Pay & Benefits
Some Feds Could Soon Be Automatically Enrolled in New Health Plans
New rule would involuntarily enroll FEHBP participants whose plans are terminated in the cheapest remaining option.
Management
Stop Complaining About Your 'Long' Work Week, in 2 Charts
People toiled for many more hours in the Industrial Age than they do in the digital one.
Tech
US Military Blimp Down Over Pennsylvania
The Army lost control of its 3.5-ton multi-billion-dollar air-defense JLENS for four hours on Wednesday.
Tech
Two NASA Astronauts Embark on Their First Spacewalks
Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren went on their first hours-long spacewalks on Wednesday.
Route Fifty
County IT Director Fired Over Ethical Lapses; Coal Executive Delivers Bad News to W.Va.
Also: South Florida’s electric grid is at risk and New Jersey bans unsolicited text message advertisements.
Nextgov
Census Bureau on the Hunt for New CIO
The agency posted an opening for an associate director for information technology and CIO to oversee the agency's IT portfolio.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Contribution Caps, Locality Pay, No Budget Pain For Feds, And More
A weekly roundup of federal pay and benefits news.
Management
Federal Government's Hispanic Population Stays Virtually Stagnant at 8.4 Percent
Agencies have placed a "special emphasis" on hiring Hispanics.
Oversight
Administration Stands Behind IRS Chief Amid Calls for His Impeachment
House GOP resolution says Koskinen “violated the public trust.”
Management
How Stress and Worrying Can Make You Sick
Feeling overwhelmed affects everything from digestion to stroke risk.
Tech
Despite Privacy Fears, Senate Passes Cybersecurity Bill
After months of negotiation, a bill designed to step up defenses in the wake of high-profile hacks moves closer to the president’s desk.
Management
Paul Ryan Trashes His Budget Gift
“This process stinks,” the Wisconsin Republican said about the fiscal deal ahead of the speaker vote this week.
Tech
Northrop Grumman to Build New Air Force Bomber
After years of internal Pentagon fighting to keep the project alive, the air service reveals a builder, but little else.
Management
What You Can’t Learn From Failure
You’re only going to learn if you determine what you need to do different next time.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Latest Endorsement Packs a Punch
Mercurial former boxer Mike Tyson lends his support behind the candidate.
Route Fifty
The ‘Strongest Civil Service System in the Country’ Is Poised for a Major Overhaul
But the reforms for state government hiring in Wisconsin, including scrapping the civil service exam, aren’t a done deal yet.
Management
Recruiting Senior Execs Is Getting Tougher in ‘Gotcha’ Climate, Survey Finds
Report points to meager pay hikes, stress and long-timers' skepticism toward
Nextgov
GSA’s Customer Experience Credo: Be a Good Listener
Being open to customer feedback has helped the agency better its products.
Route Fifty
This Might Be America’s Most Dysfunctional City
Don’t be surprised if local government headhunters are urging job candidates to be very cautious about all the vacancies in Amarillo, Texas.
Oversight