Employee Policy
Bill targets program management
A bill that aims to improvement federal project management includes a measure to establish a formal program manager job series and career path.
Pay
House bill corrects mishandling of Border Patrol pay reform
The House passed a bipartisan bill to straighten out what the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee called a "fundamental misunderstanding" of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014.
Management
4 Reasons to Take the Survey
Employee viewpoint data can provide insight at every level of an agency.
Defense
IG Says the Pentagon's Estimates of Improper Payments Are Unreliable
Audit notes that too few expenditures were reviewed.
Management
Republican Senator Pressures Agencies on Regulatory Review
Lankford requests detailed priorities at Labor, EPA, Interior, Agriculture and PBGC.
Management
The FAA Wishes People Would Stop Flying Drones Near the White House
An illegal amateur flight near the executive mansion Thursday ended with the pilot arrested
Oversight
GOP Delays Hillary Clinton Benghazi Hearing, Puts Onus on John Kerry
The House select committee won't call in the Democratic frontrunner to testify until the State Department hands over documents.
Management
Obama Management Chief: Senior Execs Must Set Tone for Better Performance
Cobert tells conference that flexible hiring is fundamental to future workforce.
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.
Insights
3 in 4 Government Employees Feel Misunderstood
A recent survey of 750 federal employees suggests agencies still struggle with diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Oversight