Pay & Benefits
DHS Employs a Reliable Tactic to Fulfill Trump’s Mandated Hiring Surge—More Money
Some Border Patrol applicants will see higher recruitment incentives.
Route Fifty
FirstNet ‘Early Builders’ Face Big Test During Texas Flood Disaster
Harris County and the Texas state government are testing out the nationwide public safety communications network.
Defense
Ordered to Ban Transgender Troops, Pentagon Plans A New Look at Three Factors
The courts will take their own look, thanks to a trio of lawsuits filed in the wake of Trump’s Friday-night memo.
Nextgov
Tillerson to Slash Cyber Office, Other Special Envoys
The move is part of a broader effort to streamline department operations and reduce its budget.
Management
The Uncomfortable, Powerful Truth Every Manager Realizes After Getting a Promotion
"There's less glory the more senior you get."
Management
Is OPM’s Employee Survey a Valuable Tool?
The forthcoming Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is likely to show a deterioration in employee engagement.
Management
How a Disaster’s Economic Impacts Are Calculated
Providing an early estimate of a storm’s costs is generally a pretty rough science, and Harvey is a particularly tough case.
Defense
The Trump Administration's Evolving Rhetoric on North Korea
From “fire and fury” to “all options are on the table”
Oversight
EPA Watchdog Launches Probe of Administrator’s Travel
Democratic lawmakers had requested investigation into Scott Pruitt's spending.
Nextgov
OPM Names Acting CIO
The agency's deputy CIO will step up to lead agency technology efforts.
Nextgov
What the Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner is Focused On So Far
Alan Thomas described his first two months as a listening tour to gather customer feedback from GSA regions.
Oversight
Congress Prepares to Open Its Wallet for Texas
With Republicans in power, the money will likely flow without a fight.
Route Fifty
From Monitoring the Opioid Epidemic to Intervening
Analytics could help us stem the opioid crisis. We just need to solve a few red tape and data problems.
Defense
The North Korean Threat Beyond ICBMs
Even without them, the Kim regime can menace its immediate neighborhood—or sell nuclear material to rogue states.
Route Fifty
Trump Order Rolls Back Obama Rules on State and Local Law Enforcement Equipment
Limited by the Obama administration in an effort to ease racial tensions between officers and the communities they patrol, the federal 1033 program has been reinstated with police support.
Management
8,500 Federal Employees Are Aiding the Harvey Response—Here’s What They’re Doing
More than a dozen agencies have deployed workers to help Texas and Louisiana.
Oversight
Harvey’s Devastation Brings New Attention to Troubled Flood Insurance Program
Program faces September reauthorization deadline.
Nextgov
Feds Warn Against Hurricane Harvey Charity Scams
FEMA and US-CERT have both warned citizens to verify that certain charities are legitimate before sending money.
Management
Nearly 60,000 Feds Impacted by Harvey
The Office of Personnel Management is coordinating with local federal executive boards to keep employees informed.
Tech