Management
Some Agencies Are Extending the Hiring Freeze Trump Just Ended
They say an ongoing moratorium will help them develop a required restructuring plan.
Nextgov
How a National Lab in Charge of Nuclear Safety Optimized Its Systems
The lab went from having 63 data centers to 18, across its square-mile campus, reducing facility costs and repurposing staff.
Management
Pentagon Misses the Target When It Comes to Its Workforce
Defense officials can’t tell you how many contractors they employ or at what cost. Finding out is critical to personnel reform.
Management
'I’m Moving You to BCC'
Etiquette experts on the small mercies we can grant each other over email
Defense
What's Really at Stake for America in Yemen's Conflict
As the Trump administration navigates the risks of escalation, there’s a real danger it will get the calculus wrong.
Management
The Hidden Dangers of Caring About Your Career Too Much
"I can’t go on like this … there just won’t be anything left of me."
Defense
Remember When Mike Pompeo Loved Wikileaks?
Now the head of the CIA wants to get tough on the “non-state hostile intelligence service.” That won’t be so easy.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Health Code Violations at Mar-a-Lago
The resort owned and frequented by President Donald Trump has run afoul of Florida food safety rules.
Management
It’s Not Your Imagination: Social Media Is Making Us Lonelier
A new NIH-funded study suggests that Facebook and other apps make many feel left out and alone.
Route Fifty
Economic Development in Virginia’s Coalfields Region Is a ‘Little Like Fishing’
“The economic situation didn’t happen overnight and it’s not going to be cured overnight,” according to Carl Snodgrass, an economic development official in Wise County.
Management
OMB’s Budget Guidance Draws Mixed Reaction From Employee Groups
Organizations welcome the end of the hiring freeze, but remain skeptical of efforts to reorganize government.
Nextgov
CIA Director Pledges to Ramp Up Digital Defenses Against WikiLeaks, Insider Threats
Mike Pompeo characterized WikiLeaks and others as anti-democratic celebrity seekers in his first public remarks as director.
Management
Trump Administration Installs Loyalist to Repair Deficient VA Facility
Secretary reiterates call for firing reform, promises to treat employees fairly.
Pay & Benefits
Will Social Security Last?
Assessing the long-term prospects for the program, and how it fits into your retirement plan.
Nextgov
How Digital Media Got the Message Out About #NoBillNoBreak
The digital media manager for Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., said it was imperative to communicate with constituents in California’s 52:nd congressional district, even when C-SPAN’s on-floor cameras turned off.
Management
Why Most Government Reform Plans Die
Change is badly needed but OMB’s initial guidance has been silent on strategies to gain employee cooperation.
Nextgov
Was the HealthCare.gov Fiasco ‘The Best Thing that Happened to Digital Government?'
William Eggers, government consultant and author of “Delivering on Digital,” has a different view than most on the plagued rollout of the website.
Defense