Government Executive - Authors - Tom Shoophttp://www.govexec.comTom Shoop is vice president and editor in chief at Government Executive Media Group, where he oversees both print and online editorial operations. He started as associate editor of <i>Government Executive</i> magazine in 1989; launched the company’s flagship website, GovExec.com, in 1996; and was named editor in chief in 2007.en-usWed, 15 May 2013 18:08:54 -0400A New Publication for New Challenges in Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/new-publication-new-era-defense/63194/Announcing the impending launch of Defense One.Tom ShoopWed, 15 May 2013 18:08:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/new-publication-new-era-defense/63194/News - FedblogVan Halen, Brown M, and the Bureaucracyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/van-halen-brown-mms-and-bureaucracy/62954/An explanation for tales of government stupidity.Tom ShoopFri, 03 May 2013 09:05:08 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/van-halen-brown-mms-and-bureaucracy/62954/News - FedblogAP file photoPete Williams, Government Operations and Getting it Righthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/pete-williams-government-operations-and-getting-it-right/62663/Learning from being on the inside.Tom ShoopFri, 19 Apr 2013 13:25:37 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/pete-williams-government-operations-and-getting-it-right/62663/News - FedblogA Framework for Response to Boston Explosionshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/framework-response-boston-explosions/62537/A fusion center sponsored by the Homeland Security Department will likely serve as a hub.Tom ShoopMon, 15 Apr 2013 17:36:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/framework-response-boston-explosions/62537/News - FedblogElise Amendola/APObama Lauds Berry -- and Fedshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/obama-lauds-berry-feds/62477/President praises outgoing OPM chief.Tom ShoopFri, 12 Apr 2013 15:16:47 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/obama-lauds-berry-feds/62477/News - FedblogCarolyn Kaster/APThe Boldest Leaders in Governmenthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/boldest-leaders-government/62433/We're looking for them.Tom ShoopThu, 11 Apr 2013 11:46:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/boldest-leaders-government/62433/News - FedblogSally Jewell Confirmed as Interior Secretaryhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/sally-jewell-confirmed-interior-secretary/62423/President and CEO of outdoor equipment firm is praised for management skills, commitment to conservation.Tom ShoopWed, 10 Apr 2013 18:42:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/sally-jewell-confirmed-interior-secretary/62423/ManagementCliff Owen/APIs the Secret Service Hiring Alien Reptile Shapeshifters?http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/secret-service-hiring-alien-reptile-shapeshifters/62084/And if so, are they subject to furloughs?Tom ShoopTue, 26 Mar 2013 09:43:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/secret-service-hiring-alien-reptile-shapeshifters/62084/News - FedblogThe Federal Management Event of the Yearhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/federal-management-event-year/61916/Registration is open for Excellence in Government.Tom ShoopFri, 15 Mar 2013 17:59:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/federal-management-event-year/61916/News - FedblogAttendees confer at Excellence in Government 2012.Caitlin Fairchild/GovExec.comHow Happy Are You at Work? Tell Us.http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/how-happy-are-you-work-tell-us/61865/Fill out our five-minute survey on employee engagement.Tom ShoopWed, 13 Mar 2013 18:11:22 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/how-happy-are-you-work-tell-us/61865/News - FedblogCaroline Eibl/Shutterstock.comHow to Find Your Next Jobhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/how-find-your-next-job/61701/Welcome to our new job board.Tom ShoopWed, 06 Mar 2013 09:05:29 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/how-find-your-next-job/61701/News - FedblogObama: 'We Can Manage Through' Sequesterhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/obama-we-can-manage-through-sequester/61659/President says with "outstanding leadership" agencies can figure out how to make cuts.Tom ShoopMon, 04 Mar 2013 15:38:22 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/obama-we-can-manage-through-sequester/61659/News - FedblogObama spoke to the news media before a meeting of his Cabinet Monday.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/APObama Issues Order Implementing Sequesterhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/obama-issues-order-implementing-sequester/61636/Now the process begins of implementing the cuts.Tom ShoopFri, 01 Mar 2013 21:16:01 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/obama-issues-order-implementing-sequester/61636/ManagementCarolyn Kaster/APThe Real Problem With Sequestrationhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/real-problem-sequestration/61615/Nobody wants to talk about the actual ill effects of across-the-board budget cutting.Tom ShoopFri, 01 Mar 2013 13:17:31 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/real-problem-sequestration/61615/News - FedblogOMB: Some Agencies Could Begin Furloughs in Marchhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/omb-some-agencies-could-begin-furloughs-march/61559/At least two organizations already have issued formal furlough notices to employees.Tom ShoopWed, 27 Feb 2013 13:54:57 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/omb-some-agencies-could-begin-furloughs-march/61559/ManagementThe Justice Department already has issued formal furlough notices to individual employees.Flickr user wallygObama Wants it Both Ways on Sequesterhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/obama-wants-it-both-ways-sequester/61537/President decries "meat-cleaver" approach to cuts, but doesn't want flexibility to implement them, either.Tom ShoopTue, 26 Feb 2013 16:41:13 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/obama-wants-it-both-ways-sequester/61537/News - FedblogSequestration Questions and Answershttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/sequestration-questions-and-answers/61505/A televised attempt to explain some of the basics.Tom ShoopMon, 25 Feb 2013 16:21:06 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/sequestration-questions-and-answers/61505/News - FedblogAgencies Are Supposed to Avoid Furloughshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/agencies-are-supposed-avoid-furloughs/61497/The law provides at least limited flexibility to cut elsewhere, even under a sequester.Tom ShoopMon, 25 Feb 2013 15:34:11 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/agencies-are-supposed-avoid-furloughs/61497/News - FedblogJose Canseco Does Not Like the Sequesterhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/jose-canseco-does-not-sequester/61443/Ex-baseball star vows to "kick ass" over impending budget cuts.Tom ShoopThu, 21 Feb 2013 13:09:06 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/jose-canseco-does-not-sequester/61443/News - FedblogIn 2009, Jose Canseco tried his hand at celebrity boxing.Jessica Hill/AP file photoConan O'Brien Wants to Talk About Your Pensionhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/conan-obrien-wants-talk-about-your-pension/61414/Late-night funnyman promises substantive discussion at White House Correspondents Dinner.Tom ShoopWed, 20 Feb 2013 16:03:37 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/conan-obrien-wants-talk-about-your-pension/61414/News - FedblogMichael Dwyer/APGSA Chief: Streamlining Offices Key to Improving Agencyhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/gsa-chief-streamlining-offices-key-improving-agency/61373/Dan Tangherlini says ongoing review of operations has revealed overlap in administrative functions.Tom ShoopTue, 19 Feb 2013 13:43:05 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/gsa-chief-streamlining-offices-key-improving-agency/61373/Management - Cutting CostsGSA Chief Dan TangherliniCaitlin Fairchild/GovExec.comWho's More Friendly, TSA or the Postal Service?http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/whos-more-friendly-tsa-or-postal-service/61291/One senator has an opinion.Tom ShoopWed, 13 Feb 2013 14:06:17 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/whos-more-friendly-tsa-or-postal-service/61291/News - FedblogCharles Dharapak/APState of the Union: In Defense of Government and its Employeeshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/state-union-live-blog/61259/Real-time analysis of the president's speech.Tom ShoopTue, 12 Feb 2013 22:31:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/state-union-live-blog/61259/News - FedblogPresident Obama delivering his 2013 State of the Union address.Charles Dharapak/APSenate Panel Backs Hagel Nomination on Party-Line Votehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/senate-panel-backs-hagel-nomination-party-line-vote/61261/Full Senate vote on controversial nominee expected later this week.Tom ShoopTue, 12 Feb 2013 17:43:36 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/senate-panel-backs-hagel-nomination-party-line-vote/61261/DefenseDefense Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Service Membershttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/defense-extends-benefits-same-sex-domestic-partners-service-members/61217/Memo from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta makes anticipated change official.Tom ShoopMon, 11 Feb 2013 12:27:16 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/defense-extends-benefits-same-sex-domestic-partners-service-members/61217/DefenseLisa F. Young/Shutterstock.com