News
From Nextgov: Washington power outage tests telework plans
Damage to underground electrical cables forces employees at three agencies to work from home or take administrative leave.
Pay & Benefits
77,000 feds earn more than their governors, report finds
Nearly a quarter of the higher-earning federal employees were medical officers, according to 2009 data.
Oversight
National Science Foundation nears decision on moving
Tight on space and adequate conference rooms, 2,100-employee agency mulls leaving Arlington for Alexandria.
Oversight
Price tag of official time spent on union activities grows
Labor officials and Republican lawmakers debate whether that time is well spent.
Pay & Benefits
Recouping Sick Leave
Some federal retirees who return to work can reclaim unused sick time.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds post mixed results in May
Majority of investment options experience small losses, but all remain up for the year.
Oversight
Space shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing
Mission was the second-to-last for the U.S. shuttle program.
Oversight
House rejects hike in debt ceiling
Symbolic vote on measure with no spending cuts plays out predictably.
Management
The Myth of Multitasking
Trying to tackle that pile of work all at once could be slowing you down.
Perspectives
People First
Adm. Mullen says military institutions must be built around the needs of their people.
Trends
Just Rewards
Eliminating second chances for contractor incentives could save millions, auditors say.
Trends
Masters of Disaster
As casualties mount, so do the number of agencies involved in the cleanup.
Features
One Giant Leap
NASA must look beyond the earthly demands of deficit cutting and politics to chart its course.
In Every Issue
Briefing
The cream of the civil service crop, being virtually there with vGov, federal fuel use and more.
Management Matters