Molly Weisner
Federal Times
North Carolina, United States
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Recent articles by Molly:
‘Temporary’ federal government STEM jobs can now last up to a decade
The goal is to alleviate administrative burdens on agencies that would otherwise be subject to difficulties to attracting talent for temporary projects. → Read More
Norcross presses for fresh NLRB funding to avoid employee furloughs
Federal agency has received the same appropriation of $274.2 million for nine straight years. → Read More
Agencies kick off Giving Tuesday, part of Combined Federal Campaign
Last year, the federal community pledged over $3.6 million to participating charities during the week of Giving Tuesday. → Read More
Veterans Affairs Dept. discloses breach of employee vaccine data
The VA collected the information via a human resources portal as part of its vaccination efforts. → Read More
Here’s an open enrollment checklist for 2023 federal health benefits
The Dec. 12 deadline to make changes will be here before you know it. → Read More
Most common barrier to retaining federal firefighters? Low pay.
Housing stipends for firefighters would also incentivize the job, but agencies would have to request that authority from Congress before offering them. → Read More
Injured first responders get benefit, pay surety in bill sent to Biden
Congress said it has a national security interest in retaining employees who were injured while serving. → Read More
Pentagon urged to kill alternate pay plan for Army Futures Command lab
The Pentagon claims in its proposal that the demo project gives it an advantage in recruiting a skilled workforce that is in high demand. → Read More
Pentagon urged to kill alternate pay plan for Army Futures Command lab
The Pentagon claims in its proposal that the demo project gives it an advantage in recruiting a skilled workforce that is in high demand. → Read More
How federal agencies can get Gen Z to join and Gen X to stay
The federal government knows it has a recruitment challenge when it comes to preparing for the ever-looming wave of retirements. → Read More
Federal agency routers may be vulnerable to cyber attack, survey shows
The U.S. was the country most severely affected by cybercrime in terms of financial damage. → Read More
As midterms approach, Americans are skeptical of federal government
Only 39% of people polled believe the federal government is effective at impacting people’s lives in a positive way. → Read More
John Hancock’s FedPoint wins extension of contract to manage Benefeds
The contract, awarded after a competitive bidding process, will begin on Jan. 1. → Read More
Social Security Administration workers rally over staffing shortage
Last week, union leaders held a town hall asking Congress to approve $16.5 billion in “emergency funding” to support the agency. → Read More
When is the Combined Federal Campaign?
It’s the only way for nonprofits to reach donors in the federal community. → Read More
Telehealth options to stay in 2023 federal employee health plans
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, telehealth use was 38 times higher than pre-pandemic levels. → Read More
‘Special rates’ in 2023 federal pay raise to get White House review
Already, Biden submitted an overall average pay increase of 4.6% for civilian federal employees. → Read More
Shopping around may save money in federal employee health plans
Tens of thousands of enrollees are potentially leaving valuable savings on the table by not taking advantage of open enrollment. → Read More
Drugmakers jump in POGO rank of biggest federal government contractors
The federal government spent $637 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2021. → Read More
Not every federal retiree to get 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment
COLAs are intended to help federal retirement dollars keep pace with inflation, not to completely counteract rising costs. → Read More