Management
Job References Often Lie. Ask These Questions To Make Them Tell The Truth
There’s an easy way to ensure references don’t sugar-coat candidates, without making anyone uncomfortable.
Management
The IRS Doesn’t Know How To Get In Touch With American Expats. But It Can Revoke Their Passports
According to a 2015 report, "IRS data systems are not designed to accommodate the different styles of international addresses."
Nextgov
The Pentagon Wants to Automate Some Classification Decisions
The proposed software would help defense officials make classification decisions and automatically enforce them.
Route Fifty
Louisiana Debuts Digital Driver's License
About 27,000 residents have downloaded the LA Wallet app, which launched last week.
Management
8 Leadership Questions for Sara Ratcliff
The executive director of the Federal Chief Human Capital Officers Council shares some hard-won lessons in leadership.
Oversight
Obama-Era Deputy Departs Consumer Bureau, Abandons Succession Lawsuit
Leandra English had challenged Trump's appointment of Mulvaney as acting head.
Management
Which Company Will Test the DNA of Separated Families?
And other unanswered questions about the HHS’s new plan to reunite migrants separated at the border.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Celebrating America's Independence During Turbulent Times
Considering the news, some find it hard to be excited about the United States on its birthday.
Route Fifty
New Battleground Emerges Over State, Local Government Union Fees
Workers are seeking refunds after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The legal wrangling threatens to ensnare states and localities.
Nextgov
Huawei Pushes Back Again on FCC Proposal That Would Hurt Its Business
FCC officials say the Chinese telecom poses a national security threat to U.S. networks.
Management
The Scramble To Reunite Immigrant Kids With Their Families Is A Case Study In Poor Project Management
The HHS plans to review the files of 12,000 children in its care, by hand.
Nextgov
DHS Aims to Turn Mobile Devices into No Phishing Zones
The Homeland Security Department and 16 other agencies are upgrading their mobile device security.
Management
10 Ways to Get Good Advice from Federal Advisory Committees
Agencies devote considerable effort to planning, scheduling and staffing thousands of committees. Here’s how to get the most out of that effort.
Management
Pence Slams 'Abolish ICE' Movement, Calls for End to Attacks on Agents
Criticisms of ICE by Democrats "have to stop," the vice president says.
Nextgov
Feds Say Small Talent Pool, Smaller Budget Causing Workforce Crisis
Here’s why public-sector hiring managers think the government is struggling to fill its ranks.
Oversight
Commerce Hopes to Derail Lawsuits on Census Citizenship Question
A New York judge ruled that a multi-state suit can move forward in challenging the addition.
News
Can You Tell the Difference Between the Trump and Obama Management Agendas?
See how you do on this pop quiz.
Management
Did Scott Pruitt Remake the EPA?
The agency is smaller, poorer, and less driven by science. But “I don’t think there is a big Pruitt legacy,” one legal scholar said.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of Feds Would Get Raises Under OPM’s Locality Pay Proposal
Proposed rule would implement Federal Salary Council’s recommendations from 2016, 2017.
Management