Pay & Benefits
Border Patrol Agents Will Get Overtime Pay Under New System Beginning in January
Agency must provide information on new work schedule options to employees by Nov. 1.
Management
Experts: Boehner’s Departure Makes a Government Shutdown a Lot Less Likely
By stepping down, the House Speaker gives tea party Republicans an opening they’ve been looking for.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Department: 2 Million Troops, Civilian Workers May Have to Work Without Pay Next Week
The looming government shutdown threatens paychecks, but some shrug as this happened before — just two years ago
Management
The Best Job Candidates Don't Always Have College Degrees
Many companies find that skills-based pre-employment tests are better predictors of success on the job.
Defense
NSA Head: Loss of Access to Metadata Will Hurt Intelligence
The director of the NSA says the Freedom Act will slow and hamper intelligence gathering. Too bad it’s already law.
Oversight
NASA Photos Show Pluto’s Surface Looks Like 'Dragon Scales'
Pluto's mountain ranges are perplexing scientists.
Management
Obama, Chinese Leader Seek Smoother Road to Paris Global-Warming Deal
China is laying out plans to launch a national cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions in 2017.
Oversight
House Speaker John Boehner Is Resigning From Congress
The House speaker is expected to exit in October.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Mr. Pope Goes to Washington
John Boehner cried, the pontiff ate with the homeless and everyone was interested in the Catholic leader.
Management
Preparing for the 'Silver Tsunami'
The wave of retirement age workers creates dual challenges for balancing skills.
Nextgov
Pentagon Small Biz Office Didn’t Know About Cyber Training
Even as the Pentagon was imposing data breach regulations on the $55.5 billion sector, the office essentially had other priorities than advocating information security awareness.
Nextgov
If the Intelligence Community Can Do Cloud, Why Can’t The Rest of Government?
Many agencies today are still using cloud computing similar to 2010, one official says.
Pay & Benefits
Union Leader Promises to ‘Torture’ Lawmakers Until They Fund Government
Shutdown talk is already hurting federal workers, AFGE president says.
Route Fifty
Smoking Ban Repeal Vote in Wyoming; Unpaid Water Bills Protest in Detroit Enclave
Leaders in this Oregon county really don’t want marijuana.
Pay & Benefits
Be Ready for the Long Term
No one knows what the future holds, but that doesn't mean you can't prepare. Here's what I'm telling my children.
Management
Former EPA Official Charged Uncle Sam $69K for Weekend Trips Home
Agency inspector general called travel between Northern and Southern California “excessive.”
Management
Obama and Putin Will Meet Next Week in New York
With their military forces both engaged in a single war-torn country, the leaders will meet during the UN General Assembly.
Oversight
Federal Employees Should Use Uber More, Lawmaker Says
Bill would replace some agency-owned vehicles and boost use of ride-sharing companies.
Management
A Crisis Is a Horrible Thing to Waste
Five ways to boost leadership development when things break bad.
Oversight