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Defense Health Agency nurses face recruiting freeze, threats to pay
The agency has held town halls informing employees that it’s suspending a regrade of existing GS-13 nursing positions.
Is Columbus Day a federal employee holiday?
Columbus Day, sometimes celebrated as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead, falls on the second Monday in October.
By Jessie Bur
All DoD security clearance holders are now subject to continuous vetting to keep them
Eventually, all periodic background checks will be replaced by an automated system that continuous scans databases and receives alerts from other agencies.
How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers
The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.
By Jessie Bur
Shutdown averted; Congress approves stopgap budget plan
The budget extension came just a few hours before federal agencies would have been forced to shutter due to a lack of funding.
Why federal government shutdowns happen
Congressional failure to pass funding legislation before the start of a new fiscal year didn't always result in a shutdown of agency operations.
By Jessie Bur
Federal Benefits Guide 2022
The Federal Times benefits guide will provide new and longtime federal employees with a single source for understanding their pay, insurance and retirement options. The guide will provide up-to-date information on pay raises, health insurance rates, retirement policy and educational partnerships designed especially for federal employees. Interactive graphics and links to official government documents will ensure that feds have a comprehensive resource to answer questions about their employment.
GOP blocks bill to keep government going; new try ahead
In Monday night's vote, senators voted 50-48 against taking up the bill, well short of the 60 "yes" votes needed to proceed.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Federal contractors face a December vaccine deadline
All employees working under a government contract or working at the same location as a coworker under a government contract will be subject to the vaccine mandate.
By Jessie Bur
OPM temporarily drops relocation requirements for special military spouse hiring
The new Office of Personnel Management regulation allows agencies to use military spouse special hiring authorities in a broader range of cases.
By Jessie Bur
Federal agencies slowly expand long-term telework eligibility
Over 25,000 more employees have been listed as telework eligible over the past 6 months.
By Jessie Bur