Management
What’s in a Name? Everything That’s Wrong With Job Classification
Title and grade inflation undermine government’s ability to compete for talent.
Tech
Agencies Looking for Internal Data Turn to USASpending.gov
Advocates say the DATA Act is changing the way government works.
Management
The Complexity of Being Richard Nixon
Often remembered as a brooding, vengeful, and almost cartoonish figure, his life was far more complicated than its caricature.
Nextgov
OPM Announces -- Then Pulls Back -- Contract Award for Social Media Job Screening (UPDATED)
Social Intelligence's technology provides reports on employees' — and potential hires' — social media use, among other services.
Nextgov
Here’s What OPM Told Congress the Last Time Hackers Breached its Networks
OPM CIO Donna Seymour told Congress in April that "culture and leadership" allowed the agency to thwart a 2014 cyberattack.
Management
Why a Jeb Bush Presidency Could Mean Far Less Job Security for Feds
The shrinking government workforce is a "tribute to our maturity as a society," the former governor has said.
Management
How You Show Up This Week Has a Huge Ripple Effect
A well-rounded leader focuses as much on relationships as results.
Oversight
What Do Manatees Have To Do With Obama’s Climate Agenda?
Jim Inhofe joins Rob Bishop to fight against power-plant regulations.
Management
Disputed Power Maneuver Divides Chemical Safety Board
Move marks a new detour in effort to reform vacancy-plagued investigative body.
Oversight
GOP Threatens to Subpoena State Department for Keystone Docs
The move comes amid a larger battle over transparency between Republicans and the State Department, including over key moves made during Hillary Clinton's tenure.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Protect Federal Retirees From Fraud
Bipartisan legislation would give U.S. attorneys authority to prosecute financial reps who misuse FERS and CSRS benefits.
Management
Employee Views on Pay and Morale Are In
Early results from the annual survey on feds’ job satisfaction will be available in late August.
Management
IRS Chief Reiterates That the White House Had No Role in Lois Lerner Document Review
House Republicans' query about "special project team" shows confusion, Koskinen says.
Route Fifty
How States Lure Tourists And Then Tax Them
Despite anti-tax sentiment in many states, traveler taxes are regularly increased.
Defense
Air Force Civilians Receive Buyout, Early Retirement Incentives
Voluntary reduction efforts taken with hopes of avoiding mandatory layoffs.
Management
How Can the Next President Build a Strong Political and Career Leadership Team?
Every management agenda starts with people.
News
Obama: I’ll ‘Yank Government’ Into Changing Its Ways
In an interview with Fast Company, the president talks about upgrading IT and procurement systems to ultimately change the way people think about government.
Management
Hillary Clinton Officially Launched Her Campaign Saturday
The Democratic presidential candidate gave her first big campaign speech in New York City on Saturday.
Defense
Democrats Set to Block Defense Bill Amid GOP Attacks
The Senate minority wants to make a stand on budget caps, and the majority hopes to make them pay for it.
Management