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Chris DeRusha is the Federal Chief Information Security Officer.
Chris DeRusha is the Federal Chief Information Security Officer.

Federal CISO DeRusha leaving

Mike Duffy, the associate director for capacity building in the cyber division at CISA, will take over for DeRusha on an acting basis.

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DoD JEDI

Army changing the color of money used to modernize software

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NLRB, Jennifer Abruzzo

NLRB ‘doing more with less’ between growing caseload, stagnating staffing

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Crypto Mining Military Base

Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base

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May We Say Thank You

During the month of May, we’d like to show federal employees and contractors how much their work truly means to us AND to you.

Help us recognize the devoted public servants who have exemplified public service at home and abroad and send an e-card today!

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ASPIRE targets the waste in federal workforce training

Tony Boese, the research programs manager and associate researcher in VA’s NAII, said the new workforce education platform reduces the need for retraining.

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The time for government to feel has come

The time for government to feel has come

Embracing the humanity of federal employees isn’t about balancing robotic professionalism and joyful home lives.

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Amelia Brust/Federal News NetworkReturn-to-office review: The latest from Congress, agency leaders and employees

Return-to-office review: The latest from Congress, agency leaders and employees

With the federal return-to-office conversation always in flux, Federal News Network wants to keep you up-to-date on what it all means for federal employees.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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VA bonuses, Veterans Homeless Grants

VA paid nearly $11M in bonuses to ineligible executives, watchdog finds

A watchdog report finds breakdowns in communications — and leadership — led to the VA paying nearly $11 million in bonuses to ineligible career executives.

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VA, IT, data

VA rule change could mean health care benefits for a million more veterans

Veterans with other-than honorable discharges have often faced difficulties in securing health care benefits. A new VA rule could change that.

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DoD continues domination of President’s Cup competition

Michael Harpin, the competitions section chief for the President’s Cup Competition at CISA, said the contest featured new challenges like an escape room.

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atd webinar

Addressing and closing critical skills gaps in the federal workforce

How do you know if you have skills gaps in your agency and how can you address them? Join host Drew Friedman and her industry leaders as they discuss assessing your workforce, identify opportunities and build a robust strategy for the future.

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OPM, retirement claims, backlog

OPM sees slight drop in retirement claims backlog

April’s backlog is 3,077 claims higher than the steady state goal of 13,000, but is the lowest backlog level OPM has seen since December of 2023.

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USPS board member urges agency to slow network changes over persistent mail delays

A key member of the USPS Board of Governors is calling on the agency to slow down its network modernization plans, citing persistent mail delays.

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 Cara Abercrombie, National Security Council senior director for defense, speaks with attendees during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 3, 2022. The summit is hosting senior enlisted leaders from 54 countries to reinforce partnerships between military services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

DoD stands up 'SWAT team' to help speed software acquisition

Adoption of DoD’s new software acquisition pathway has been slow, but officials are looking for ways to jumpstart its use.

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Navy aircraft

Navy hired this company to develop a new type of aircraft

The Naval Air Systems Command recently hired a company called Electra to study the development of such an electrically-powered plane.

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Defense News

DoD JEDI

Army changing the color of money used to modernize software

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AI Warplane

AI and human pilots were ‘roughly even’ during latest tests

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Pay & Benefits

VA bonuses, Veterans Homeless Grants

VA paid nearly $11M in bonuses to ineligible executives, watchdog finds

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Technology

DoD JEDI

Army changing the color of money used to modernize software

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AI EO, Executive Order on Artificial intelligence

Innovation is transforming government. Now it’s time to update tech procurement

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Workforce

NLRB, Jennifer Abruzzo

NLRB ‘doing more with less’ between growing caseload, stagnating staffing

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