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‘DOOBIE’ Act looks to ease security clearance restrictions on past marijuana use

Even after recent guidance on marijuana use, some applicants still worry about getting automatically disqualified from a federal job or a security clearance.

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DoD advisory board wants Pentagon to reorganize its acquisition shop

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Jack Teixeira, court martial, Leaked Documents Investigation

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face a military court-martial, Air Force says

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Defense Information Systems Agency data breach

DISA's PEO Transport wants 'graceful transition plan' from industry

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DHS improves workforce engagement in 2024 FEVS

In 2022, for the first time in a decade, DHS didn't come in last place in the Best Places to Work rankings. In 2023, it climbed two more rankings, showing the DHS workforce is growing more engaged.

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FNN motorcycle event raises fresh charity funds

Three federally connected charities benefit each year from Federal News Network's fundraising motorcycle ride, organized by Federal Drive Host Tom Temin.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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VA warns of historic $15B budget shortfall. House committee says more hiring ‘above all’ is driving up costs

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ financial experts tell lawmakers that the historic funding discrepancy is due to increased hiring and pharmaceutical costs.

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GOP lawmakers demand SBA postpone IT upgrades amid year-end contract spending surge

Lawmakers say taking SBA’s certification portal offline in the final months of fiscal 2024 would cause problems for firms with year-end contracting deadlines.

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A lot is changing in the way the government does human resources

Modernizing how the government conducts human resources, that’s the subject of a lot of modernization effort.

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Cloud Exchange: How FinOps can help manage cloud costs, not stymie innovation

Using a financial operations approach, developers, program managers and financial people can all work off the same knowledge set in expanding and maintaining cloud presence, explains Maximus’ Frank Reyes.

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An award-winning federal response to a sudden transportation disaster

When a bad truck accident knocked out a bridge near Philadelphia in 2023, a team from the Transportation Department orchestrated an effort that got it replaced.

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What happened when the Air Force neglected its biggest plane for too long

Lockheed Martin recently won a settlement worth more than $130 million in a protest with the Air Force.

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Navy enhancing automation to onboarding and offboarding processes for better customer experience

The Office of Naval Research is developing an automated hiring portal to track employee’s information during onboarding and offboarding processes.

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House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has issued a subpoena to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.

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Defense News

SATCOM, Satellite communications

Four essential elements of trustworthy public-private SATCOM partnership

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Jack Teixeira, court martial, Leaked Documents Investigation

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face a military court-martial, Air Force says

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Customer experience

Navy enhancing automation to onboarding and offboarding processes for better customer experience

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This company is helping government satellite operators improve awareness of threats in low-earth orbit

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Pay & Benefits

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How the election could affect your Thrift Savings Plan returns

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VA ends mandatory overtime for most employees processing benefits claims

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Technology

SATCOM, Satellite communications

Four essential elements of trustworthy public-private SATCOM partnership

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Workforce

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An award-winning federal response to a sudden transportation disaster

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