OMB listed HR systems as a possible function to move to a shared service provider in 2012.

Tags: technology , cloud computing , GSA , Dennis Papula , VA , Cynthia Vaughn , Coast Guard , Mike Fijalka , shared services , LRP Publications , Jason Miller

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DHS's Spires defining future state of HR technology

Richard Spires said the Homeland Security Department has more than 130 human resources systems and that's too many. He said an intra agency group recently completed a segment architecture of HR technology to figure out where they can consolidate systems and find savings.
January 26, 2012

Tags: technology , cloud computing , Richard Spires , DHS , learning management system , employee performance system , enterprise services , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller

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Three nominated for senior VA positions

Tags: management , technology , Roger Baker , William Gunn , John Sepulveda , VA , OPM , Commerce , HUD , White House , CIO , General Counsel

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OPM's Berry deals out first set of civil service reform suggestions

Now the agency wants to hear from others about these ideas and their own recommendations on how to fix federal HR processes. Director Berry offers to get rid of the GS system, expand who can receive bonuses and bolster training.

Tags: P&B , mngt , John Berry , OPM , DoD , Syracuse Maxwell School , hiring , recruiting , training , SES , bonuses , GS-System

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Local government offers pay-for-performance lessons

Experts say the federal government should train managers on performance first. Rep. Connolly offers tips from his experience in Fairfax County, Va.

Tags: P&B , Rep. Gerry Connolly , John Berry , OPM , DoD , Jon Desenberg , Performance Institute , NSPS , pay-for-performance ,

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Not-so-cool cooler scuffle leads to federal lawsuit

Tags: P&B , AOC , Architect of the Capitol , Bill Bransford , Shaw, Bransford, Veilleux and Roth , Legal Loop

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