Technology is changing marching orders for Army leadership
Army leaders believe future military operations will increasingly rely on a dispersed, decentralized force. Now they need to know how to lead in that environment.
Industry retirees leave mainframe computers behind
Old mainframe computers stay at a company longer than the employees who know how to run them, according to a news report.
Want to advance, feds? Try the private sector.
Federal workers and private-sector employees differ in their views on their organizations' information flow, training and encouragement to improve operations.
The first affliction of the federal workforce: Low expectations
The surest way to nurture mediocrity is to expect mediocrity. That, in a nutshell, is one of the major afflictions of the federal workforce in many offices across the government, according to readers commenting on stories at FCW.com.
Why agencies can't attract top talent
Federal agencies may be their own worst enemy when it comes to recruiting top performers.
New federal hires want meaningful work
Any instance these young people experience where they are not given work sends a terrible signal to them about expectations of federal employees, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
Acquisition hiring can be a hit-or-miss proposition
Without a standard checklist to refer to when hiring for your agency's acquisition workforce, blogger John Klossner writes that the ability to decipher nonverbal clues may be the next best thing.
Acquisition hiring can be a hit-or-miss proposition
Without a standard checklist to refer to when hiring for your agency's acquisition workforce, blogger John Klossner writes that the ability to decipher nonverbal clues may be the next best thing.
Alion to boost Coast Guard human resources, ship-design capabilities
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will help the Coast Guard improve its human resources capabilities; ship engineering design; and command, control, communications, computers and information technology acquisitions under a five-year, $9.5 million contract.
Northrop picks Virginia as new headquarters
Northrop Grumman Corp. will announce that it has chosen Northern Virginia as its new corporate headquarters, beating out Maryland and the District of Columbia, according to the Washington Business Journal, citing economic development sources involved in the negotiations.
Pressure increases for broader definition of 'inherently governmental'
A contingent of 11 Democratic senators urged the Office of Management and Budget to more broadly define what constitutes inherently governmental job categories that can be performed only by federal civil servants.
A practical way to spice things up for new contracting employees
Give high-school grads some of the routine work, so the specialists can engage their minds with bigger challenges.
How to scare away federal IT job seekers
FEMA and other agencies are trying new approaches to attracting IT talent, some with more success than others.
Opinion
Insourcing is about strategy, not numbers
Contractors help the government fill a critical gap, and that gap must be the central focus of any debate on insourcing and managing a blended workforce, writes Jaime Gracia.
Agencies absorb contractor jobs without clear direction
A number of federal agencies are proceeding with insourcing efforts even though they haven't conducted performance or cost analysis of the benefits or offered a strategic vision of the agency’s workforce composition.
5 critical skills for your business development team
The best way to ensure long-term revenue growth is to hire business development professionals who understand how to develop and sustain relationships, possess the ability to advise customers concerning their needs, and can consistently win business.
OPM tells DOD to rebuild ailing NSPS personnel system
The National Security Personnel System should be rebuilt because of systemic problems, a task force finds.
Coast Guard readies professional services contract
The Coast Guard Acquisitions Directorate is preparing to isssue a request for proposal for a large professional services contract.
Contractors urged to show no fear when doing business with VA
The Veterans Affairs Department is struggling with a 26-percent vacancy rate in its acquisition staff, Deputy Secretary W. Scott Gould said today as he outlined a new "corporate" approach to the buying process.
New law helps NIST hire experts
NIST says the Competes Act is helping the agency hire experts for short-term jobs, the GAO says.
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