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EPA Says One-Third of the Water Workforce Is Nearing Retirement
A federal roundtable focused on recruiting and retaining utility workers as systems add cybersecurity and other technical responsibilities.
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Federal Cyber Rotation Program Drew 634 Applicants—and Approved Eight
GAO says the Office of Personnel Management effectively suspended the cross-agency program after limited participation and no new postings in 2025.
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FTA Opened a $610 Million Bus-Grant Round
About $589 million is reserved for low- and no-emission buses and supporting facilities. Applications close Sept. 21.
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GAO Updates Federal Training Guide Around a Four-Part Evaluation Cycle
The first overhaul since 2004 adds blended learning, coaching, mentoring and new technology while keeping agency mission outcomes at the center.
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Older Workers Found Jobs Less Often After Federal Training Programs, GAO Says
People 55 and older were 22% of participants in six programs, but their post-exit employment rates trailed younger groups.
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NSF Launches $100 Million Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs Program
Up to 10 state or multistate consortia will pool computing resources and train staff and faculty to widen access to AI-enabled research.