Pay & Benefits
OPM Chief Defends Pay Freeze as a Chance to 'Right-Size' Compensation Across Occupations
Management officials talk civil service reform at Partnership for Public Service town hall.
Oversight
Breaking Down Gina Haspel’s Tense Confirmation Hearing
Over the course of two-and-a-half hours, lawmakers grilled Trump’s pick to lead the CIA on her involvement in the agency’s detention and interrogation program after 9/11.
Route Fifty
Senators Look at Policing Practices by Federal Land Management Agencies
“This issue is of great concern to communities throughout the West,” said Utah Sen. Mike Lee. “Increasingly, these communities find themselves as targets of overly zealous federal law-enforcement operations.”
Nextgov
The Army Will Help Uber Get Flying Taxis Off the Ground
The joint venture aims for quieter, more efficient propellers for stealth or urban flights.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Wane, a Tweak to Rules for Resigning From Your Job and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Planned Food Stamp Recipients Database Sparks Hacking Fears
Critics say the database is unnecessarily expansive and would be a major draw for hackers.
Pay & Benefits
CDC Director Reveals His Salary After Taking a Pay Cut: $209,700
Dr. Redfield now paid using same formula as predecessors.
Nextgov
House Committee Forwards State Department Bug Bounty Bill
The ethical hacking competition is modeled on the Hack the Pentagon program.
Defense
Trump's First Big Breakthrough in North Korea Negotiations
American detainees who were held in Pyongyang are headed home.
Defense
After the Iran Deal, Here’s What the U.S. Military Is Worried About Next
Keep your eyes on Iranian ballistic missiles showing up in Yemen.
Management
How to Make Your Open Office Less Annoying
Researchers are testing egg-shaped chairs, retroreflective ceilings, and other ways to help people concentrate without cubicles.
Management
5 Tips for Attracting Young People to Government Careers
Reform must extend beyond the hiring process.
Oversight
Play of the Day: President Trump Says He Keeps His Promises
Maybe we should ask Melania Trump for confirmation.
Management
Carrying On Amid Chaos: Public Servants Deserve Our Thanks
This Public Service Recognition Week, it’s important to remember that federal officials are working to turn big management reform plans into reality.
Route Fifty
Senate Lawmakers Seek to Extend Waterworks Financing Program
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act would be authorized through 2021 under a bill released Thursday.
Route Fifty
Puerto Rico Will Take Over Energy Restoration With or Without Oversight Clarity
With the start of hurricane season a few weeks away, 22,900 island residents still lack power.
Nextgov
Census Gambles on Shorter Cybersecurity Testing for 2020 Count
Experts worry the rushed process could leave some security gaps unaddressed.
Management
Rising Agency Leaders Overwhelmingly Expect a Career in Government, Survey Finds
Mentorship and other professional development will be key in shaping new management, group says.
Nextgov
Kaspersky is Off All Federal Networks but Remains on Contractor Systems
The Homeland Security Department wants to impose greater consequences on contractors that haven’t removed the Russian anti-virus.
Oversight