Management

Obama Vows to Hold Veterans Affairs Employees Accountable if Allegations Are True

The president called reports of mismanagement of veterans' medical care 'disgraceful,' but stands by the department's secretary.

Tech

Justice Department Plans to Reveal Legal Justification for Using Drones on American Citizens

The legal argument has been a point of contention since the 2011 drone strike that killed Anwar al-Awlaki.

Management

The Latest Battleground for Immigration Reform Lies Within the Military

A proposal to let dreamers enlist in the military, and get legal status, has stalled in Congress.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Hillary?

The GOP isn't scared of Hillary. If they were, why would Stephen Colbert be laughing so hard?

Management

5 Tips for Finding Your Mentor at Any Age

Sometimes the sage can learn as much as the novice.

Nextgov

Personnel Reform and Better Technology Are Intrinsically Linked

It isn't enough to ask employees to do more with less -- they must do things differently.

Defense One

After Benghazi, Specialized Crisis Response Teams Are Now the ‘New Normal’

In the wake of the Benghazi attack, the Pentagon realized it needed a smaller, more agile footprint in North Africa. By Ben Watson

Management

FBI Director: Don't Let Weed Stop You from Applying to the FBI

Increasingly outdated anti-marijuana policy is complicating the bureau's efforts to fight cyber crime.

Management

NTSB Reveals Two Near Midair Plane Collisions in Two Days

In one of the incidents, planes were flying at heights assigned by air traffic control.

Management

Shinseki, Hagel Make a Surprise Visit to Congress as VA Scandal Intensifies

Trip to the Hill comes as several congressional Republicans call for the Veterans Affairs secretary's resignation.

Defense One

Four DARPA Projects That Could Be Bigger Than The Internet

The multiple applications of the military’s mad science projects. By Patrick Tucker

Management

The 10 Public Housing Authority Officials Paid the Most from Federal Coffers

Some top PHA officials earned more than the cap of $155,500 last year in federally-funded salary and bonus because of a loophole in the law.

Management

Hiring Managers: Stop Trying to Grow Pineapples in Alaska

Recruiting smart people who aren’t a cultural fit is a pretty stupid idea.

Management

Army Contracting Command Failed to Spot $100M in Overbilling

Northrop Grumman and DynCorp violated wage rules in anti-terrorism work, watchdog finds.

Management

Some Public Housing Authorities Exploit Pay Cap Through Bonuses

Data shows all PHAs complied with $155,500 federally-funded salary cap in 2013, but some doled out more in bonuses through law’s loophole.

Defense One

Why Is Shinseki Refusing More Authority To Fire VA Employees?

Under pressure to clean house, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki says a House bill that gives him more power to fire bad employees goes too far. By Stephanie Gaskell

Management

Threatening to Fire Workers Doesn’t Make Them More Productive

It's harder to do your job when all you can think of is having to find another one.