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OPM retirement claims backlog hits lowest point for 2023

While still 2,826 claims higher than the steady state goal of 13,000, OPM hasn’t seen backlog levels this low since December of 2017, when claims were below 15,000.  

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Dispelling some confusion around the new locality pay areas

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OMB's Miller wants to ‘destroy’ the saying 'good enough for government work'

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Commerce CDO outlines need for data to keep pace with emerging technology

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customer experience

OMB focused on automation, federal employee satisfaction as keys to better public-facing services

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IT integration problems are latest setback for DoD’s multibillion dollar moving system overhaul

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Open Season Exchange 2023: Kevin Moss of Consumers’ Checkbook on what you need to know about FEHB plans in 2024

Don’t just roll over your plan, says Kevin Moss, who researches FEHB plans for Consumers’ Checkbook. “It’s quite possible that you’re overpaying versus some less expensive options that could provide just as good or … even better coverage for a lower price.”

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A federal return-to-office won’t solve the government’s office space problems

Measuring federal office space utilization is incredibly complicated — and it has been that way for quite some time.

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Now on demand: Federal News Network’s 2024 Open Season Exchange

Did you miss Federal News Network’s 2024 Open Season Exchange? Not to worry! Get tips about what to consider when making your FEHB selections by watching or reading about the day’s sessions on demand now.

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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 watchdogs raise alarms about steps missed screening hires with drug felonies

Federal watchdogs have found several gaps in how VA screens candidates for healthcare jobs — including identifying when it hires employees with a drug felony.

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CIGIE’s ‘roadmap’ moves DEIA efforts from words into clear actions

To try to guide the IG community on a path to better diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, a CIGIE committee launched a major update to its DEIA roadmap.

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FEHB

What feds should know before Open Season ends this year

Not every FEHB enrollee should necessarily make a change to their health, vision and dental plan options, but at the very least federal health experts say it’s wise to learn how your plan will change in 2024.

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Industry Exchange Cloud: Adopting shared responsibility model for multicloud security

As you continue to evolve your agency’s hybrid multicloud infrastructure, how are you defining the role of your team and your CSP when it comes to specific cloud security needs? Find out how a shared responsibility model can help.

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An astronaut turned NASA executive calls it a career

In 38 years at NASA, today’s Federal Drive guest has done lots of things. As an astronaut, he flew three space missions, commanding two of them. He oversaw retirement of the Space Shuttle. He rose to associate administration, the number three ranking person at NASA.

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CISA issues patch reminder after federal agency hacked via outdated software

The hackers were likely mapping the unidentified agency’s network, but “no evidence is available to confirm successful data exfiltration or lateral movement during either incident,” CISA says.

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Ernst tells top ‘naughty list’ agencies to use or sell underutilized office space

Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) says agencies still aren’t making effective use of their office space.

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DeJoy says USPS network needs ‘major’ overhaul. But union, senators wary of impact

A postal union and the head of a Senate committee overseeing USPS are pressing the agency for more details about its sweeping network changes.

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Defense News

IT integration problems are latest setback for DoD’s multibillion dollar moving system overhaul

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Federal agencies and academics have a new way to test unmanned sea systems

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Pay & Benefits

Dispelling some confusion around the new locality pay areas

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Technology

IT integration problems are latest setback for DoD’s multibillion dollar moving system overhaul

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How upskilling analysts with AI is meeting 4 key DoD data modernization challenges

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Workforce

OMB’s Miller wants to ‘destroy’ the saying ‘good enough for government work’

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