Pay & Benefits
The Difference Between a Supplement and Social Security
A look at a key benefit for some FERS retirees.
Management
VA Put Vets at Risk by Spending Billions Unlawfully, Whistleblower Says
Secretary McDonald says the whistleblower should fix the problem himself.
Management
VA Secretary: Employees Need to Be 'Exalted,' Not Undervalued
Bob McDonald tells government leaders that the department has to empower employees to successfully meet its mission of serving the veteran.
Defense
Despite Risks, Democrats Maintain Stand on Pentagon Spending
The minority party is betting that opposition to the defense bill won't hurt it next November.
Management
The Weakening Definition of 'Diversity'
Millennials think that diversity is less about race and gender than it is about different “experiences.” What does this mean for America?
Nextgov
Cyber Pay Equals Out at $112,000 in Government and Industry, Survey Says
Higher pay typically is not the deal breaker when information security professionals pass over military jobs for private sector positions.
Oversight
NSA Spying Heads to Critical Senate Showdown
Mitch McConnell will force a vote on a clean reauthorization of the Patriot Act next week as a deadline looms.
Management
Nobody Trusts Barack Obama on Energy
Environmentalists are mad and the industry is skeptical about Interior’s decision to allow Arctic oil drilling, and both sides worry about what comes next.
Oversight
Amtrak Has a Trust Problem in Congress
Democrats want to give the rail service more money, and Republicans are demanding more accountability.
Management
Smart Hiring: The Quality Imperative
Generating more applicants does not yield better applicants.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jeb Bush's Iraq Mistake
The presidential hopeful fumbles an easy question.
Tech
Social Security’s Acting Chief Pushes Long-Term Vision
“We recognize that changes will be necessary,” Carolyn Colvin says.
Defense One
Obama Nominates Former Afghanistan War Deputy To Lead Army
Gen. Mark Milley would inherit an Army still transitioning from big budget wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to a much more complex mix of military threats — and needs — around the globe.
Pay & Benefits
Doubling of Paid Maternity Leave, Overtime Pay Fix, Hiring Preference for Gold Star Fathers and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Sen. Bob Corker Is 'Shocked' by How Little Data the NSA Is Collecting
The NSA bulk-data program is so scaled down, it might not even be effective, the Senate Foreign Relations chairman claims.
Oversight
Debunking the Myth That Only Drivers Pay for Roads
Landing on the moon was still a wild dream the last time gas taxes paid nearly the full cost of our roads.
Management
VA Officials Say They're Trying to Fire People, But It's Still Really Hard
Department already wants to reform 2014 reforms.
Management
Leaders Are Willing to Get Uncomfortable
You must ask yourself the hard questions first, before you can build a successful team.
Pay & Benefits
Navy Looks to Make Changes to Cold-War Personnel System
Armed with an innovative plan for promotions, Secretary Ray Mabus wants to sink industrial-age HR policies and rig his fleet for the 21st century.
Defense One