More FALSE-NEWS

Cherry-picking information, AGAIN

(Your military.com article appears to be full of holes also).

“IMCOM [Army Installation Management Command] officials said they are unaware of any other bases suspending their hourly or part-day programs as a result of the hiring freeze.

Officials with the Navy said although the service requires a similar approval process for hiring exemptions, they are unaware of any CDC programs being shuttered as a result.”

“At issue is a Jan. 23 White House directive freezing most hiring at all federal agencies.

Although a Feb. 1 Defense Department memo exempts from the freeze 16 categories of civilian workers, including “positions providing child care to the children of military personnel,” Army base commanders are still required to get permission from the service secretary before filling positions, according to a Feb. 16 memo from Diane Randon, acting assistant secretary of the Army for manpower and reserve affairs.

As of Jan. 17, the Army’s Child and Youth Services program had 12,000 positions systemwide with 2,657 vacancies, according to Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) officials. The Army child development center program has historically had problems keeping positions filled due to high turnover and a sluggish background check system through which all workers must be vetted.”