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.

Nextgov

Women Are Still Scarce in IT Leadership Roles

Researchers expect a decline in female CIOs will reverse in coming years.

Management

Health Agencies Accused of Ethical Misconduct with Watchdog Agency

Accusations say officials at those agencies worked too closely with their oversight organization.

Management

Business Travelers: The Complete Guide to Fighting Jet Lag

There’s no definitive cure, but you can mitigate the effects with these tips.

Defense

White House Pledges to Stop Using Vaccines as Cover for Spying

Previously the CIA used vaccination programs as part of a campaign to track down Osama Bin Laden.

Nextgov

Survey: Abuse of Network Access Privileges Is Rampant

Agencies are more concerned about insiders leaking citizens’ and partner organizations’ information than their own business data.

Nextgov

China Hits Back Over Hacking Charges

U.S. accused of relying on 'deliberately fabricated facts.'

Management

Picture This: Tax Dollars May Again Fund Official Portraits

The congressional ban on the practice was temporary, but two lawmakers are proposing a solution.

Management

The VA Is a Disgrace. Is Obama to Blame?

Obama, Bush, Congress, and presidents going back to JFK all bear some of the responsibility.

Tech

House Republican Introduces Backup Plan to Squash NSA Phone Spying

Rep. Justin Amash wants to force a vote on the USA Freedom Act this week.