http://www.govexec.comAmelia Gruber covered management and contracting for <i>Government Executive</i> for three years before becoming an editor. She also has worked as an editor at <i>Roll Call</i> newspaper and as a research assistant at the Urban Institute. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College, with a major in economics, and a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.en-usThu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/06/pay-and-benefits-poll/64328/Many federal employees already have a few days of unpaid leave under their belts.Amelia Gruber and Kedar PavgiThu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/06/pay-and-benefits-poll/64328/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits WatchShutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/defense-formally-notifies-congress-it-may-have-furlough-most-civilians/61394/Department will provide affected employees 30 days’ notice before the furloughs occur.Amelia GruberWed, 20 Feb 2013 10:11:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/defense-formally-notifies-congress-it-may-have-furlough-most-civilians/61394/DefenseDefense Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/sequestration-could-mean-14-day-furloughs-rifs-homeland-security/61297/DHS chief spells out negative consequences for the department’s mission, projects and employees.Amelia GruberWed, 13 Feb 2013 16:38:12 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/sequestration-could-mean-14-day-furloughs-rifs-homeland-security/61297/ManagementAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/02/white-house-emphasizes-sequester-would-mean-hundreds-thousands-furloughs/61203/Official says he does not have a more specific estimate of affected feds, but “it’s high.”Amelia GruberFri, 08 Feb 2013 16:59:37 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/02/white-house-emphasizes-sequester-would-mean-hundreds-thousands-furloughs/61203/Pay & BenefitsUSDA food safety inspectors could be furloughed two weeks. AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/postal-service-plans-end-saturday-delivery-summer/61122/Move will save the agency $2 billion annually, according to a report.Amelia GruberWed, 06 Feb 2013 09:34:55 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/postal-service-plans-end-saturday-delivery-summer/61122/ManagementBen Margot/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/02/retirement-funds-start-2013-strong/61039/All but one of the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings grew in January.Amelia GruberFri, 01 Feb 2013 12:10:32 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/02/retirement-funds-start-2013-strong/61039/Pay & BenefitsMcIek/Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/government-again-fails-get-its-financial-books-order/60744/Budget constraints and fiscal challenges make sound financial management critical, GAO says.Amelia GruberThu, 17 Jan 2013 17:31:13 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/government-again-fails-get-its-financial-books-order/60744/ManagementJ. Scott Applewhite/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/01/panetta-orders-civilian-hiring-freeze-contract-delays-amid-budget-uncertainty/60607/Other ‘prudent measures’ to prepare for sequestration include more detailed planning for unpaid furloughs.Amelia GruberThu, 10 Jan 2013 21:12:50 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/01/panetta-orders-civilian-hiring-freeze-contract-delays-amid-budget-uncertainty/60607/DefenseEvan Vucci/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/11/will-feds-get-extra-day-christmas-eve/59792/Presidents often grant a four-day weekend when the holiday falls on a Tuesday.Amelia GruberWed, 28 Nov 2012 12:39:06 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/11/will-feds-get-extra-day-christmas-eve/59792/Pay & BenefitsPhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/tsa-employees-get-whistleblower-protections/59757/President signs new safeguards into law.Amelia GruberTue, 27 Nov 2012 14:33:43 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/tsa-employees-get-whistleblower-protections/59757/ManagementErik S. Lesser/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/head-sec-steps-down/59725/Mary Schapiro praises the ‘sacrifices’ and hard work of agency employees.Amelia GruberMon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:10 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/head-sec-steps-down/59725/Management“I’ve been so amazed by how hard the men and women of the agency work each and every day and by the sacrifices they make to get the job done,” Mary Schapiro said in a statement.Charles Dharapak/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/08/tsp-funds-march-slowly-upward-july/57158/All but one of the offerings post small gains.Amelia GruberWed, 01 Aug 2012 12:18:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/08/tsp-funds-march-slowly-upward-july/57158/Pay & BenefitsRoman Sigaev/Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/07/romney-accused-planning-40-percent-pay-cut-feds/57051/Republican candidate wants to align public and private sector compensation.Amelia GruberFri, 27 Jul 2012 10:11:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/07/romney-accused-planning-40-percent-pay-cut-feds/57051/Pay & BenefitsMitt Romney is in London this week.Charles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/07/opm-touts-progress-disability-hiring/57025/Government now employs the highest percentage of disabled workers in 20 years, report says.Amelia GruberThu, 26 Jul 2012 11:34:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/07/opm-touts-progress-disability-hiring/57025/Pay & Benefitsaldegonde/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/07/gsa-suspends-hiring-drastically-scales-back-executive-bonuses/56835/Agency also eliminates awards program that offered iPods and other high-end prizes.Amelia GruberTue, 17 Jul 2012 15:40:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/07/gsa-suspends-hiring-drastically-scales-back-executive-bonuses/56835/Pay & BenefitsActing Administrator Dan Tangherlini made the announcement in a blog post. J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/07/obamas-efforts-tame-bureaucracy/56706/Major milestones in the administration’s drive to make government more efficient and transparent.Charles S. Clark, Amelia Gruber, and Chanin KnightTue, 10 Jul 2012 17:42:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/07/obamas-efforts-tame-bureaucracy/56706/ManagementWhite House photohttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/06/house-considers-yet-another-pay-freeze-measure/56143/Bill would deny Homeland Security civilians a salary hike in 2013.Amelia GruberThu, 07 Jun 2012 11:08:10 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/06/house-considers-yet-another-pay-freeze-measure/56143/Pay & BenefitsFilipchuk Oleg Vasiliovich/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/04/pricey-awards-program-paraded-new-example-gsa-excess/41706/Agency gave away $438,750 in iPods and other swag over four years, IG finds.Amelia GruberFri, 06 Apr 2012 17:04:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/04/pricey-awards-program-paraded-new-example-gsa-excess/41706/OversightRep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., says such 'blatant waste' should bring 'serious consequences.'AP photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/obama-establishes-center-strengthen-trade-enforcement/41315/Unit will coordinate agencies to protect U.S. firms and workers.Amelia GruberTue, 28 Feb 2012 12:41:38 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/obama-establishes-center-strengthen-trade-enforcement/41315/ManagementOfficial White House Photo by Pete Souzahttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/11/nasa-employee-wins-cost-cutting-competition/35451/Idea to create a lending library for specialized tools will be incorporated in President Obamas fiscal 2013 budget request.Amelia GruberFri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/11/nasa-employee-wins-cost-cutting-competition/35451/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/06/printing-office-joins-list-of-agencies-looking-to-downsize/34112/GPO seeks to decrease its overall workforce by 15 percent and its managerial ranks by 25 percent to save money.Amelia GruberTue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/06/printing-office-joins-list-of-agencies-looking-to-downsize/34112/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/06/feds-count-your-blessings/40574/Amelia GruberMon, 06 Jun 2011 15:53:53 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/06/feds-count-your-blessings/40574/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/06/colorful-stereotypes/40573/Amelia GruberFri, 03 Jun 2011 15:57:28 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/06/colorful-stereotypes/40573/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/06/rumsfelds-rules-on-reorganization/40569/Amelia GruberThu, 02 Jun 2011 12:49:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/06/rumsfelds-rules-on-reorganization/40569/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/06/power-expected-back-by-midnight-at-gsa-other-agencies/40568/Amelia GruberWed, 01 Jun 2011 14:48:05 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/06/power-expected-back-by-midnight-at-gsa-other-agencies/40568/News - Fedblog