Management
Northern Virginia Feds Brace for 2019 Metro Closures
WMATA will cease service to some stations south of D.C. for all of next summer as it rebuilds them.
Management
DHS Needs to Hire More Officers to Stop the Flow of Opioids, Report Finds
Port officers are screening just 0.008 percent of packages for illicit drugs.
Management
State Department Cuts Cleaning Crew Contract, 17 Workers Laid Off
Union publicizes worker hardships as procurement office imposes 30 percent cut.
Management
From Charles Darwin to Arianna Huffington, Influential Thinkers Have Long Obsessed Over Sleep
Stressing about rest is a common concern of the highly accomplished among us.
Management
Consumer Bureau Downplays Mulvaney’s Reorganization of Student Loan Division
Critics say move relates to enforcement case against collector Navient.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Approves Measure to Slash Some Pentagon Offices, Make Workforce Reforms
Feds dodged a push from the Trump administration to include retirement cuts in NDAA.
Management
Lead Differently
Too many so-called leaders are nothing more than gatekeepers for the status quo.
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.
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.
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.
Management
What To Do When An Employee Reports Sexual Harassment
If you’re a manager, it’s very likely that you’ll encounter a sexual harassment situation at some point in your career. An MIT Sloan lecturer explains what to do.
Management
House Panel Advances Bills to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care, Shutter Facilities and Enable Marijuana Research
Controversial bill to expand veterans access to private sector health care sees very little resistance.
Management
Housing Advocates Are Suing Ben Carson and HUD
A group of Texas nonprofits will file a lawsuit against the department for failing to enforce an Obama-era fair housing rule.
Management
Connecting Citizens with Government in the Classroom
When federal employees return to school, they don’t just improve their skills, they improve the institutions that train them.
Management
Transportation Department Defends Secretary on Ethics Accusation
Chao appeared in videos with shipping executive father, raising questions of self-dealing.
Management
Trump Praises the 'Tireless Dedication' of Federal Employees, But Says They Can Do Better
The president made his remarks in announcing Public Service Recognition Week.
Management
State Department Clashed With USAID Over Redesign
Watchdog's postmortem suggests a lack of transparency and iffy data on program savings.
Management