Management
Agencies Could Weed Out Poor Managers Early, But They Rarely Do
Just seven out of every 1,000 new supervisors failed the probationary period, MSPB found.
Management
Senate Panel Advances OPM Director Nominee Despite Questions About Her Leadership
Dale Cabaniss’s nomination to lead the federal government’s HR agency was approved mostly along party lines.
Management
Ignoring Trump’s Orders, Hoping He’ll Forget
Slow-walking or flat-out disobeying Trump’s fleeting obsessions has become common practice across various sectors of government.
Management
Buttigieg’s Call For Universal Public Service Would Mark a Big Departure From Historically Small Volunteer Programs
No matter how well-intentioned, volunteers who may be inexperienced can't solve the entrenched and complex social problems low-income communities endure.
Management
HHS Accused of 'Censorship' of Obamacare Website Materials
Nonprofit monitor flags 85 removed pages, warns of harm to vulnerable groups.
Management
OPM Chief to Propose Legislation for Merger With GSA By Week’s End
The Trump administration claims OPM cannot function properly without revenue from the National Background Investigations Bureau.
Management
Court Upholds Firing of Key Official at Epicenter of VA Waitlist Scandal
Precedent-setting ruling finds that federal supervisors cannot claim ignorance of subordinates' misdeeds.
Management
IRS Told to Do Better Research Before Closing Taxpayer Help Offices
Effort to save money by curbing face-to-face counseling ignored Congress’s directive.
Management
How Passion For Your Job Can Backfire
When people show passion for their work, others may feel better about exploiting them, research shows.
Defense
U.S., Poland to Discuss Potential F-35 Sale, Air Force Secretary Says
Warsaw’s eagerness to buy the Joint Strike Fighter came up during Heather Wilson’s April visit to Poland.
Management
Charging Asylum Application Fees Is The Latest Way The U.S. Could Make Immigrants Pay For Its Red Tape
Only two countries charge people who seek asylum fees. The rationale for not doing that is clear.
Management
OPM Streamlines Process for Agencies to Request New Executives
New process focuses on establishing agencies’ needs, rather than analyzing individual positions.
Management
The Federal Agencies Americans Like (and Dislike) the Most
Survey finds the same winner once again.
Management
IRS Is Advised to Get Its Financial House in Order
GAO updates its long-standing critique of internal auditing deficiencies.
Management
Pentagon ‘Matchmakers’ Aim to Keep U.S. Tech Firms from Taking Chinese Money
Defense officials hope to protect cutting-edge technologies by getting innovative firms funded by U.S.-friendly investors.
Management
Union Argues OPM Nominee Has a 'Fundamental Inability' to Run an Agency
A management group stands by its support of Dale Cabaniss, although it remains wary of the plan to dismantle the personnel agency.
Management
FEMA Used Google Rather Than Verified Registry to Fill Hurricane Relief Contracts
Agency that has come under recent scrutiny for handling of contracts rejects IG recommendations.
Management
Ex-Im Bank Swears in Leader with New Quorum
Senate vote on Wednesday ended three years of limited operability.
Management
How to Keep Communication Quality High When Things Head in the Wrong Direction at Work
Five approaches to getting things back on track.
Management