Pay & Benefits
The 5 Worst Places to Work in Government
With scores declining across the board, these agencies were the lowest rated by employees in 2013.
Management
OMB Simplifies Governmentwide Grant Guidance
Eight rules are being merged into one, regulating $600 billion in annual awards.
Management
Sending Out an SOS in the Workplace Rankings
Best Places to Work survey shows pay freeze, furloughs and budget cuts are having real consequence.
Oversight
Analysis: Budget Deal May Not Herald the End of Congressional Dysfunction
There are paths to more functionality in 2014, but they are long, winding, pothole-filled, and have limited access.
Oversight
Defense Bill Clears Key Hurdle in Senate
House approved the authorization measure last week.
Nextgov
Seven Steps to Solving the Cyber Skills Gap
Professional group offer agencies advice for addressing a persistent tech talent shortage.
Defense One
New Year, New Missions: Eight Challenges Awaiting the Pentagon in 2014
The New Year means new challenges for the Pentagon. Here’s a look at what’s ahead for 2014. By Stephanie Gaskell
Pay & Benefits
Will Feds Be Asked to Sacrifice More in 2014?
President Obama promises to leave feds' pensions alone in his next budget proposal.
Management
Sesame Street Is Using Cookie Monster to Teach Kids to Become Executives
The children's program hopes to teach important skills such as the ability to make decisions and regulate behavior.
Management
Americans See Big Government as a Threat in Record Numbers
It's viewed as three-and-a-half times as big a threat as 'big business' and 14 times the threat of 'big labor.'
Defense
Marines Crack Down on Fashionable Hairstyles
New regulations ban several different hairdos and make achieving the perfect braid pretty difficult.
Oversight
Senate Passes Budget Bill Cutting Pension Benefits for New Feds
Legislation rolls back some of the sequester by asking new federal hires and military retirees to contribute to savings.
Nextgov
Management Failures Threaten New Air Traffic Control Navigation System
FAA plans were unrealistic and the project has lacked leadership, report says.
Management
3 Tips for Pain Free Performance Reviews
How to give your employees feedback that will actually make a difference.
Nextgov
Battle Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail Reaches House Leadership
Pelosi is seeking a classified briefing to discuss the cybersecurity risks of releasing some contractor documents.
Pay & Benefits
Beale Sentenced in EPA Pay and Benefits Fraud
Former senior policy adviser gets 32 months in prison for taking almost $1 million in unearned salary and benefits.
News
The War Between the States Over FBI Headquarters
Virginia and Maryland congressional delegations battle over the best spot for the bureau’s new campus.
Oversight