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Pay & Benefits
Federal Government Sheds 12,000 Jobs in October
The shutdown did not contribute to the drop in federal employment, according to the Labor Department.
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Fed CTO Todd Park Threatened With HealthCare.gov Subpoena
Issa wants him at a hearing; the White House says he's too busy fixing the website.
Management
National Security Whistleblowers Could Win New Protections
Senate Intelligence panel approves additional channels for disclosures.
Defense One
Policy Chief Miller Resigns, Latest Senior DOD Official to Depart
Under Secretary Jim Miller’s resignation, effective the end of January is no surprise but the timing adds to an exodus of talent leaving Chuck Hagel. By Kevin Baron
Management
Identity Theft Still Costs the IRS Billions
Auditors recommend better training and specialization among staff.
Defense One
Sequestration Cuts Deeper Into ‘Full-Spectrum’ Training for Troops
The military says budget cuts are forcing cuts to full-spectrum training and leaving troops unprepared for a crisis that requires more than just military might. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Snowden Convinced Colleagues to Give Him Their Passwords
About two dozen employees willingly handed over their login credentials.
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Cisco, Vets Push IT Careers for Transitioning Military Personnel
'The time is now for the private and public sector to establish these long-term programs.'
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White House's $14 Billion Cyber Spending Claim Is Squishy
The administration's 2014 governmentwide computer security budget has two line items -- cyber IT and cyber non-IT activities -- neither of which has a dollar figure attached.
Oversight
How Long Until Senate Leaders Resort to the Nuclear Option on Nominations?
Appointment of Janet Yellen probably won't provide the last straw, but other coming nominations might.
Defense One
Five Takeaways from a Decade of War
After Secretary Hagel’s CSIS speech, Generals Cartwright, Chiarelli and Fogleman reveal key lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan the Pentagon should heed for the future. By James Kitfield
Defense One
Boring! Brass Worried Less War and Training Lulling Force
Joint Chiefs tell Congress the troops are getting bored as Afghanistan ends and sequester keeps them idle. By Stephanie Gaskell
Management
There Is No Good Way to Manage People (But We Have To Try Anyway)
Good managers realize that there is no good way to manage people.
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Someone Was Warned, Denial of Service and Other HealthCare.gov News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Oversight
The Government's Surprising History of Squirrel Population Engineering
One man's mission to stock the National Mall with 'interesting little animals.'
Defense
The Military's Sexual Assault Problem Gets Bigger
Increased numbers are probably due in part to women feeling more comfortable reporting problems.
Defense One