http://www.govexec.com/GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives.en-usMon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/wired-workplace/2012/02/pick-your-avatar/41164/Cyber pros could soon be able to access virtual worlds training from their computer desktops.Brittany BallenstedtMon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/wired-workplace/2012/02/pick-your-avatar/41164/http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/02/subsidizing-contractor-retirements/41171/Charles S. ClarkFri, 10 Feb 2012 18:30:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/02/subsidizing-contractor-retirements/41171/http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/02/putting-postal-services-losses-perspective/41169/This week's announcement that the U.S. Postal service had a less than happy holiday season, ending 2011 in the red, didn't quite tell the whole story.Amanda PalleschiFri, 10 Feb 2012 17:23:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/02/putting-postal-services-losses-perspective/41169/http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/opm-sends-acceptance-notices-wrong-fellowship-applicants/41168/About 300 PMF semifinalists received the faulty decisions.Amanda PalleschiFri, 10 Feb 2012 17:11:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/opm-sends-acceptance-notices-wrong-fellowship-applicants/41168/http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/02/cbo-pension-bill-would-save-government-billions/41167/Federal retirement changes would reduce the deficit by $44 billion over next decade, agency estimates. Kellie LunneyFri, 10 Feb 2012 16:59:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/02/cbo-pension-bill-would-save-government-billions/41167/http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/obama-budget-forecasts-133-trillion-deficit-fiscal-2012/41166/Projected deficit is higher than 2011's $1.296 trillion figure. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:35:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/obama-budget-forecasts-133-trillion-deficit-fiscal-2012/41166/http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/state-department-gets-mixed-review-keystone-pipeline-process/41170/Inspector general finds no conflicts of interest but faults depth of technical expertise. Charles S. ClarkFri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/state-department-gets-mixed-review-keystone-pipeline-process/41170/http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/02/gao-faults-pentagon-data-measuring-insourcing/41165/Defense officials say continuing effort furthers strategic workforce goals.Charles S. ClarkFri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/02/gao-faults-pentagon-data-measuring-insourcing/41165/http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/02/federal-retirements-spike-2011/41163/Applications rise 24 percent from 2010.Kellie LunneyFri, 10 Feb 2012 14:13:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/02/federal-retirements-spike-2011/41163/http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/postal-regulator-defends-travel-records-after-senator-demands-details/41162/PRC chief Ruth Goldway comes under new scrutiny.Andrew LapinFri, 10 Feb 2012 13:57:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/postal-regulator-defends-travel-records-after-senator-demands-details/41162/http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/02/wondering-am-i-good-leader/41161/Over the past six months Ive read a number of profiles on the COO of Facebook and, based on what Ive learned about her, have come up with three questions that can help determine if youre a good leader:Scott EblinFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:48:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/02/wondering-am-i-good-leader/41161/http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/video-low-expectations-president-obamas-budget-request/41160/Election-year proposal likely to be a 'tame document.'Nancy CookFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:41:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/video-low-expectations-president-obamas-budget-request/41160/http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/white-house-budget-expand-clean-energy-programs-through-pentagon/41159/Putting the increases in the Defense budget makes them a less likely target for Republican lawmakers.Coral DavenportFri, 10 Feb 2012 12:13:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/white-house-budget-expand-clean-energy-programs-through-pentagon/41159/http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/santorum-defends-critique-move-shift-women-front-lines/41158/Candidate cites men's emotions as a concern.Matt VasilogambrosFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:16:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/santorum-defends-critique-move-shift-women-front-lines/41158/http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/federal-budget-proposal-will-spare-entitlements-wsj-reports/41156/Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security funding largely unchanged, paper says.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:18:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/federal-budget-proposal-will-spare-entitlements-wsj-reports/41156/http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/play-day-who-wore-mustache-better-obama-or-romney/41155/A daily roundup of late-night video.Theresa PoulsonFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:07:07 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/play-day-who-wore-mustache-better-obama-or-romney/41155/http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/retirement-planning/2012/02/processing-problems/41152/What you can do to make the retirement system move more quickly.Tammy FlanaganFri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/retirement-planning/2012/02/processing-problems/41152/http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/defense-opens-14000-new-roles-military-women/41154/Certain female specialists now may serve within battalions.Caitlin FairchildThu, 09 Feb 2012 17:43:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/defense-opens-14000-new-roles-military-women/41154/http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/postal-service-starts-fiscal-year-red/41145/Losses of $3.3 billion come during what is typically the strongest time of year due to holiday mail volume.Amanda PalleschiThu, 09 Feb 2012 16:18:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/postal-service-starts-fiscal-year-red/41145/http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/02/ad-blitz-protect-pay/41150/Viewers of the Sunday talk shows this weekend can expect to witness the opening salvo in an ad campaign rushed out during budget season by the American Federation of Government Employees.Charles S. ClarkThu, 09 Feb 2012 16:07:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/02/ad-blitz-protect-pay/41150/http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/gao-employees-join-union/41149/Hundreds of professional support staff at congressional watchdog vote for bargaining unit.Kellie LunneyThu, 09 Feb 2012 15:54:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/gao-employees-join-union/41149/http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/irs-settles-whistleblower-suit-office-special-counsel-reports/41148/Groups applaud protection of employees who report abuse by contractors.Charles S. ClarkThu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/irs-settles-whistleblower-suit-office-special-counsel-reports/41148/http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2012/02/top-fives/41147/Top five lists are a new feature on Govexec.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 14:24:56 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2012/02/top-fives/41147/http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/02/us-approves-first-new-nuclear-reactors-decades/41151/Atlanta-based Southern Company gets green light to begin construction of two new reactors at its Vogtle plant in Georgia.Olga BelogolovaThu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/02/us-approves-first-new-nuclear-reactors-decades/41151/http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/house-passes-stock-act-requiring-disclosure-federal-employees/41146/Ethics office provides numbers on who would be affected by insider trading curb.Charles S. ClarkThu, 09 Feb 2012 13:37:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/house-passes-stock-act-requiring-disclosure-federal-employees/41146/