Pay & Benefits
Would More Generous Buyouts Trigger Long-Rumored Retirement Wave?
Unions oppose potential first increase in VSIP cap since program’s inception.
Nextgov
Here’s Why a U.S.-Russia Cyber Working Group Could Do Some Good
The group could focus on areas of common interest without stepping back on election hacking, but some experts still say it’s a silly idea.
Management
A Tech Worker’s Perfect Frankness About Taking Mental Health Days — And Her Boss’s Perfect Response
Madalyn Parker, a web developer, and her CEO show us how it's done.
Management
CIA Director Calls Morale 'Spectacularly High' Despite Trump Criticism
Pompeo says president is a “tough customer” during daily intel briefings.
Management
Staff Cuts and Budget Increases Are Both on Tap for 2019
OMB also wants agencies to submit "bold reform" proposals in their 2019 budget submissions.
Nextgov
Office of American Innovation Targets Federal Customer Service
“If we can just make individual people’s everyday lives 20 percent better, that would be a huge contribution,” White House adviser Chris Liddell said.
Nextgov
Millennials Pose Greatest IT Security Risk of Any Group, Survey Says
Millennials use unapproved apps, Generation X members ignore security policies and baby boomers get phished.
Nextgov
House Homeland Budget Plans $1.8B for Cyber Unit, Cuts Research
The moves are largely consistent with the president’s budget request.
Nextgov
How FedRAMP Keeps Getting Faster
The accreditation time frame is shrinking and GSA is working with the Office of American Innovation to speed up even more.
Management
Did Donald Trump Jr. Break the Law?
The answer could come down to a provision in campaign-finance regulation.
Defense
Ceasefire or No, U.S. and Russia Remain ‘A Second or Two Away’ from Accidental War Over Syria
The head of Air Combat Command says one mistake by a pilot in an advanced warplane could mean an unintended escalation in Syria.
Management
When Potential Mentors Are Mostly White and Male
Unconscious bias can influence who leaders choose as their protégés. Can its effects be mitigated?
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Trump Jr. Email Saga Adds Another Character
Rob Goldstone is "like a human Snapchat filter."
Management
How Organizations Fail to Prevent ‘Insider Threat’ Leaks
A political scientist argues that a few main mistakes leave governments and businesses vulnerable to dangerous or damaging leaks from employees.
Route Fifty
Trump Commission Already Having ‘Chilling Effect’ on State Voter Registration
“The commission is spearheaded by the four horsemen of voter suppression,” the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law president and executive director said.
Pay & Benefits
White House Wants to Increase Federal Employee Buyout Payments
The $25,000 maximum has not been updated since the practice was first authorized in 1993.
Management
It’s Easy To Rail Against Big Government—Until There’s a Big Crisis
Sooner or later President Trump is going to need the government he was elected to lead.
Management
Lawmakers, VA Eye More Civil Service Reforms After New Firing Law
Senators also debate how to expand the role of the private sector in vets' health care.
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