State Department

Foreign Service plans to rein in robust hiring efforts, following recent budget cuts

The Foreign Service will have fewer resources to continue its robust hiring efforts — but plans to keep hiring above its rate of attrition.

Hiring/Retention

DoD, State Dept streamline process for federal employees to telework overseas

Workforce

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Deputy Secretary Richard Verma participates in a recording session for Arizona State University’s diplomatic podcast, October 24, 2023.

State Dept workforce in ‘tough position’ with 13% staffing gap, says deputy secretary

Workforce

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New chief diversity and inclusion officer headed to State Dept

Federal Newscast

Direct Relief, Tesla battery pack, Ukraine

How to do foreign aid without stepping on federal toes

Management

Hackers have ‘gone phishing’ at State, targeting paychecks and pensions

Federal Newscast

State Dept looking at AI to help workforce plan next career steps

All About Data

Exclusive

Foreign Service makes candidate assessment fully remote to broaden hiring pool

Hiring/Retention

AI Data Exchange with State's Matthew Graviss, NIH's Susan Gregurick

AI & Data Exchange 2024: State’s Matthew Graviss, NIH’s Susan Gregurick on AI as force multiplier

Artificial Intelligence

State Dept reshaping acquisition organization, processes

Ask the CIO

State Dept seeks mid-career experts to join Foreign Service in ‘lateral entry’ pilot

Hiring/Retention

Labor’s Bafundo assumes new role with TMF program management office

TMF has a new acting leader, a long-time Senate staffer heads to the White House cyber office, and three federal acquisition and IT leaders head out the door.

People

FILE - This May 25, 2021, file photo shows a U.S. Passport cover in Washington. Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports. Would-be travelers are overwhelming federal offices as the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions unleashes a pent-up demand for passports. Wait times for new passports and renewals are now up to 18 weeks and those seeking expedited appointments can take up to 12 weeks. (AP Photo/Eileen Putman, File)

State Dept processing passports at pre-pandemic levels, despite ‘unprecedented’ demand

The State Department processed over 24 million passport books and cards in fiscal 2023 — a new record. And it’s back to processing passport applications…

Agency Oversight

The State Department is honoring Michelle Neyland, a congressional adviser for its Bureau of International Affairs who helped make a pay raise for Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas a reality.

Feds teleworking overseas got a pay raise. State Dept honors an employee who made it happen

Federal Report

The State Department is honoring Michelle Neyland, a congressional adviser for its Bureau of International Affairs who helped make a pay raise for Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas a reality.