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Tech Force program makes its first official hire

The Trump administration’s Tech Force program has made its first official hire. Yasmin Maksutova will be joining the Office of Personnel Management as an IT specialist in data management. Agencies are expected to onboard more Tech Force recruits in the coming weeks. The hiring initiative is designed to recruit temporary tech talent, with a focus on early-career employees.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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  House lawmakers push to bolster the TSA budget

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  DoD launches a department-wide review of the military legal system

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  Veterans Affairs approves nearly $600 million in infrastructure improvemen…

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  Federal government employment continues to decline

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  Nearly 12, 000 retirement claims enter OPM’s system in April

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  Federal workers’ compensation is getting an overhaul

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  Defense Department launches new website to streamline military moves

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  Thrift Savings Plan funds rebound in April

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  Pentagon looks to expand protections for military families in privatized h…

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  Political appointees exempt from new performance evaluations

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  Lawmakers look to expand incentives to retain Air Force pilots and Airmen