Pay & Benefits
Cutting Federal Pay 40 Percent, Eliminating Government Unions and More From the Campaign Trail
Presidential candidates discuss ways to hold federal employees more accountable.
Nextgov
White House Wants to Train K-12 Students to Be Nation’s Future Cyber Defense
The White House’s $4 billion plan for computer science curriculum in K-12 schools is about more than education reform.
Nextgov
IRS Phishing Scams Up 400 Percent, Agency Warns
As of mid-February, the IRS has already experienced 1,389 incidents.
Insights
FITARA: The Path Forward
Enacted in December 2014, the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) introduced several measures designed to streamline federal IT acquisition and empower technology leaders in government. To explore FITARA's potential impact, GBC recently conducted a survey of 472 federal leaders across more than 30 defense and civilian agencies.
Management
Hidden In the Partisan Budget Divide: An Agreement on Evidence-Based Policy
So far, much of this has flown below the radar.
Pay & Benefits
Civilians Working in Overseas Hot Spots Eligible for Higher Premium Pay in 2016
Eligible employees can earn up to $237,700 in basic and premium pay through this year.
Nextgov
Head of DHS' Emergency Cyber Unit Stepping Down
During her three years in office, Ann Barron-DiCamillo, head of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, has been a mainstay on Capitol Hill.
Management
Must Presidential Transitions End with Sabotaged White House Keyboards?
Scholars and alumni of past presidential transitions strive for bipartisan planning.
Management
The Exercise Regime That Gives You a Healthier Brain
Not-to-intense running helps create new neurons.
Defense
U.S. Airstrikes in Libya Reportedly Targets a Tunisian ISIS Leader
The strike reportedly targeted a militant who masterminded two major attacks in Tunisia last year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and the Pope are Feuding
The pontiff said Trump's wall idea is not Christian.
Management
The One Question You Must Ask If You Want to Motivate Your Team
Many leaders focus on their staff or their surroundings. They’re missing the biggest issue of all.
Route Fifty
Flood Disaster Prompts Digitization Effort for 1,700 Boxes of Damaged Documents
In its recovery from Hurricane Irene, an Upstate New York county also improved access to records.
Nextgov
Ex-White House Cyber Chief Joins with Tech Firms to Tackle Bug Bounties
Issues to be addressed range from the global debate over encryption to the minutia of the federal cybersecurity budget.
Pay & Benefits
Military’s Paid Maternity Leave Now 12 Weeks; Feds Still At Zero
The Defense secretary has broad discretion to determine paid maternity leave for female service members.
Oversight
The DEA is Leaving Its Drug Seizures Vulnerable to Theft
The agency is compromising prosecutions and the security of the drugs, report finds.
Management
HHS Watchdog Is Able to Hire Again After Losing 200 Under Sequestration
The IG is looking for data analytics wizards.
Pay & Benefits
Another Chance for Health Plan Changes
An unusual limited opportunity to switch to a new type of FEHBP coverage.
Management
Google Wants to Run Elections on its Site
Perhaps one day we'll elect presidents through Google.
Management