Treasury unit plans to hire new IT staff after workforce reductions

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Colleen Heller-Stein, administrator of the Treasury Common Services Center, announced that the division is actively recruiting IT professionals to support the agency's technology goals. This hiring push follows significant staff reductions, with Treasury losing 33,000 employees since the start of the second Trump administration. The center aims to break down internal technology silos and integrate artificial intelligence across the department, viewing AI as an issue for all staff rather than just IT leaders. Heller-Stein noted that the agency has relied heavily on the Tech Force initiative to recruit early-career technologists for two-year positions. She emphasized the need to address mixed feelings about AI among younger applicants while keeping humans in the loop for decision-making.

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