Management
Federal Managers Want to Know What Will Become of Union’s VA ‘Hit List’
Groups claim VA supervisors have been harassed, threatened since July report detailing alleged bad behavior at the department surfaced.
Management
Working While You’re Sick is Really Bad For You … And Everyone Else
The irony here is that attendance at work may be one of the causes of poor health.
Oversight
CBO Has Overestimated Revenues Since 1982
Inaccuracies have offset one another over time, budget arbiters say.
Management
The ‘P’ in Procurement Isn’t Just for Price, It’s for People Too
The low bid doesn't guarantee the best workers for the job.
Defense
The Defense Department's Afghan Slush Fund Will Answer to Angry Lawmakers Soon
The Pentagon has 48 hours to start handing over the data.
Management
Debate Shows Republican Schism on Immigration
The establishment and the outsider tangled Tuesday night, illustrating just how far apart the party’s rival wings are on the issue.
Defense
Veterans Day Won't Spark a Substantive National Security Debate
Veterans Day underscores how the public and politicos focus on manufactured patriotism instead of actual national security experience and policy specifics.
Management
OPM Seeks to Define How to Keep Feds Engaged
Leadership plays a large role, though top civil servants won’t see a bigger pay raise next year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Starbucks, Baby Hitler and an Expensive Filling Station in Afghanistan
Late-night tackles Trump, Jeb Bush's recent comments and a SIGAR report.
Management
Here’s Everything Feds Need to Know About Tuesday’s GOP Debate
From cutting agencies to repealing regulations, the presidential contenders want to shake up the bureaucracy.
Nextgov
OPM Hunting for Second New Cyber Official Since the Big Hack
The position marks the second new OPM information security role created since the agency disclosed the breach in June.
Management
Pentagon's Better Buying Power Wins Plaudits from Business Group
Review backs widening of agile acquisition, procurement reform and Silicon Valley partnerships.
Management
Your Questions Answered: How to Deal With a Bad Boss
There are ways to fix the problem, or learn how to cope.
Management
It's Official: Beth Cobert to Lead OPM
Obama taps the acting director for the permanent job.
Management
Clinton: Hold VA Employees Accountable, But Respect Due Process
Democratic presidential candidate offers wide-ranging VA reform plan with no specifics on how she might change the personnel system.
Nextgov
Commerce Department Launches Data 'Startup'
The agency plans to recruit more than a dozen software engineers and data scientists.
Defense
Homeland Security Leaders See Progress in ‘Unity of Effort’
Survey pinpoints hiring as top obstacle to uniting components and boosting morale.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Has Sent Notifications to About One-Third of Hack Victims
Five percent of impacted individuals have enrolled in the suite of protective services available to them.
Management
Hoping to Crown a Frontrunner, Republicans Meet in Milwaukee for Fourth Debate
As the candidates gather in Milwaukee, will Ben Carson, Donald Trump, or Marco Rubio assume the mantle of GOP leader?
Tech