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Tell your representative to protect our merit-based civil service
12/02/2020The president recently signed an executive order that threatens the integrity of the professional, nonpartisan civil service—a core feature of…
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The Sammies Series: Q&A with Microsoft and the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force team
12/01/2020Last year, a team of federal employees investigated and arrested more than 70 health care professionals in six states for the unlawful distribution of…
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Why tech experts should consider a job in government
11/30/2020From Medicare to stimulus funding to disability payments for veterans, the federal government and the underlying technology it uses to deliver benefits and services…
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How to use a proven FBI model to keep mission-critical positions filled
11/24/2020When an employee leaves a job, it can take months to recruit and hire a replacement. And those lengthy vacancies can overwhelm staff and jeopardize an agency’s ability…
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Leading change in uncertain times
11/23/2020The saying “change is the only constant in life” is especially true for federal employees. As we approach the end of 2020, the federal…
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Four recommendations to improve the federal customer experience
11/19/2020The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged federal agencies to meet customer needs and deliver key services. “Government for the People,” a…
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Interested in a government career? Here’s advice from federal employees.
11/18/2020Although the federal government has more than 2 million employees, more people are needed to address our most pressing challenges. National crises like the…
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The Sammies Series: Q&A with Citi and the multi-agency team that led an international criminal investigation
11/16/2020Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency whose value has swelled from a fraction of a cent to thousands of dollars in roughly a decade. But Bitcoin…
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Nine strategies to help you evolve your talent pipeline
11/13/2020The federal government has difficulty attracting the talent it needs. The applicant experience is plagued by confusing job announcements, a USAJOBS platform that’s difficult…
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Honoring Ronnie F. Heyman: Co-Founder of the Partnership for Public Service
11/12/2020In photo above: Ronnie Heyman, left, speaking at the 2018 Service to America Medals gala with Dr. Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp, right, the 2018 Paul A.