Features
Smarter Hiring
Agencies are slashing the time it takes to bring on new employees, but it will take more than that to keep top talent from slipping through the cracks.
Trends
Labor Fight Renewed
Republican lawmakers balk at deals that require union pay for contract workers.
Managing Technology
Soft Landings
Agencies concerned about sensitive data take incremental steps into the cloud.
Intelligence File
The Price of Candor
When it comes to the toughest calls, lawmakers can’t always handle the truth.
Viewpoint
Beyond the Budget
Senior executives can inspire innovation, even under fiscal constraints.
Viewpoint
Breaking Language Barriers
The National Security Education Program is filling a critical need for international skills.
Perspectives
The Duplication Refrain
The duplication refrain is crucial in the rhetoric of cutting back government.
In Every Issue
Briefing
Global warning for the Navy and Coast Guard, leading with the mind, do-it-yourself deficit cuts, and in war’s wake.
Features
Whistling in the Dark
Congress expands protections for exposing corporate fraud, but government whistleblowers still wait.
News
From Nextgov.com: DHS probing Sony PlayStation network attack
Massive data breach could enable hackers to break into banking and other commercial systems.
Defense
Obama's next big choice: Who should run the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
Current top military officer Adm. Mike Mullen is slated to retire this fall.
Oversight
The push is on to reform hiring
It involves more than just getting faster. Expert Dialogue: Better Hiring Case Study: VA Hiring Reform
News