"Those who are fluent in using data will be the future leaders in our organization," said Clark Cully, DOD's deputy chief data officer.

"I think the divide between the need is growing compared to what we’re able to fulfill. I’m not sure we’re closing the gap, and time is ticking…

Michael Rigas said a recent executive order opens a major door for agencies to recruit and interview talented professionals who obtained their skills outside of school.

As part of the Federal Data Strategy 2020 Action Plan, the White House recently published a curated data skills catalog and a data ethics framework for public…

The order will allow agencies to vet "candidates using assessment methods that more directly determine whether job seekers possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the…

The Government Accountability Office gave the same advice that agencies implement eight workforce planning activities in 2016 and 2018.

Cybersecurity and information technology skills should be planned for 15 years out, and they're not the only ones, says one Government Accountability Office official.

Asked at a hearing Wednesday how lawmakers could be of assistance in helping agencies better secure their IT infrastructures, Kent pointed immediately to a "continued focus on…