Oversight
Obama's Approval Nears a New Low, Thanks to Congress
Fewer than four in 10 Americans approve of the job the president is doing.
Management
5 Ways Congress Loves to Attack the Federal Workforce
Feds are convenient punching bags for legislators taking out political, policy and personal frustrations.
Nextgov
FBI Puts a $100,000 Bounty on Most-Wanted Cyber Criminal
As part of worldwide crackdown, feds add five more fugitive hackers to the list.
Management
What NASA Can Teach the Rest of Government About Using Social Media
From Twitter to Reddit, NASA has social media figured out.
Nextgov
Media Blitz Aims to Address Crisis of Confidence in Obamacare
TV, radio and print campaign will start when site is fixed, Medicare chief says.
Management
Analysis: Confidence in Federal Workers Up Sharply After Shutdown
Poll shows new appreciation for feds after public opinion had hit a five-year low.
Management
The National Zoo Wants You to Name the Baby Panda
Does the little cub look like a Bao Bao, or more like a Mulan?
Pay & Benefits
Personnel Agency Welcomes First Hispanic Director
Katherine Archuleta plans to focus on technology and diversity.
Pay & Benefits
Amid Overtime Scandal, Lawmakers to Pitch New Pay Structure for Border Agents
Union says border protection requires overtime, supports legislative proposals.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Chips Away at Retirement Backlog, Despite Shutdown
Agency received more applications in October than in September.
Management
The Trends Defining Federal Performance Management in 2014
Changes are in store next year.
Management
Will Car Sharing Replace Taking Cabs and Leasing Federal Vehicles?
GSA tests the concept in three cities, solicits private sector proposals for green technology.
Defense
Key Pentagon Management Official to Retire
Beth McGrath’s 25-year career focused on bringing business strategies to Defense Department operations.
Defense
Border Patrol Is Keeping Its Policy of Shooting People Who Throw Rocks
Review recommended ending the practice.
Nextgov
VA Awards ASM Research a Health IT Contract Triple the Price of Competitors’ Bids
Company hired a senior department technology official as chief strategist a month after the award, with VA ethics office approval.
Defense
Analysis: What's the Best Way to Keep America’s Diplomats Safe?
Right now the greatest challenge is a Congress that whipsaws between ignoring the Foreign Service and scapegoating it after disasters.
Nextgov
IG: Government Has No Digital Cyber Warning System
Agencies are unable to quickly alert and instruct potential victims, report finds.
Nextgov
Obama Calls for IT Procurement Reform
Purchasing changes must come after health care website is fixed, he says.
Defense One