Management
A Data Scientist’s Guide to Ending the Wage Gap
Based on my analysis as well as personal experiences, I believe now more than ever that data must play an integral part in any solution to the wage gap.
Oversight
EPA: We Can't Prevent Sex Offenders From Interacting With the Public
Agency officials say they have been tougher on discipline, but lawmakers deplore paying "pervert" $55,000 to leave government.
Pay & Benefits
An Almost-Routine Pay Freeze, Defending Senior Execs’ Bonuses, Bonding With Trump and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Foreign Hackers May Be Targeting U.S. Presidential Candidates
Since at least 2008, spies have used technology to try to infiltrate campaigns.
Management
Prominent Republicans Are Having Airport Meltdowns Made Possible By Their Own Legislation
New Gingrich and Marco Rubio took to Twitter to complain about air travel.
Route Fifty
Metro-North Fire Strands Thousands in N.Y.C.; Illinoisans’ Photos to Be Sent to Federal Facial Recognition Database
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: FEMA wants $35 million back from Florida localities; congressional Republicans really don’t like D.C. ‘budget autonomy’; and Santa Monica’s ‘secret sauce’ to making light rail profitable.
Defense
Meet the Highest-Ranking Openly Gay Military Official in U.S. History
The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Army Secretary Eric Fanning.
Management
The Secret to Staying Off the High-Risk List
Nobody wants to be on GAO’s naughty list. Here’s how to work your way off--and better yet, to avoid getting listed in the first place.
Nextgov
Here’s How One Navy IT Team Is Teaching Sailors the Risks of Social Media
Officers, who happen to be cyber pros, are helping defend their community against oversharing and online stalkers with a novel outreach approach.
Pay & Benefits
VA Secretary Moves Closer to Obtaining Broad Authority to Recoup Employees’ Relocation Benefits
The legislation, which the department opposes, now heads to the House floor.
Nextgov
FITARA Scorecard: Fewer Agencies Get Failing Scores on IT Reform
Still, no agency received an A grade.
Management
House Panel Clears Bill to Revamp Program Management
OMB and OPM would apply private-sector performance standards to federal initiatives.
Defense
Pentagon Testing Small Robot to Help Hunt Naval Mines
The U.S. military has been looking for an underwater bomb disposal robot for years. It finally has one.
Management
The TSA's Airport Security Line Problem, In a Single Chart
These lines aren't changing either.
Nextgov
Federal Board Has a Plan to Secure Health, Retirement Plans from Cyberthreats
An upcoming study will focus on “outlining the scalable elements of cyber-risk management strategies for benefit plans.”
Defense
The Military Isn't Fully Documenting Dismissals of Troops Who Claim Sexual Assault
Pentagon IG says only the Air Force is properly recording those with mental conditions.
Management
How to Stay True To Your Values at Work
A 3-step process to writing your personal social constitution.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Does Someone Have a Copy of the CIA Torture Report? Anyone?
Making extra copies of things is harder than it looks, apparently.
Route Fifty
Austin Joins Mozilla’s Growing ‘Hive’ of Gigabit Cities
Kansas City, Missouri, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, have already seen municipal services and Web literacy benefit from the Gigabit Community Fund’s grants.
Management