"They are offering sign-on bonuses, and this is just not a department that's ever had to do something like that in the past to recruit," said Rebecca Beitsch.
In this image released by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, as part of a force projection exercise to Shemya Island, Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 13, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites/U.S Air Force via AP)
The regulatory changes effectively codify the Trump administrationβs use of paid administrative leave under last yearβs deferred resignation program.
Following the judge's ruling this week, plaintiffs are still seeking to delete or expunge any copies of sensitive OPM data that DOGE agents still possess.
The Ottawa Police Serviceβs tactical unit has added a Roshel Senator armored vehicle fitted with a hydraulic assault ramp that can lift officers to second-floor windows and rooftops in seconds, giving Canadaβs capital the same Canadian-built armored vehicle that Ukraine has used in large numbers on the battlefield. U.S. manufacturer Patriot3 announced that its LIBERATOR [β¦]
Though lifting a longstanding time-in-grade rule, OPM rejected a recommendation to set governmentwide standards for accelerated promotions of federal employees.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, seen in shadow at right, as he speaks during a event to thank and recognize members of the State Department workforce who bring 222 individuals who had been imprisoned by the Government of Nicaragua to the United States, Friday, March 31, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
FILE - An election worker reaches for an unopened ballot during sorting at the Clackamas County Elections office, Nov. 7, 2024, in Oregon City, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
"Anytime there's a new problem, it takes a little while to get it going and get state and local communities used to a new grant program," said Chris Currie.
The mediation program marks the second time FLRA and FMCS have partnered on alternative dispute resolution. But questions remain about capacity and interest.
With $2 trillion deficits, will the National Park Service get what it needs to maintain these precious assets that are visited by so many US & foreign tourists?
The Democratic-led bill comes as some federal employees seeking telework options have accused their agencies of slow-rolling decisions or denying requests.
USCIS is closing in on the migration to a new financial management solution, the latest bellwether in a DHS modernization program that has faced challenges.