Management
Interior Department Tops Satisfaction Survey
Overall, customer reviews of federal services decline for third year.
Management
Democratic Candidates Lay Out Government Reform Proposals at Town Hall
The three Democratic presidential candidates shared the same stage on Monday for the last time before votes are cast.
Route Fifty
Vermont Wants Federal OK for Its ‘All Payer’ Health Care Proposal
The state hopes its plan will help eliminate inefficiencies that stem from the different rules, standards and payment methods now found across those three types of “payers.”
Management
Offices in Washington Area to Remain Shuttered Tuesday
For many employees, it means another telework day.
Nextgov
Oversight Lawmakers Probe Extent of Juniper Hack Across Federal Government
Last month, the company announced the discovery of unauthorized code in its technology.
Route Fifty
Here’s How Some Cities Are Mobilizing Citizens in Blizzard Response
Beyond paying for snow-clearing help, many municipalities hope residents will pitch in to help their community—and stay off the roads.
Nextgov
Here’s How the Pentagon Plans to Protect Security Clearance Data
The new IT systems storing background investigation forms on millions of federal employees and contractors will use end-to-end encryption.
Management
Psychologists Have Built a Mathematical Model for Selfishness
Ever wonder why some people have a tendency to be nice—even in situations where it costs them—while others are constantly out for themselves?
Management
Three Weeks of a Standoff in an Oregon Wildlife Refuge
An armed group remains camped out in the headquarters of a national wildlife refuge in protest of the federal government.
Management
Is Clinton or Sanders Obama's True Heir?
The Vermont senator’s bid to pick up the rhetoric of the president’s 2008 campaign exposes a rift in the Democratic Party.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Made Fewer Hardship Withdrawals From TSP in 2015
Age-based withdrawals among retirement plan participants, however, is up, according to latest data.
Nextgov
Don’t Ask for Permission to Use Agile. Just Start Doing It.
In attempting to move your program to agile methods, you may encounter a number of challenges more common for government program managers than for commercial firms.
News
Labor Secretary Likens Department’s Job Centers to Match.com
President Obama’s cabinet secretary was a game contestant on the NPR quiz show “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” on Saturday.
Management
How to Double Your Team’s Productivity in Minutes
Your job as a leader is to connect the 'what' to the 'why.'
Management
The Countries Where People Are the Most Emotionally Complex
Why cultures that value interdependence, like Japan, win at being deep
Oversight
Ex-Defense Chief to Presidential Candidates: Running Government Is Tougher Than It Looks
Gates dismisses candidates' simplicity, calls for coalitions in Washington.
Management
You Can Go Sledding On Capitol Hill
And D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton wants you to know she greased the skids.
Oversight
'Snowzilla' Sidelines House, Delays Senate
The Senate is set to take up an energy bill a day later than planned, while the House will stay home for the week.
Defense
Drones, Valor, and the Future of the Military
Traditional definitions of heroism don’t always account for the practitioners of advanced war-fighting tactics.
Oversight