Nextgov

Unpaid Suspension of Federal Hydrologist Once Accused of Illegal Army Downloads Is Under Review

Justice has dropped charges against the naturalized citizen for stealing sensitive dam records.

Management

America Has Another Ebola Patient

A healthcare volunteer in Sierra Leone has been flown to Maryland for treatment after contracting the virus.

Nextgov

If First Responder Broadband Network Isn’t Working by 2022, ‘We Should be Shot,’ Program Director Says

Though the FirstNet team is now about 110 employees, it can take nine to 10 months to hire additional staff because of background checks and other regulations.

Management

Will Smart Robots Take Your Job?

Five ways to strengthen the skill set that could save your career.

Route Fifty

Wireless Warrant System Leverages Cloud as Crime-Fighting Tool

For a California district attorney’s office, the “speed aspect of being a cloud-based solution is significant.”

Oversight

Will Republicans Target Feds With a Return to the Ryan Budget?

GOP promises next week’s proposals will balance the budget, which could spell bad news for feds.

Pay & Benefits

Judge Tells VA to Repay Former Senior Exec’s Bonus

Sharon Helman, the career employee at the center of the VA scandal, successfully petitioned court to recoup performance award -- for now.

Nextgov

New USCIS Computer System Was Supposed to Speed Up Immigration Processing. What Went Wrong?

The online system to automate the processing of Green Cards and other immigration benefits has struggled to function properly since at least 2009

Management

VA Manager Involved in $4M Deal That Benefited Relatives

Official created a conflict of interest when she didn’t recuse herself from project to build new N.C. facility.

Defense One

Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia

The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy calls for more forward-deployed ships and preparing for war against a near-peer and insurgents, including Islamic State militants.

Management

A Timeline of Secret Service Scandals

From apparent drunk-driving to prostitution to sloppy investigations and advance work, the once-proud agency has had a rough four years.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Secret Service Has Been Very Busy Lately

Also, The Daily Show looks at the corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez.

Oversight

Senate Advances Controversial Cyber Bill

The legislation aims to increase sharing of private sector data with the government.

Management

Why Agencies Often Resist Shared Services

Better data on cost-effectiveness and clearer transition guidelines would make arrangement more attractive, report finds.

Management

What Does It Really Take to Get Things Done?

Finally, research shows why cross-functional collaboration is so important.