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Attrition could be at highest levels in three years

Tim McManus, the vice president of education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss what federal managers can do to fill in the blanks in their workforces as retirements and buyouts increase.

Tags: retention , retirement , management , Tim McManus , Partnership for Public Service , In Depth , Francis Rose

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DoD, State agree to share more personnel

The Defense and State Departments have agreed on a new personnel-sharing agreement that State officials called the most "significant formal exchange of personnel" in the history of both departments. The new Memorandum of Understanding on the Non-Reimbursable Exchange of Personnel expands personnel-sharing between the two departments, which was capped at 50 positions. The MOU increases the number of DoD personnel working at State to 98.

Tags: DoD , State , personnel exchange

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OPM tackles retirement backlog with more staff, better technology

The Office of Personnel Management is trying to tackle its retirement services backlog with more staff and upgraded technology.

Tags: OPM , pay and benefits , retirement , technology , Congress

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Union for federal prison officers pushes for more staff in wake of increased violence - January 13th, 2012

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" Council of Prison Locals President Dale Deshotel addresses the reasons behind a recent spike in violence at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Also, AFGE Communications Director Enid Doggett provides communications tips and strategies for union members while personal finance columnist Karen Blumenthal discusses her new book, "The Wall Street Journal Guide to Starting Fresh: How to Leave Financial Hardships Behind and Take Control of Your Financial Life."

Tags: Inside Government , AFGE , Dale Deshotel , Enid Doggett , Karen Blumenthal

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Young feds: Endangered species

What do younger federal workers have in common with the Javan Rhino, the Hawaiian Monk Seal and the Giant Chinese Salamander? All of them are on the rare or endangered species list, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. But that may be about to change.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , retirement , buyouts , young feds

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Analysis: Government reorganization 'challenging terrain' for Obama

President Barack Obama has asked Congress for the power to merge federal agencies in an effort to make government more efficient and consumer friendly. Obama will call on Congress to give him a type of consolidation authority last held by a president when Ronald Reagan was in office. Analysts and former government insiders congratulate the president for the massive plan to streamline services. But they warn it will be tricky.

Tags: business , Emily Kopp , Don Kettl , Susan Schwab , USTR , Commerce , NOAA , Partnership for Public Service , Max Stier , Jeff Zients , OMB , Barack Obama , Congress , management , government reorganization ,

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Recognize good work with a Sammie nomination

The deadline for nominating a federal worker for a Service to America Medal is Jan. 18.

Tags: Federal Drive , Tom Temin , management , Tom Fox , Partnership for Public Service , Service to America Medal , Sammies 2012

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ICE union leader denies alleged opposition to immigration policy

National ICE Council President Chris Crane disputes reports that his union has delayed implementation of a new Obama Administration policy on rounding up illegal immigrants.

Tags: ICE , DHS , Chris Crane , Federal Drive , Obama administration , immigration , AFGE , policy , Michael OConnell ,

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Holiday checkout

If you are working today — or even if you aren't — Senior Correspondent Mike Causey would like to hear from you. We'll protect your identity but we just want to know what you are up to on a federal holiday. But for reasons best not detailed here, if you do respond would you do it early in the day because Mike has a plan.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , Martin Luther King Day

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What's new with BRAC?

Dr. Andrea Morris, BRAC Coordinator for Arlington County in Virgina, talks about the impact of BRAC on local communities.
January 13, 2012(Encore presentation January 27, 2012)

Tags: Derrick Dortch , Fed Access , Dr. Andrea Morris , BRAC , BRAC Impact , BRAC Transition Center , federal hiring , government layoffs

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