Government Executive April 2003 Vol.35, No.4

Filled with fear and distrust, yet a sense of pride, Postal Service employees prepare for an anxious homecoming. The end of the Cold War has made the Navy's big ships and nuclear submarines obsolete, so the service has launched a controversial makeover. In order to restore public confidence in the nation's financial markets, William Donaldson must revive a deflated Securities and Exchange Commission. A costly mix of transitional work, mentoring and training may be the only way to get long-term welfare recipients back to work. The managers of Big Cypress National Preserve struggle to balance a wide range of competing demands on the preserve's resources. Ambassador Ruth Davis and Defense historian Alfred Goldberg tell America's story. start departments What not to do when contracting out human resources technology. In a staffing pinch, who you gonna call? Retirees. On the Hill, prize pork gives a whole new meaning to Defense spending. Relocation comes with a hefty price tag at some civilian agencies. - start COLUMNS =