Management

Analysis: The Secret to Cutting Government Waste -- Savings by a Thousand Cuts

Turn out the light in the soda machine. Fix the salt-spreader on the snow plow. The best way to save is to ask public employees for their ideas.

Pay & Benefits

German DoD Workers Negotiate Pay Raise as Pentagon Braces for Furloughs

Lawmaker says the deal -- which also includes New Year’s Eve off -- sends wrong message to U.S. civilians.

Oversight

Progress Reported in Curbing Medicare Overpayments

HHS auditors call for software upgrades to reduce need for manual checks.

Management

Here’s the Four-Step Plan to Find Your Strengths — And Your Life’s Calling

Before you can leverage your strengths, you need to figure out what they are.

Oversight

IRS Official Seeks Immunity Before Testifying on Scandal

Her attorney dismisses committee vote on waiving Fifth Amendment privileges.

Pay & Benefits

Sequestration Concerns Play Out

Budget cuts are eating up 15 percent of some unemployment benefits.

Management

Administration Delays Obamacare Employer Mandate

Employers don't have to offer their workers health insurance until 2015.

Nextgov

State Department Spent $630K to Buy Facebook 'Likes'

Employees thought money was wasted on 'buying fans,' IG found.

Oversight

The Republican Plan to Exploit the IRS Scandal (Even Without a Smoking Gun)

GOP sends lawmakers home with scandal-focused talking points, prepares August campaign.

Management

Agencies Report Slight Progress in Meeting Small Business Contracting Goals

Governmentwide 23 percent goal just missed; House chairman calls progress 'unacceptable.'

Nextgov

Manager Likely Rubberstamped Snowden’s Foreign Travel

Intelligence community employees must report overseas travel in advance, but a trip to the Far East wouldn't necessarily be scrutinized, officials say.

Oversight

Top DHS Auditor Calls Allegations ‘Distorted’ and ‘Without Merit’

Charles Edwards takes break from vacation to deny charges of nepotism, abuse of power.