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24 Aug

Order seeks to place less emphasis on applicants with college degrees.

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Friday to overhaul the requirements required by federal agencies while evaluating potential job candidates. The order seeks to place graduates and non-graduates on a more level playing field.
The new order mandates that agencies increase their usage of interviews and skill assessments to judge the qualifications of an applicant, instead of merely filtering them based on their educational achievements. While degree requirements won’t be done away with completely since certain positions […]

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17 Aug

Officials warn VA’s protective equipment supplies inadequate for second wave of coronavirus

Dr. Richard Stone, the executive in charge of the VHA, stated in a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday that the current thirty-day supply of PPE was only about 50% of what was actually needed and 5 months less than what may be needed in case a second COVID-19 wave hits the US during the fall.
But Stone believes that these problems had not prevented his department from responding to the crisis this spring in a laudable manner. He added that […]

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10 Aug

Disagreements continue over government role in pandemic reopening

Democrats and Republicans in Congress are disagreeing about what sort of example the US federal government has to establish for returning back to work.
Certain conservative members argue that it’s the government’s responsibility to take the lead by resuming in-person operations and reopening all federal offices. On the other hand, many Democrats have repeatedly stated that government officials should establish comprehensive safety measures first and give precedence to permitting flexible work arrangements wherever possible, thus boosting confidence in the private […]

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05 Aug

Supreme Court Makes It Easier For Federal Workers To Sue Administration

The latest Supreme Court decision on Monday has made it even easier for federal employees over the age of 40 to sue the administration on charges of age discrimination.
The court ruled 8-1 in favor of the federal employees, thus lowering the hurdle before them compared to their private-sector counterparts. Chief Justice Roberts, who is a 65-year-old from the Baby Boomer generation referred to the infamous ‘Ok, boomer’ phrase as the arguments were being presented in January.
The opinion was issued […]

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13 Jul

The USPS Begins Initiatives For Protecting Its Workers From The Coronavirus

The USPS has began starting initiatives for protecting its workers from being infected by coronavirus, including the use of widespread testing and temperature readings at pivotal postal facilities.
The agency has taken a huge blow due to the pandemic, with over 2400 workers presumed or testing positive for the infection. Over 17,000 employees have also had to be quarantined due to potential exposure, which is around 3% of the organization’s 630,000-strong workforce. Over 70% of these workers are now fit […]

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09 Jul

What Happens to My Retirement If I Resign?

Are you wondering about the effect of your retirement savings if you resign now? There are three retirement scenarios that you could possibly be looking at. Let’s look at what benefits you are eligible to qualify for if you turn in your resignation letter at various levels and ages of service.
If You Resign Before Reaching Your Minimum Retirement Age
Let’s assume you are not disabled, eligible for discontinued service retirement, or being approved for discharge under VERA, it all comes […]

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29 Jun

NASA Executive Resigns Days Before 1st Astronaut Launch in Years

NASA’s human exploration department boss resigned just a few days before the organization’s first astronaut mission in over 10 years from the Kennedy Space Center, was set to launch.
NASA notified its workers of this news on Tuesday morning.
Douglas Loverro joined NASA in October 2019. He was a former Defence Department and National Reconnaissance Office manager who specialized in important space security issues for over 3 decades. The resignation is effective from Monday.
Bob Jacobs, NASA’s official spokesman, announced that Loverro […]

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22 Jun

VA Patient Deaths Rise, Coronavirus Cases Fall as Department Eyes Return to Normal Operations

COVID-19 deaths at VA hospitals across America is still increasing though the active case count is on a steady fall, as data released by the federal administration on Wednesday. Over 30 employees and 1,082 VA patients died due to coronavirus complications in the 3 months. The current patient death toll rose almost 14% during the last week alone and has doubled since May. Three VA sites near or in New York City – East Orange, N.J, Brooklyn, and the […]

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01 Jun

Giving Names of His Cabinet Members Before the Election Could Hurt Biden’s Chances

As the United States awaits who Joe Biden will pick as his veep, the presumptive Democratic nominee surprised a lot of people when he said that his Cabinet members may also be chosen and announced before the election. This move comes with its own pros and cons.
Typically, Presidential candidates delay naming the people for their Cabinet until they win the election. They do give hints sometimes even though most campaigns do not do so since it might show overconfidence […]

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26 May

Employees Give Lukewarm Response over Appointment of New US Postmaster General

The USPS governing board chose Louise DeJoy to be its next Postmaster General. He is an outspoken Trump supporter. He also has decades worth of valuable experience from his time spent working in the logistics industry.
DeJoy will be the 75th US Postmaster General with his term beginning on June 15 and will succeed Megan Brennan. He previously worked alongside the US Postal Service as New Breed Logistics’ CEO, which is a firm that offers transportation and supply chain support […]

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