Management
Special Afghanistan inspector blasts Pentagon, USAID waste
In first public speech, Sopko says temporary agency likely to last beyond 2014 U.S. withdrawal.
Management
Ask EIG: How Do I Create a Meaningful Strategic Plan?
Dear EIG: My management team recently discussed 'why we do what we do'-- turns out most of us don’t know...
Management
What Treasury secretary Jack Lew would need to do
If confirmed in time, his first fight would be over raising the debt ceiling.
Defense
Panetta orders civilian hiring freeze, contract delays
Other ‘prudent measures’ to prepare for sequestration include more detailed planning for unpaid furloughs.
Oversight
Biden to unveil gun proposals next Tuesday
Announcement will follow, by one day, the one-month anniversary of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Management
'Don't Ask, Don't Get': How to Fix the Gender Gap in Salary Negotiations
Many women have trouble asking for more money at work—but it doesn't have to be that way.
Defense
Security debate shadows nuclear chief's departure
Watchdogs have been seeking D'Agostino's resignation for months.
Nextgov
FCC publishes proposed text-to-911 rule
Major deployments of new service will begin this year.
Pay & Benefits
26,500 employees accept Postal Service buyout
Deadline for opting in has passed; workers will leave by Feb. 28.
Management
Taxpayer advocate says simpler tax code would improve IRS
Nina Olson proposes fencing off agency budget to protect revenue collection.
Pay & Benefits
TSP mulls investment conversion option
Fiscal cliff law allows retirement plans to let enrollees switch to a Roth account.
Management
Does Obama Need Romney's Binder Full of Women?
Obama's white-guy problem seems worse than it is; male nominees and one particular female departure are among the reasons the president is developing an optics problem.
Management
What Will Obama's Choice for Chief of Staff Say About His Management Style?
Denis McDonough and Ron Klain, the two leading contenders, would bring different strengths.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Welcome to Citadel, Idaho
Stephen Colbert profiles a city in the Northwest.
Management
Attorney General Eric Holder will be sticking around
Holder will continue to lead the Justice Department.
Oversight
The latest debt-ceiling proposal: Issue IOU's
Recipients could include federal employees and defense contractors, among others.
Management
Who might replace Hilda Solis as Labor secretary?
Many potential candidates are holdovers from the Clinton era.
Management