Oversight
Obama proposal would boost budgets of most agencies
Chart breaks down fiscal 2010 budget by agency.
Defense
Obama backs 2 percent civilian pay raise, 2.9 percent for military
Federal employees, president said, must “do their part” in fiscal crisis.
Defense
Pentagon to miss deadline for disclosing plan for fighter jets
Defense officials say they will announce their decision on whether to buy more F-22s when the detailed fiscal 2010 budget is released.
Pay & Benefits
Managing Success
Pay is only one factor in job satisfaction, says a former federal employee and author.
Oversight
Intergovernmental partnership aims to limit risks in stimulus spending
Organization offers tools to assess vulnerabilities and identify weakness in financial management that could lead to waste.
Defense
From Nextgov: Homeland Security secretary promises more information sharing
Janet Napolitano says collaborating with state and local governments is crucial to counterterrorism.
Pay & Benefits
Legislation would make it easier for agencies to rehire federal retirees
One bill would allow retirees to return to work without penalty to their pensions.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers renew push for pre-tax health care for retirees
Measure would let retired military and civilian federal workers pay their monthly premiums with pre-tax dollars.
Oversight
Acquisition workforce looms large at initial stimulus meeting
Complying with the recovery act’s requirements with existing procurement staff will be difficult but doable, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
NASA officials say they’re prepared for delay in Moon program
Effort to send Americans back the moon and possibly to Mars could be pushed back to 2015.
Defense
DHS chief open to expanding collective bargaining rights
Janet Napolitano says she is looking into her legal authority to let TSA employees negotiate with management.
Defense
DHS official who brought dead fish to office on administrative leave
Senior adviser for weapons of mass destruction intelligence programs sparked a security scare by taking the suspicious package to work earlier this month.
Oversight
CBO projects deficits as high as $11.5 trillion over decade
Projection takes into account policies similar to those expected in president's budget blueprint.
Management