Management
This Google Exec’s Success Shows How it Pays Off to Invest in Talent
Google Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai got ahead the right way.
Nextgov
Salaries Are Rising for These Six IT Jobs
Fresh food and home cleaning services among perks offered workers with the most-sought skills.
Management
Here's What's Happening After the Debt Ceiling: Nothing
As lawmakers head into Presidents Day recess, they have few big-ticket legislative aspirations this year, only a few accomplishments, and plenty of time to campaign.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Republicans in a Box on Veterans Benefits
Democratic majority is pushing for a bill that repeals cuts to military pensions without offsetting the cost.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The GOP Has a Border Problem
What do the Republicans want to do about immigration?
Defense One
How Big Data Could Help the U.S. Predict the Next Snowden
DNI James Clapper wants intelligence workers put into a big data cloud the U.S. can surveil, and it just might work. by Patrick Tucker
Pay
House votes to repeal reduction in military retired pay
The House voted Feb 11 to repeal a recently passed reduction in retirement pay for military retirees under the age of 62.
Employee Policy
Bill would let VA secretary fire SES employees
The chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs introduced a bill that would give the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs authority to fire or demote the agency's Senior Executive Service employees for poor performance.
Management
House Suspends Debt Limit for 13 Months
Chamber also passes separate bill to reverse cuts to pensions of working-age retirees.
Nextgov
TSA Wants Machines to Scan Through Your Coat, Shoes and Belt
Desired technology could automatically screen 250 airplane passengers an hour.
Oversight
House Panel Faults Local Police Departments, Contractor in Navy Yard Shooting
Two reports blame localities and U.S. Investigations Services for failing to properly vet Aaron Alexis.
Management
Like Many Federal Leaders, You're Probably Stressed Out
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t try to go it alone.
Pay & Benefits
House Votes to Repeal Cuts to Vets Benefits, Partially Extend Sequester
But the $6 billion battle will be largely fought in the Senate.
Nextgov
VA Wants to Buy Data Storage the Way It Buys Electricity
The department would only pay for what it actually uses.
Nextgov
Defense Mulls Location-Specific Health Record Licenses
The department wants to buy discounted software on an enterprise basis.
Management
What Brings You Joy as a Leader?
In a hurried up, hectic workday, it’s easy to blow past the things that bring you joy as a leader.
Defense
Intelligence Leaders: Al-Qaida Is Not on Path to Defeat
"It is morphing and franchising itself, not only here but in other areas of the world," James Clapper said.
Industry Insights
Improving Collaboration through Identity Management
Driven by recent events and several White House and Congressional directives, federal agencies are focused on identity management like never before. With all this pressure, agency leaders face a difficult task ensuring secure access to agency resources by the right people, at the right time, and for the right reasons, without restricting the organization’s operational effectiveness.
Oversight