Defense One
The Secret Weapon in the War on Poaching...and Terrorism
Forget drones. Big data makes finding rhinos easier than finding insurgents. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Affect the Defense Budget?
GOP lawmaker says a Pentagon budget hike is needed, Democrat calls for a broader review of spending priorities.
Management
EPA Chief Returns Fire in War Over Science
McCarthy goes after 'small but vocal group of critics' looking to 'cloud the science with uncertainty.'
Management
When Is ‘Good Enough’ Good Enough?
In the real world there’s not enough time, or resources, to do everything 100 percent.
Industry Insights
Modernizing Defense Financial Management With Real-Time Data
To address its financial management challenges and achieve audit readiness by 2017, the Pentagon requires technologies capable of processing and analyzing data in real-time.
Nextgov
More Tech Pros Are Earning Six Figure Salaries
Year over year job postings are up 162 percent for cybersecurity professionals.
Nextgov
Phones Are Giving Away Your Location, Regardless of Your Privacy Settings
Sensors in your phone that collect seemingly harmless data could leave you vulnerable to cyber attack, according to new research.
Nextgov
Operators Rely On Memory, Not Computers, to Track Nuke Waste
Inoperable phones, outdated monitoring system and absence of video surveillance thwart investigation at New Mexico repository.
Management
The Mind Does Not Belong in a Cubicle
Our brains evolved to work most efficiently in natural environments.
Defense
GSA Teams With Army on Pentagon’s Largest Solar Power Project Yet
150-acre array of panels will provide 25 percent of Arizona base’s power.
Management
Know How to Use the Power Tools of Change
Delegations of authority are the key to driving agencywide initiatives.
Nextgov
Obama Orders Investigation of Veteran Deaths in Phoenix
Clinical experts are reviewing operations at the center where as many as 40 vets are alleged to have died awaiting care.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Appease Our New Robot Rulers
Jimmy Kimmel looks at Obama's visit to Japan.
Management
Park Service Designates Site of a 1950s Plane Crash as a Landmark You Will Never See
Move raises broader questions about the purpose of preservation, and the balance between conceptual and physical efforts to save something.
Oversight
Congress Begins an Appropriations Process It May Not Finish
Plan is already being discussed for a continuing resolution to keep most agencies open until after the Nov. 4 election.
Employee Policy
Fixing what's wrong with the IRS
John Koskinen is the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), presiding over the nation’s tax system, which collects approximately $2.4 trillion in tax revenue each year. Koskinen recently assumed the position, following a scandal at the IRS. Known as a turnaround specialist, Koskinen previously led the White House response to the Y2K computer scare and was former chairman of Freddie Mac. He spoke about the agency’s management challenges and opportunities with Tom Fox.
Employee Policy
Fewer security clearances being issued
The number of new and renewed security clearances granted by the federal government has declined since 2011.
Employee Policy
Union prevails in testing dispute
An arbitrator has ruled that the U.S. Postal Service violated its contract with the American Postal Workers Union when it retroactively increased the passing score on promotion eligibility exams in 2009.
Employee Policy
That time again: Public Service Recognition Week
Battered feds may not feel very honored these days, but the first week of May is still Public Service Recognition Week, a week set aside to honor federal, state, county and local government employees.
Benefits