Nextgov
What Feds Can Learn From the Chicago Blackhawks’ Data Analytics
If an NHL franchise can use technology to win, surely government can, too.
Management
Uncle Sam Sheds More Jobs in April, But Rate of Loss Slows
The federal government overall lost 3,000 jobs last month, continuing a long-term downward trend in federal employment.
Tech
Federal Employee Just Wants to Be Heard
Frustrated worker asks White House to help the little guy navigate the bureaucracy of federal government.
Defense
Customs and Border Protection to Hire 2,000
Border agency recruits officers at air, land and sea ports amid general trend of federal downsizing.
Management
The Blowout U.S. Jobs Report for April in Two Simple Charts
The big picture shows workforce growth, but federal government losses.
Nextgov
State-Based Obamacare Exchanges Cost Far More Than the Federal Marketplace
Hawaii spent $920 for each new consumer, while Florida spent only $16.
Oversight
Congress Is Quietly Moving Through Spending Bills
Two appropriations bills down, 10 to go—in the House, anyway.
Defense
Benghazi Will Never Go Away for Hillary Clinton
As much as she would like to escape the attack's long shadow, it will continue to dog her.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rehabilitating a Political Career
A new video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford emerges.
Management
12 Tips for Creating Efficient Two-Pizza Teams
The obvious candidates aren’t necessarily the best contributors.
Nextgov
Hackers Pull Down a Virginia Cloud, Spy on Syrian Rebels and Get Lost
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Employee Policy
Draft strategy calls for smaller SSA
A draft strategy for the future of the Social Security Administration calls for a smaller agency with more contractors and fewer offices.
Employee Policy
CBP opens applications for 2,000 new officer slots
Customs and Border Protection announced it will begin to accept applications to fill 2,000 additional officer positions across the country.
Pay
Legislation bans all SES performance awards at VA
The House on April 30 approved a measure to ban the payment of performance awards to all members of the Senior Executive Service at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Defense One
White House Looks Toward a Big Data Future
The Obama administration wades into the growing debate on big data. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
D.C. ‘Insiders’ Are Wrong, NATO Could Beat Russia
Don’t believe the hype. Russia’s military is a shadow of its Cold War self, but Washington pundits sound as alarmist as always. By Michael Cohen
Nextgov
Trying to Limit the Collection of Personal Data Would Be a Lost Cause
The government should focus instead on making sure that data does the least harm, a White House report says.
Defense One
Pentagon Says Reporting Is Up, But Sexual Assaults Are Not
Pentagon officials say even though there’s been a 50 percent increase in reports of sexual assaults in the ranks, there’s no correlating increase in the crime. By Stephanie Gaskell
Pay & Benefits
Fewer Senior Executives Are Getting Bonuses, And They’re Not Happy About It
Lack of performance awards is hurting morale and some are considering demotions or leaving government, study finds.
Management