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Herding Unicorns: Sharing Resources Speeds Hiring

Throughout this phase of work, there are many actions hiring managers and staffing specialists can take to streamline the process and improve the quality of eligible candidates. Most importantly, hiring managers and staffing specialists can collaborate within and across agencies to expedite and simplify the process.

01.17.25 | 10 min read
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Education & Workforce
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Alaska Statewide Mentor Project is Reaching Rural Teachers

Early-career and out-of-state teachers tend to be most heavily concentrated in Alaska’s rural schools, where they face a steep curve in adjusting to a new way of life while learning the ropes of teaching.

01.08.25 | 3 min read
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Government Capacity
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Building Talent Capacity for Permitting: Insights from Civil Servants

FAS reached out to over 55 civil servants who work across six agencies and 17 different offices to lea about their experiences trying to hire for permitting-related roles in the implementation of IRA, BIL, and CHIPS.

01.07.25 | 22 min read
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Environment
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Four Guiding Principles for Accountability and Transparency in Wildfire Management

The federal government spends billions every year on wildfire suppression and recovery. Despite this, the size and intensity of fires continues to grow, increasing costs to human health, property, and the economy as a whole. 

12.19.24 | 2 min read
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Global Risk
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The 2024 DOD China Military Power Report

The Department of Defense has finally released the 2024 version of the China Military Power Report.

12.18.24 | 6 min read
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Global Risk
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Biden Nuclear Weapons Employment Guidance Leaves Nuclear Decisions to Trump

In early November 2024, the United States released a report describing the fourth revision to its nuclear employment strategy since the end of the Cold War and the third since 2013.

12.05.24 | 8 min read
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Government Capacity
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Getting Federal Hiring Right from the Start

Most federal agencies consider the start of the hiring process to be the development of the job posting, but the process really begins well before the job is posted and the official clock starts.

11.21.24 | 10 min read
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Clean Energy
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Strengthening the National Labs’ Workforce

While the National Labs have a strong workforce, they also face challenges that make it difficult to recruit and retain the people they need to continue leading the world’s scientific research.

11.08.24 | 7 min read
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Education & Workforce
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New Nuclear Requires New Hiring at the NRC

The next generation of nuclear energy deployment depends on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s willingness to use flexible hiring authorities to shape its workforce

11.06.24 | 5 min read
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Government Capacity
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How to Build Effective Digital Permitting Products in Government

The success of historic federal investments in climate resilience, clean energy, and new infrastructure hinges on the government’s ability to efficiently permit, site, and build projects.

10.30.24 | 8 min read
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FAS
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How Policy Entrepreneurs Can Seize the Presidential Transition Opportunity

Policy entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to shape the agenda for the next administration.  Knowing when and how to act is crucial to turning policy ideas into action.

10.29.24 | 4 min read
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Government Capacity
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Many Chutes and Few Ladders in the Federal Hiring Process

How hard can it be to hire into the federal government? Unfortunately, for many, it can be very challenging.

10.28.24 | 7 min read
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