Management
Obama’s Budget Touts Progress Within Federal Workforce, but Offers it Nothing New
White House again calls for overhaul of outdated federal civil service.
Management
How Many Jobs Would Obama’s Budget Add at Your Agency?
The Securities and Exchange Commission, VA, Education and Labor would grow the most under the proposal.
Route Fifty
USDOT’s ‘Smart City’ Payout Could Be A Mobility Model-Maker
Seventy-seven municipalities pitched their transportation visions for a shot at the $40 million in winnings.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Again Urges Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
The president's fiscal 2017 budget reiterates support for six weeks of paid administrative leave for feds after the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
News
OPM Seeks To Honor (and Reward) Top-Performing Executives
But agencies warned to consider the government’s fiscal situation in determining how many names to put forward for Presidential Rank Awards.
Management
Agency Websites Found to Be More Jargon-Filled Today Than 5 Years Ago
Geological Survey and Mint score best for plain writing in study from Web content analysis firm.
Nextgov
Do You Have What It Takes to be the Federal Government’s Chief Information Security Officer?
Officials say they hope to hire and onboard the new infosec chief in the next 60 to 90 days
Oversight
Trump and Sanders Are Doing Well Because They Tap Into the Same Anxious Feelings
They both foment outrage at trade policies that have hurt America’s middle class.
Management
Zero-Based Budgeting: Everything Old is New Again
The budgeting method seems to be back in vogue 39 years after Jimmy Carter introduced it to the federal government.
Oversight
Win or Lose, Ryan Will Bear Budget Burden
The speaker who made his name writing aggressive spending blueprints now risks not passing one.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Chris Christie Knows Marco Rubio is Caught in a Loop
Is the Floridian repeating a specific talking point or just sponsored by Vine?
Management
How to Get Your Team to Open Up to You
Many leaders tout their open door policy, but their actions say otherwise.
Tech
Agencies Are Increasingly Reliant on Industry for Innovation
Report chronicles the need for better collaboration between government and the private sector.
Management
Agencies in Washington Open With Unscheduled Leave, Telework
Mix of rain and snow was expected to move through the region during the day.
Nextgov
Obama’s 2017 Budget Boosts Cyber Spending by 35 Percent, Adds Federal CISO
The funding and personnel adjustments come after a year of constant disclosures about agency hacks.
Nextgov
White House Wants to Give Agencies New Pot of Money to Upgrade Legacy IT
The $3.1 billion revolving fund would be situated at the General Services Administration.
Management
Americans Would Cut 2017 Funding at These Agencies
NASA, Defense among biggest losers, survey finds.
News
Federal Union President on Republican Winning in 2016: 'God Help Us All'
GOP would 'annihilate' federal labor groups, leader says.
Management