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Agencies finding DEIA programs an 'incredibly important retention strategy'

As the federal government struggles to find ways to recruit new talent and retain current employees, some agencies are finding success through diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) working groups.

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Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) speaks to reporters in front of the Capitol building about workforce challenges for federal wildland firefighters. Photo by Drew Friedman, Federal News Network.

15 weeks until federal firefighters face ‘pay cliff,’ warn Forest Service, Interior officials

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White House extends secure software attestation deadlines, offers clarifying guidance

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GSA’s DiMartini to become top human capital official at IRS

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Editor's Pick

Tom Temin’s Fourth Annual Motorcycle Ride For Charity is coming

Bringing federal and industry motorcycle enthusiasts together, this event raises money for three federally-connected, 501(c)3 charitable organizations. Proceeds will benefit the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund, Friends of Patients at the NIH and the U.S. War Dogs Association.

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Senate Republicans lead bill raising bar for SBA mentoring program

Republicans on the Senate Small Business Committee are leading a bill that would reorganize a Small Business Administration mentorship and training program.

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SpaceX-Firings

Investments in the space industry may be down but that doesn't mean the money's going away

Chad Anderson, founder and managing partner of Space Capital, tells us about some of the investment trends in the commercial space sector.

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Pentagon has a new plan for 'customer-led' IT service delivery in OSD offices

The new organization that’s now leading technology strategy for the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s 19,000 employees thinks it has a workable plan to start treating OSD’s 17 disparate components as a coherent IT enterprise.

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Ask the CIO: Department of Veterans Affairs

In this exclusive webinar edition of Ask the CIO, host Jason Miller and his guest, Kurt DelBene, assistant secretary for information and technology and chief information officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs will dive into zero trust and the future of training and automation at the VA. In addition, Tom Roeh, director of systems engineering at ExtraHop will provide an industry perspective.

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VA research award winner tries to ensure veterans receive equal care no matter who they are or where they live

The population of the nation’s veterans has steadily grown more diverse — with respect to race and ethnic background — over the decades. And there are more women than ever.

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SEC is cooking up a new rule for financial services cybersecurity

The Securities and Exchange Commission is contemplating comments to a proposed rule on cybersecurity of financial services companies.

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On the Air

CBP’s Borkowski to retire after 43 years

Mark Borkowski (left), the chief acquisition officer and assistant commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection directorate in the Homeland Security Department, will leaver federal service on June 30.

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VBA rolling out more automation tools this summer, but expects uptick in backlog

The Veterans Benefits Administration is looking to accelerate its use of automation tools this summer, to keep pace with its workload and break new records on the number of claims it can process in a year.

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Defense News

Pentagon has a new plan for ‘customer-led’ IT service delivery in OSD offices

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Pay & Benefits

Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) speaks to reporters in front of the Capitol building about workforce challenges for federal wildland firefighters. Photo by Drew Friedman, Federal News Network.

15 weeks until federal firefighters face ‘pay cliff,’ warn Forest Service, Interior officials

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Two-thirds of USPS rural carriers see significant pay cuts under new system

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Technology

White House extends secure software attestation deadlines, offers clarifying guidance

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Workforce

Agencies finding DEIA programs an ‘incredibly important retention strategy’

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GSA’s DiMartini to become top human capital official at IRS

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