Management
How Tolls Could Help Prevent a U.S. Transportation Crisis
In the midst of a federal funding disaster, a good idea emerges.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What a Weak Foreign Policy Looks Like
Colbert blames Obama for the situation in Ukraine.
Management
'Conga Line Of Problems' Awaits Burwell at HHS
A former HHS secretary says Burwell would have to put out fires she can't anticipate.
Oversight
House Votes to Hold Former IRS Official Lois Lerner in Contempt
Republicans take their campaign against the agency to the next level.
Nextgov
The Intelligence Community Needs a New Workforce Model
A pipeline of young talent is essential for addressing future threats.
Management
How I Lead: Mentoring Those Who Will Someday Take Charge
Insights from Dora Quinlan, a senior executive at the Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center Southeast.
Employee Policy
Panel probes state of federal workforce
A Senate subcommittee that oversees the federal workforce heard from employee groups and others at a hearing this week that examined recruitment, retention and morale problems in the federal civil service.
Employee Policy
Consideration of postal reform bill postponed
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) this week indefinitely postponed the markup of his latest postal reform bill.
Retirement
TSP password policy to change
The Thrift Savings Plan website currently provides too much info that can help identity thieves crack passwords.
Pay & Benefits
How the Postal Service Could Overhaul Its Retirement and Leave Benefits
USPS inspector general compares the agency’s benefits programs to those of other organizations, suggests updates.
Management
Commentary: Poor Morale Should Not Be Ignored
Agency leaders should not wait to act until GAO studies the issue.
Oversight
Here's Chuck Grassley's Real Problem With the Use of Executive Authority on Immigration
Barack Obama's not George W. Bush.
Tech
House Takes Major Step to End NSA Mass Surveillance
The House Judiciary passed an amended version of the USA Freedom Act on Wednesday.
Management
House Democrats Won't Get on Board With Republican, White House-Backed Postal Bill
Oversight committee postpones vote after failing to win bipartisan support.
News
EPA Employee Spent 2-6 Hours per Day at Work Watching Porn
Federal worker kept 7,000 pornographic files on agency server.
Nextgov
Feds: You Need to Fix Your TSP Passwords This Weekend
The federal retirement program website is changing its policy to stop giving identity thieves clues about how to crack employee passwords.
Pay & Benefits
Phased Retirement Is in Regulation Limbo
The rule implementing the two-year-old law to allow eligible feds to partially retire and work part-time is still under review.
Nextgov
Cancer Maps Show the Power and Limits of Data for Public Policy
You can learn a lot about people’s vulnerability from where they live, but other factors are tougher to track.
Management
Ex-Employees Want ‘Incompetent’ Forest Service Executive Fired
Letter claims the investigative chief fostered an environment of 'all-consuming chaos, fear, stress, defeat, anger … [and] retaliation.'
Management