OPM Tells Agencies to Remove Loyalty Question From Federal Job Applications
NARFE News ·
Hiring & Workforce
Federal hiring, USAJobs, security clearances, hiring freezes, and workforce development.
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OPM Caps Top Two Federal Performance Ratings at 40%
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OPM directs agencies to replace essay question on federal job announcements
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Agencies replacing OPM-directed essay question on federal job postings
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
Trump’s ‘Loyalty Question’ Is Disappearing From Federal Job Postings
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM sets 40% cap on top performance ratings for federal employees
FNN — Workforce ·
After court order, OPM replaces 'favorite EO' essay question for federal job applicants
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OPM Caps Top Two Performance Rating Levels at 40% Combined, Says It’s Not a “Target”
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Federal Judge Blocks “Loyalty Question” on Federal Job Applications
NARFE News +1 source ·
Proposed OPM Rule Would Delay Competitive Status for Schedule Policy/Career Employees and Eliminate Trial Period
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OPM uses conservative influencers on college tour to recruit young workers
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM Proposes New Rules for Excepted Service Hiring to Align with Trump-Era Policies
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Stars and Stripes +1 source ·
OPM Proposes Updates to Excepted Service, Pathways Programs, and ALJ Hiring Rules
Federal Register — OPM ·
VA disputes how to split arbitration fees amid fight over union recognition
Government Executive ·
FY 2026 Performance Appraisal Closeout: Reports of OPM-Directed Forced Distribution at DOL
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OPM Seeks Public Comment on New Annual Employee Survey to Replace/Continue FEVS Items
Federal Register — OPM ·
OPM Seeks Public Comment on New Annual Employee Survey (AES) Information Collection Request
Federal Register — OPM +1 source ·
DHA R&D at Fort Detrick Adopts STRL Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP) Flexibilities
Federal Register — DoD ·
OPM Issues Additional Guidance for Agencies on Conducting the Annual Federal Employee Survey
FEDweek ·
OPM chief Scott Kupor pushes for more young federal hires and skills-based hiring
Nextgov/FCW ·
Watchdog: VA medical centers face severe staffing shortages in mental health, nursing and safety roles
Army Times +4 sources ·
OPM chief calls for more young federal hires and expands push for skills-based hiring
Government Executive +1 source ·
Tech Force Initiative Offers Six-Figure Government Tech Jobs, Including Cybersecurity Roles
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Tech Force Initiative Hiring for High-Paying Government Software and Cybersecurity Jobs
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM: Federal Employee Firing Rate Has Been Flat, Should Likely Be Higher
FEDweek ·
OPM to continue ChatGPT deployment under renewed OneGov deal
Nextgov/FCW ·
OPM Interim Rule Expands Shared Certificates and Pooled Hiring Actions
Federal Register — OPM +1 source ·
OPM Updates Rules for Using Shared Certificates in Federal Hiring
FEDweek ·
Court blocks OPM ‘loyalty question’ from use in agency job applications
Reddit — r/fednews +1 source ·
Judge blocks ‘favorite executive order’ essay question on federal job applications
Government Executive ·
Judge blocks ‘favorite EO’ essay question on federal job applications
GovExec — Workforce +3 sources ·
CHCOs: Workforce reductions heighten need to rebuild federal skills and institutional knowledge
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
CHCOs: Workforce cuts are driving a new push for federal skills development and knowledge retention
Federal News Network +1 source ·
OPM’s Scott Kupor outlines big goals for the federal workforce
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM Director Scott Kupor outlines goals for performance management, employee surveys and federal hiring
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
OPM targets fake federal job postings with USAJOBS data changes
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Democratic lawmakers press VA Secretary Collins over rejected reasonable accommodation requests
FNN — Veterans Affairs ·
Labor Department resources help Veterans, transitioning service members and spouses find civilian careers
VA News +1 source ·
OPM Director Defends Deferred Resignation Plan and Limited Backfilling of Vacant Positions
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM updates USAJobs data terms to curb spoofed federal job sites
FedScoop ·
OPM Director Defends Deferred Resignation Program and Partial Backfilling of Vacancies
FEDweek ·
Study: Deferred Resignation Program Reduced Federal Agency Capacity and Institutional Knowledge
NARFE News +1 source ·
AI Is Reshaping Federal Jobs—What Federal Employees Need to Know
ClearanceJobs News +1 source ·
Security Clearance Processing Times Tick Up in Q3 FY2026 as DCSA Inventory Grows
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM Memo Would Decentralize FEVS Administration, Raising Cost and Quality Concerns
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
Unions challenge FMCS policy letting it review arbitrability when agencies refuse arbitration
GovExec — Workforce +1 source ·
Unions challenge FMCS policy allowing review of dispute arbitrability in updated lawsuit
GovExec — Workforce ·
Federal job listings hint at next wave of Schedule Policy/Career conversions
GovExec — Workforce +1 source ·
Federal job listings hint at next wave of Schedule P/C at-will conversions
GovExec — Workforce +1 source ·
Union urges more funding to hire 20,000 Social Security staff to reduce backlogs
FNN — Unions +1 source ·
Union urges more funding to hire 20,000 additional Social Security employees
FNN — Unions +1 source ·
Union urges more funding and staffing at Social Security to reduce backlogs
FNN — Unions ·
Judge orders VA to continue collective bargaining with AFGE
FNN — Unions ·
Federal union warns Forest Service reorganization could worsen wildfire response
FNN — Unions ·
Judge blocks VA’s latest attempt to cancel AFGE collective bargaining agreement
GovExec — Workforce +1 source ·
Why veterans’ preference must be upheld in federal merit hiring
FNN — Veterans Affairs ·
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FNN — Veterans Affairs ·
Veterans’ Preference and Merit Hiring: Federal Agencies’ Legal Obligation in Hiring
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OPM launches online service to help former feds access their personnel files
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Former feds have a new way to find their personnel files
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
FMCS clarifies when it can decline to provide arbitrators in federal labor disputes
GovExec — Workforce +1 source ·
VA’s third attempt to scrap union contract heads back to court
GovExec — Workforce ·
New documentary examines the human impact of federal job cuts and layoffs
GovExec — Workforce ·
OPM offers buyouts to healthcare and insurance staff ahead of Open Season, warns involuntary actions may follow
FNN — Open Season +1 source ·