Employee Policy
Federal Coach: Leadership lessons from the CIA
Timothy Kilbourn spent almost 30 years as a military analyst with the CIA. He was the deputy director of two divisions, dean of the Sherman Kent School for Intelligence Analysis and served for several years as the daily briefer to President George W. Bush. Kilbourn spoke about his experiences and views on leadership in an interview with Fox.
Employee Policy
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey on its way
Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta last week encouraged agency heads to take an active role in promoting the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Employee Policy
Union denounces VA bill
The American Federation of Government Employees condemned legislation that would give the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs authority to fire any VA employee for cause.
Employee Policy
Postal OIG says nationwide strategies could shortchange some
Declining first-class mail volume has been the bane of the U.S. Postal Service in recent years, but the decline is "more nuanced than some realized," according to a new report from the USPS Office of Inspector General.
Route Fifty
Local Government Takes a Backseat in Charlotte’s Energy Initiative
Envision Charlotte has a bold plan for 20 percent energy savings in Uptown by 2016 and the nonprofit framework to make it happen.
Route Fifty
Municipal Sewer Problems Prompt Federal Lawsuit on Flushable Wipes
A Minnesota city alleges that companies are using false claims on the actual flushability of their products.
Management
Lawmakers Think Postal Delivery Trucks Can Do Better Than 10 Miles per Gallon
As USPS gears up for fleet overhaul, members of Congress push for greener vehicles.
Oversight
Voters Want Aggressive Government Reform, Not Tinkering Around the Edges
New polling analysis shows a rise in voters who favor dismantling programs.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Want a Few Good Hackers to Help Bring Congress into the 21st Century
Next week, Hack4Congress will bring together a wide array of participants to help solve challenges that could make Congress function more efficiently.
Management
White House Procurement Chief Wants Acquisition SWAT Team
Anne Rung is pursuing category management to curb wasteful duplication.
Management
What Sweden and Japan Can Teach the U.S. About Its Aging Workforce
The global population is getting older. What can countries do?
Nextgov
DOD to Start Its Own Digital Service Team
The new squad is already working to transfer electronic health records to the Department of Veterans Affairs from DOD.
Pay & Benefits
Survey on Pay, Job Satisfaction Will Hit Employee Inboxes Soon
Feds have until early June to fill out the 2015 federal workforce viewpoint survey, and results will be announced in the fall.
Oversight
Why Did Ted Cruz Miss the Loretta Lynch Vote?
He voted against cloture but was the lone senator not to vote on final passage.
Management
Barack Obama’s Top Secret Plan to Make You Laugh
Have you heard the one about the president and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
Defense
Despite Accidental Deaths This Week, Congress Says Drone Strikes Are Here to Stay
On Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats agree the drone program has been a valuable tool in the war against terror.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Meet the NSA's New Recycling Mascot
That's right: The National Security Agency introduced a computer-generated mascot teaching kids to sort their trash.
Management
OPM's New Educational Alliance
Partnerships with colleges offer discounted degree programs to feds.
Pay