Oversight
OPM Chief Isn't Planning to Step Down Just Yet
White House says Archuleta is the 'right person' for the job, despite bipartisan calls for her ouster.
Management
By Running for Sheriff, Corps of Engineers Employee Violated Hatch Act
The independent candidate in Arkansas was warned, says Office of Special Counsel.
Management
Two Placed on Administrative Leave as Tensions Mount at Chemical Safety Board
Problems have escalated from a "toxic work environment to thermonuclear war," employee advocate says.
Management
Where in the World You’re Most Likely to Be Working Too Much — Or Napping
The work-life balance in Europe is very different than in the United States.
Nextgov
5 Things the Tech Industry Wants the Next President to Do
A tech think tank has unveiled a tech wish list for 2016 candidates, which lays out an action plan to help transform the country into a flourishing hub of technological innovation.
Nextgov
This DHS Computer System Will Cost $2 Billion More than HealthCare.gov
DHS has reversed course on software development strategies, leading the price tag to balloon, auditors said.
Pay & Benefits
Most in the Military Get No Retirement-Savings Help. That Could Be Changing.
Under the current system, personnel who serve 20-plus years get a pension. But what about everyone else?
Management
Treasury Will Put a Woman on the $10 Bill in 2020
A selection process for the new face of the ten is underway.
Management
Pentagon Procurement Could See Dramatic Changes
McCain plan would make specific people responsible for cost overruns.
Oversight
Multiple Lawmakers Possibly Compromised by OPM Hack
At least two lawmakers received have received notices that their personal data may now be in the hands of hackers believed to be working for China.
Defense
Why John McCain Thinks the Days of Fighter Pilots Are Over
The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman sees a drone-heavy future, but only if the military-industrial complex can be nimble enough to achieve it.
Oversight
Americans Remain Split Over Obama
Views of the president are tightly correlated with voters' assessments of their own financial prospects.
Defense
When the Defense Bill Collides With 'Extraneous' Politics
The Pentagon authorization measure always has to sail through controversy before passage. But this year's fight over budgeting is especially tough.
Management
Lawmakers Slash IRS Budget as Punishment for ‘Underperforming’
A watchdog report released the same day links budget cuts to the decline in service at the tax agency.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Message to America
He's got the best hair, a lot of money and a catchphrase. And he'd be the "best jobs president that God ever created.
Management
What Federal Recruiters Can Learn From the NBA Draft
Scouting the best players isn't all that different for government.
Nextgov
Federal CIO: Cyber is ‘Our Most Important Mission Today’
Tony Scott said his mission "is to dramatically reduce the number of cyber incidents.”
Nextgov
Timeline: What We Know About the OPM Breach (UPDATED)
A recent hearing yielded new details about how hackers were able to make off with data on millions of current and former federal employees.
Route Fifty
Colorado Traffic Camera Footage Captures Canyon Rockslide
There wasn’t a “family of sasquatches” involved but the scene along I-70 was far more action packed.
Management