Management
How To Give Feedback That Actually Works, Without Hurting Anyone More Than You Have To
Critiquing a colleague is never easy, but anyone can master the art of feedback.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Scott Pruitt's Other Lodging Options
Airbnb offers some luxurious lodging situations for the EPA chief in D.C.
Route Fifty
There Is Science (and Power) Behind Effective Citizen Communication
Scottsdale, Arizona’s assistant city manager discusses how boosting engagement with residents can be more than just a marketing gimmick.
Nextgov
Deterring Russian Hacking Will Take More Than Latest Sanctions, Experts Say
The sanctions aim to pressure Russian oligarchs to pressure Putin in turn, but it will be a long time before behavior changes.
Route Fifty
Feds Invite State and Local Agencies to Take Part in Disaster Exercise
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's latest National Level Exercise will take place April 30 to May 11.
Management
VA Takes Final Shot at Shulkin, Says Privatization Concerns Are Unfounded
Administration officials aim to debunk "the myth" that the department will turn over health care services to the private sector.
Management
A Suspected Russian Spy, With Curious Ties to Washington
A longtime Republican operative has been in contact with a suspected Russian intelligence agent for nearly two decades. What does it mean for Robert Mueller's investigation?
Nextgov
All Bid Protests Must Be Submitted Online Starting in May
The Government Accountability Office expects the system to be more efficient.
Management
Border Agents Say They're 'Woefully Understaffed,' Applaud National Guard Deployment
Previous deployments of the National Guard to the border had drawbacks, auditors have found.
Management
How to Serve a President You Don’t Like
If you work in government, you have the opportunity to make a positive difference—no matter who sits in the Oval Office.
Defense
Should Military Men Draft Our Nation's Security Strategy?
The National Security Strategy does a good job at listing problems and suggesting fixes. But there’s more to strategy than that.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Retirement Claims Fall in March
OPM’s backlog of requests dips below the 20,000 mark for the first time since 2017.
Pay & Benefits
Agency Leaders Urged to Support Federal Employee Job Satisfaction Survey
Widespread participation in the anonymous annual questionnaire is critical to measuring how employees view their leaders, jobs and compensation, OPM director says.
Nextgov
Pentagon Picks Former JP Morgan Executive To Be CIO
Dana Deasy brings considerable private-sector experience to the Defense Department’s efforts to transform its IT operations.
Nextgov
White House: Government Identity Verification Tools Aren’t Meeting The Threat
The order comes as personal information that organizations once used to verify people is increasingly available online.
Route Fifty
Tiny Towns, Small States Bet on Bitcoin Even as Some Shun Its Miners
While bitcoin mining may not create many jobs, state officials and cryptocurrency advocates believe in the economic potential of the industries created through blockchain technology.
Oversight
The Tenacity of Trump
The president lies prodigiously, but when it comes to campaign promises on immigration, trade, and other issues, he’s working hard to keep them.
Defense
Analysis: Military Mission In Puerto Rico After Hurricane Was Better Than Critics Say But Suffered Flaws
Compared to its foreign disaster missions, the U.S. military mobilized slowly after Maria. But in numbers, capacity and logistics coordination, its work in Puerto Rico was on par with other aid efforts.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Latest Border Plan
Will he accidentally send the National Guard to the Canadian border?
Pay & Benefits