Management
FEMA Administrator Brock Long Resigns
His departure comes as the agency faces increased scrutiny for its response during previous disasters.
Management
Contractor Back Pay Bills Swirl Around Talks to Avoid New Shutdown
Trump is said to be resisting plans to reimburse mostly low-income employees for the 35-day shutdown.
Management
Shutdown Caused 'Real Harm' to IRS and Taxpayers, Advocate Argues
Details given on how tax agency struggled to launch filing season with furloughed staff.
Management
Winning and Losing the HR Game
Using the same metrics across federal agencies would highlight the best and worst performers.
Management
Shining a Brighter Light on the Work of Federal Watchdogs
Providing timelier access to the status of IG recommendations could incentivize agencies to act.
Management
Labor Relations Authority Chairwoman Decertifies Agency’s Own Union
Colleen Duffy Kiko claims the agency was violating the Civil Service Reform Act by recognizing its union, despite a 1980 Justice Department legal opinion stating otherwise.
Management
AFRICOM Commander: Elite Troop Cuts Won’t Help China, Eyes Shift To Conventional Forces
“It’s really a misleading narrative to say that optimization is causing us to walk away from Africa,” Gen. Waldhauser said in an interview.
Management
Trump Says He’s ‘Extremely Unhappy’ With Spending Agreement, Still Predicts No Shutdown
Congressional leadership appears on board with the deal, though Trump would not commit to signing it.
Management
Paving a Bipartisan Path on Health Care Reform
The electorate is right to put the issue at the top of its worry list, says a leading scholar and former advisor to U.S. presidents and policymakers of both parties.
Management
U.S. Marshals Complain That System Unfairly Denies Them a Promotion
Clash on merit principles raises questions about agency’s management structure.
Management
Analysis: Shutdowns Are a Way to Drown Government in the Bathtub
The government shutdown provided a short-term version of what some activists have long wanted: A government small enough so that you could 'drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.'
Management
Lawmakers Say They Have an Agreement to Avoid Another Shutdown
Negotiators say they have worked out disagreements on border spending, but they still have to win over Trump.
Management
Justice Department Sues Energy Contractors for Fraud Over Hanford Site Cleanup
The government accuses Lockheed Martin Corp. and affiliates of making false claims, kickbacks.
Management
White House Says Shutdown Still 'On the Table' as Congressional Negotiations Stall
Earlier progress appears halted with just days until funding expires.
Management
Restoring Health to a Civil Service on Life Support
The diagnosis may be easier than the cure, but there are steps federal employees can take to improve the outlook.
Management
Are You Working With People or Through People?
When you don’t have total control, you have to have influence.
Defense
Pentagon Auditors Advised to Better Monitor Contractor Business Systems
GAO says department’s auditors lack tool for keeping examinations timely.
Management
State Department Names Fox News and Navy Veteran to Counter Propaganda
Pompeo hails "vision" of long-rumored appointee Lea Gabrielle.
Management
How to Make Inclusivity More than Just an Office Buzzword
There are four things leaders need to keep in mind.
Management