Management
Where Americans Still Use the Postal Service the Most, in One Map
North Dakotans like sending mail.
Route Fifty
California Uses New Emissions Reductions to Pressure Other States
Gov. Jerry Brown’s executive order aims to inspire state leaders to take more decisive action on climate change.
Oversight
Bill Would Boost Whistleblower Protections for Military Sexual Assault Victims
Sen. Barbara Boxer and her Democratic colleagues introduce a bill to strengthen protections for those who blow the whistle on military wrongdoing, waste, fraud and abuse — including sexual abuse.
Pay & Benefits
How One Agency Will Use Sabbaticals and Rotations to Retain Employees
State Department plans major workforce initiatives to enhance flexibility and manage "people's entire careers."
News
Journalist Badmouths Two Administrations' Treatment of Whistleblowers
Both the Obama and George W. Bush administrations have cracked down, James Risen of The New York Times says.
Management
CIA Chief Says Overhaul Puts Spies and Analysts ‘Cheek by Jowl'
Brennan stresses digital communications have upended intelligence gathering.
Management
There's No National Site Devoted to Reconstruction — Yet
The National Park Service, which preserves many Civil War sites, is finally looking for a way to mark the struggles that defined its legacy.
Defense
Who Protects the Skies Over the Capitol?
Congressional airspace is guarded by a dizzying web of agencies—none of which stopped a gyrocopter from landing on the West Front.
Tech
Getting Tech to ‘Show Up’
Rolling back reforms sure won’t attract innovative players to the government market.
Oversight
Senate Democrat: Fix Sequester or We'll Block Spending Bills
Democrats fear the GOP will raise the caps for defense but not domestic spending.
Management
Obama on Baltimore: 'I've Seen This Movie Too Many Times Before'
The president spoke with radio host Steve Harvey about the city's upheaval in an interview aired Wednesday morning.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Efficacy of Baltimore's Curfews
After a declaration of a state of emergency, Larry Wilmore wonders if giving teenagers nothing to do on a weekday the best route.
Employee Policy
Seventeen tips from a CDP executive review board for writing your SES CDP resume
Seventeen tips may seem like a lot for writing your Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) resume, Executive Core Qualification (ECQs) statements, and Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, this application package is a lengthy, specific, and detailed. The more tips you can gather and incorporate into your application package, the better.
Employee Policy
Obama nominates USCG flag officer to lead TSA
President Obama said he will nominate the U.S. Coast Guard's Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger to lead the Transportation Security Administration.
Employee Policy
OPM chief invites feds to submit videos
Federal employees have until 12 p.m. EDT, May 1, to submit a 30- to 60-second video that answers the question, “How do you honor the oath of office each day?”
Employee Policy
OSC blocks actions against two TSA employees
The Office of Special Counsel said it has blocked proposed personnel actions against two Transportation Security Administration employees who reported security risks.
Route Fifty
In Drone Debate, States Will Have to Sort Out Data Collection Policies
During a NASCIO panel discussion on unmanned aerial vehicles, privacy issues were a top concern.
Nextgov
Blackmail Lists? Bribery? Why Background Check Files Keep Getting Hacked
There is a systemic effort underway by China and other adversaries to crib sensitive data on powerful people and covert operators in Washington, intelligence analysts say.
Defense
Obama Nominates Top Coast Guard Official to Head TSA
Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger would be TSA’s sixth permanent administrator.
Nextgov