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FEMA, agencies send more than 5,000 feds to Helene response

FEMA and federal agencies continue to ramp up their response to the deadliest hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Katrina.

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Tropical Weather

Over 6,700 Guard troops deployed to assist with Helene response

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Congress Military Nominations

Navy's targets on surge-ready ships, recruitment are 'stretch' goals

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Editor's Pick

Are you the next anchor of The Federal Drive?

Federal News Network is seeking a new host and anchor for its flagship program, The Federal Drive.

The current managing editor and anchor of the Federal Drive, Tom Temin, is retiring in April 2025 after 17 years of leading the program and more than 45 years in journalism.

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Federal News Network's Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024: On Demand coming soon!

Find out what you missed – including strategies, insights and the latest technology breakthroughs – during Federal News Network’s Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024. On Demand coming soon!

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The Hatch Act ahead of Election Day: What’s new, plus a review

In the years since the 2020 election, the Office of Special Counsel has made a few tweaks to what’s OK — and not OK — for feds to do under the Hatch Act.

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Feds with Benefits: Does FEHB cover weight loss medications?

Feds with Benefits: Does FEHB cover weight loss medications?

As part of their initiative to prevent and treat obesity, OPM has required FEHB carriers to cover at least one GLP-1 drug for weight loss since early 2023.

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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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Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign

The Combined Federal Campaign giving season has officially begun. Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign by supporting wide-reaching non-profit organizations.

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Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024: CISA’s Jeff Greene on challenging the status quo

The new executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA details how sharing threat intelligence more broadly pays off.

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Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024: ONCD’s Harry Wingo on lowering barriers to good-paying cyber jobs

The Office of the National Cyber Director wants to fill thousands of open federal jobs under its Service for America initiative.

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Cybersecurity

After Change Healthcare, HHS building cyber incident response team

In the wake of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, HHS has been expanding its “one-stop shop” for working with the healthcare sector on cyber issues.

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Unleashing data insights to drive government innovation | Download now

For our new ebook, we talk with data experts from the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Homeland Security, and Neo4j, a graph database and analytics software company, to discover initiatives and research they’re undertaking to squeeze the most insights possible out of data to drive results.

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Photo by Eric Pilgrim With a large portion of military moves requiring the involvement of packers and movers, it’s the Army Transportation Office’s job to ensure standards are being met.
With a large portion of military moves requiring the involvement of packers and movers, it’s the Army Transportation Office’s job to ensure standards are being met.

DoD begins first long-distance moves under contentious multibillion dollar GHC contract

DoD expects to use the GHC contract for all domestic household goods moves starting in May, but significant questions remain about the new system’s capacity.

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Security clearance

Some expert tips for getting through your security clearance

“The hearing is probably an individual’s best opportunity to try to mitigate whatever the concerns the government has,” attorney Ryan Nerney said.

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Thiago Glieger

How the election could affect your Thrift Savings Plan

“This whole year we have seen a lot of volatility. And particularly because a change in administration could mean a change in tax law,” Thiago Glieger said.

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Pentagon launches Defense Security Cooperation Service

The Defense Security Cooperation Service will ensure ensuring that security cooperation officers are better prepared to engage with allies and partners.

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Defense News

Tropical Weather

Over 6,700 Guard troops deployed to assist with Helene response

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Congress Military Nominations

Navy’s targets on surge-ready ships, recruitment are ‘stretch’ goals

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NDAA, POGO, 2025 National Defense Authorization Act

The FAR Council drops a long awaited rule proposal for conflicts of interest

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 With a large portion of military moves requiring the involvement of packers and movers, it’s the Army Transportation Office’s job to ensure standards are being met.

DoD begins first long-distance moves under contentious multibillion dollar GHC contract

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Pay & Benefits

Thiago Glieger

How the election could affect your Thrift Savings Plan

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Roth TSP, IRS, retirement, tax, 401(k)

Whether lower interest rates mean happy days for TSP investors

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Election 2024 Abortion Congress

Congress passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown, 22% pay cut for feds overseas

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FEHB, OPM, GAO costs, Stethoscope and money on wooden table representing health care, FEHB plans.

In 2025, FEHB enrollees will see largest health premium increase in over a decade

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Technology

Workforce

govcon, small business

How to reduce fraud in small business research and development grants

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