Oversight
Next special counsel faces an uphill battle
Successor to Scott Bloch will need to restore trust, both within OSC and across the federal workforce.
Oversight
McCain is not afraid to take chances
The former Navy pilot thrives on calculated risks, sizes up situations quickly and seems to like pushing the envelope.
Oversight
Obama has a calm, disciplined approach to challenges
Smart but untested, disciplined by low-key, sure of himself but a careful listener, the Illinois Democrat would bring a measure of calm to the Oval Office.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury is mum on new hires to manage bailout
Department has authority to fast track federal hiring process.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: OMB backtracks on granting CIOs more authority
A final version of a memo gives agency heads, not chief information officers, primary responsibility for IT management.
Tech
IRS gets favorable progress report on information security
Auditors note there still is room for improvement in systems configuration and procedures to block unauthorized users.
Oversight
Top five parking ticket offenders
A look at the agencies where employees owed the most in fines assessed on government vehicles for 2007.
Oversight
Congressional report blasts feds for racking up parking tickets
Agencies must do a better job tracking fines assessed on their vehicles and making sure employees pay up, Democratic investigators say.
Defense
Panel issues preliminary advice for Defense audit agency
Recommendations are designed to address management issues exposed in a July Government Accountability Office report.
Defense
Army portal tops 1 billion log-ins
Defense Department is building on service’s success to launch Web portal for entire department.
Pay & Benefits
Candidates hint at how they’ll tackle pay issues
Many government employees wonder how the next president will manage salary and job performance.
Pay & Benefits
Considering HDHPs
Is a high-deductible health plan the right choice for you this open season?
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Agencies make another dent in high-risk IT investments
To encourage further progress, OMB releases online financial analysis tool.
Defense
DHS seeks approval on employment verification rule fix
The department made changes to a provision regarding what to do when a worker provides employment information that does not match government records.
Defense
Contest for top GOP seat on Armed Services panel heats up
Top two candidates make generous contributions to the National Republican Congressional Committee and to their colleagues.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC group says agencies should boost Hispanic employment and hiring efforts
Hispanics are underrepresented in the government’s senior ranks, where they make up slightly more than 3 percent.
Oversight