Pay & Benefits

Senator Sees an End to Sequestration, But Not By Oct. 1

Maryland Democrat tells Fort Meade civilians he thinks Congress will deal with the across-the-board cuts later in the fall.

Management

Analysis: What We Don't Know About a Hillary 2016 Bid

No polls, no historic data, no Web indicators tell us how likely a Clinton victory would be.

Defense

The Mind of Bradley Manning

His defense team called him a naive idealistic kid with biological mental disorders.

Oversight

Play of the Day: North Korea’s New Technology

Working backwards from nuclear bombs, the hermit kingdom says it has built its own smartphone.

Management

9 Strategies for Increasing Collaboration and Reducing Waste in Government

Nine strategies for increasing collaboration and reducing waste in government.

Oversight

Conservative Pollsters See Scant Danger in Government Shutdown

But national polls suggest public would blame Republicans slightly more than Democrats.

Nextgov

State Department May Give Embassy Drone Surveillance Another Shot

Officials cancelled an earlier bid for the aircraft, but they've scaled back requirements in a new notice to contractors.

Defense One

What the NSA’s Massive Org Chart (Probably) Looks Like

Amid public cries for greater transparency into the intelligence world, here’s a look at the National Security Agency’s organizational chart -- as far as we know it. By Marc Ambinder

Management

Senior Leaders Advised to Adopt an 'Us' Mentality

An 'enterprise' approach is critical to solving government’s major problems, veteran managers say.

Management

Your Guide to Being Funny at the Office

Your guide to being a successful office jokester.

Pay & Benefits

Military Same-Sex Spouses Will Get Benefits by Sept. 3

Defense civilians in same-sex marriages also will qualify for health care and other benefits, under OPM rules.

Management

Why More Vacation Doesn't Always Mean Happier Workers

The Netherlands mandates little PTO but its workers are some of the most satisfied in the world. Here's why.

Nextgov

DHS Buys a $95 Million IT System to Improve Employee Skills

The talent management platform will analyze and develop skills for 250,000 feds.

Management

Appeals Court Shoots Down Obama Administration's Yucca Delays

Nuclear Regulatory Commission must issue a ruling on the site's permit application.

News

Furloughed Feds: Don't Fall for this Scam

FTC warns government workers to be wary of offers for 'free' grants.