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Interagency working group developing cybersecurity workforce models

OPM is giving agencies until Jan. 15 to report on their cybersecurity workforce hiring needs.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , OPM , NIST , FISMA

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Agencies need rules before bringing jobs in-house

Rep. Issa says acquisition reform must begin with defining inherently governmental. He also proposes to use third parties to help write contract requirements.

Tags: contracting , Rep. Darrell Issa , Jeff Liebman , OMB , Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Energy , DoD , U.S. Chamber of Commerce , acquisition reform , inherently governmental , In-sourcing , A-76 , P&B

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House bill calls for cyber workforce report

Lawmakers expected to vote on Cybersecurity Enhancement Act that would give NIST more authority. Bill also focuses on research and development around cybersecurity.

Tags: technology , Daniel Lipinski , NIST , NSFWhite House , Office of Science and Technology Policy , cybersecurity , FDCC ,

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Users frustrated with the new, overwhelmed USAJobs 3.0

Federal jobseekers are complaining that the new version of the USAJobs.gov website is slow and clunky. The Office of Personnel Management had promised that it would be more streamlined and easier to use than the previous version. It is asking agencies that use the site to recruit to extend their application deadlines while it works out the kinks.

Tags: hiring , USAJobs.gov , technology , Gov 2.0 , OPM , John Berry , Emily Kopp , CHCO Council

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One more year of pay freeze, contracting cuts in Senate committee recs

A Senate committee is recommending the super committee consider one more year of a federal pay freeze, increases to retirement contributions and a 15 percent cut to contracting at agencies.

Tags: Congress , super committee , Susan Collins , Joe Lieberman , pay and benefits , pay freeze , budget , management , Jolie Lee , Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government , senate homeland security and governmental affairs , senate homeland security and governmental affairs , Senate

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How to select the best talent for your agency

Tim McManus, Vice President for Education and Outreach at Partnership for Public Service, recently held a workshop on how to select and hire the best talent.

Tags: Tim McManus , Partnership for Public Service , hiring , OPM , USAJobs , In Depth

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GAO: Postal Service did not overpay CSRS account

The Postal Service has not paid too much for retirement benefits for employees under the Civil Service Retirement System. A report by the Government Accountability Office throws a wrench in the Postal Service's plan to return to profitability by accessing more than $50 billion now held for retirement benefits.

Tags: USPS , GAO , pay and benefits , Emily Kopp , Dennis Ross

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Two whistleblowers get 45-day stay after OSC intervention

After the Office of Special Counsel intervened on their behalf, two federal whistleblowers won a 45-day stay on personnel actions taken against them.

Tags: Franz Gayl , paul hardy , whistleblower , FDA , public health service , Marine Corps , DoD , Office of Special Counsel , Merit Systems Protection Board , Jolie Lee , HHS

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D.C. Labor FilmFest preview - October 14th, 2011

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" D.C. Labor FilmFest Director Chris Garlock previews this year's event. AFGE Local 3403 President Carter Kimsey also discusses the impact of the Office of Personnel Management's 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

Tags: Inside Government , AFGE , Chris Garlock , carter kimsey , willie jolley

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USAJobs 3.0 launches amid hopes of greater integration

The Office of Personnel Management launched today the latest version of the government's jobs site, USAJobs.gov, one day ahead of schedule. The agency says the new site will connect to both agency and contractor websites.

Tags: hiring , USAJobs.gov , technology , OPM , John Berry , Emily Kopp , FedScoop

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