Management

If Sequestration Happens, What's Getting the Ax?

Flight delays, furloughs, military cuts and more.

Management

Four Things to Know About Gina McCarthy, Obama's Pick to Head the EPA

McCarthy is a longtime government official, with more than 25 years of experience and the federal and state levels.

Management

Government Clears Barrier to Hiring Disabled Workers

Applicants no longer must provide a medical certificate proving job readiness.

Nextgov

CIOs Are Traditional When it Comes to Interview Attire

Nearly half prefer suits to more casual attire.

Management

Introducing Obama's Likely Pick for Energy Secretary

Ernest Moniz supports nuclear and sees natural gas as a 'bridge to a low-carbon future.'

Defense

Is the White House Trading Benghazi Secrets to Avoid Questions on Drones?

As the Obama Administration maneuvers to secure John Brennan's appointment as CIA director, they are reportedly offering new information about the attack on Benghazi.

Nextgov

House Oversight Chairman Questions $500 Million in IRS Tech Contracts

The vendor had a personal relationship with an IRS employee, Rep. Darrell Issa says.

Pay & Benefits

Defense Policy Chief Outlines Furlough Preparation

Official tells staff to plan for personnel gaps to ensure work doesn’t fall through the cracks during sequester.

Management

Joe Biden's 10 Best (Kinda Weird) Pieces of Advice

From shotguns to secret raids to dating, the vice president has some suggestions.

Oversight

House Leader Suggests 'Common Sense Alternatives' to Sequester

Reforming federal retirement benefits to mimic private sector is among proposals.

Management

Why Climate Change Joined GAO's High-Risk List

The Government Accountability Office has stepped into new territory by adding climate change to its list of the 30 most high-risk challenges facing the federal government.

Management

Leadership Spotlight: Alex Mavroukakis, A Rising Acquisition Leader

Mavroukakis' work at the Department of Education is getting him noticed.

Management

Federal Contractor Issues Layoff Warnings, Citing Budget Uncertainty

BAE Systems sends 3,500 WARN notices, other contractors take wait-and-see approach.

Nextgov

The PLA, China Telecom and Huawei Golden Triangle

How many degrees of separation are there between the Chinese military and the global network equipment maker?

Oversight

Analysis: Are Chuck Hagel’s Views Outside the Mainstream?

Defense nominee defies traditional congressional consensus on U.S-Israel relations.

Nextgov

Astronauts on the ISS Have Trouble With Work-Life Balance, Too

The good news: Even astronauts feel like they don't have enough time. The bad: Even astronauts feel like they don't have enough time.