Management
How Well Do You Know the Candidates’ Positions on Federal Employee Issues?
Maybe not as well as you think. Take our quiz and find out.
Defense
Army General Was Allowed To Accept Free Housing from Contractor
Brig. Gen. Michael Bobeck, fired from the Joint Staff for an extramarital affair, cited his longtime friendship with an executive in receiving a rent-free apartment during his divorce.
Management
Here’s How the Next President Could Work with Congress to Fix Obamacare
Double-digit premium increases are leading to an outcry that the Affordable Care Act is not working, yet parts of it are. Here’s what works, and ideas on how to fix what doesn't.
Management
Showing Off is Easy to Condemn, but Is It Always Bad?
Showing off is not just doing something well before an audience.
Defense
As China Shows Off J-20 Stealth Fighter, A Bit of Context
It takes more than a flyby at an airshow to deploy fifth-generation fighter jets in combat.
Management
Obama Administration Releases Last-Ditch Effort to Fix Federal Hiring
OPM, OMB want federal supervisors to play active roles in recruiting and assessing candidates.
Management
Voting in Five Battleground States Could Reshape Federal Contracting
New analysis shows some long-held Congressional seats now up for grabs may change the course of federal spending, especially in technology and aerospace.
Defense
Building Roads in War-Torn Afghanistan Remains a Tough Slog
Watchdog says $8.3 billion would be needed to halt decay.
Management
The Feedback Loop of National Upheaval and Personal Anxiety
The hateful rhetoric and high stakes of the 2016 U.S. election are causing people emotional distress—as politics and uncertain futures have done throughout history.
Management
Agencies Risk Backsliding If They Can’t Institutionalize Innovation
There’s a growing gap between what people expect from government services, and what they actually experience.
Management
Amid the Firestorm Over Comey Come Charges of Hatch Act Violations
FBI chief’s handling of Clinton email probe draws blasts from Democrats, prosecutors.
Management
To Jumpstart Your Career, Don't Exceed Expectations — Rebel Against Them
Don't go along just to get along.
Management
Feds Cautioned to 'Remain Vigilant' After Oregon Occupiers Acquitted
In internal memos, agency leaders say they are 'profoundly disappointed' in jury's decision.
Pay & Benefits
VA Awarded More Than $177 Million in Fiscal 2015 Bonuses
The average individual performance award for senior executives was around $10,000.
Management
It Shouldn’t Take Feds 6 Years to Approve Major Infrastructure Projects
The Obama administration has made progress in untangling a complicated nest of requirements that spans 18 agencies.
Management
Poll: Feds Think Clinton Would Manage Government Better Than Trump
But they don't expect either candidate to run a transparent administration.
Management
The ‘Legitimation’ Crisis: Why Have Americans Lost Trust in Government?
"The painful effects of globalization and political corruption have decayed Americans' trust in the federal government.
Management
Just 65 Percent of Feds Commit to Staying During a Trump Administration
A new survey shows the presidential election will drive some feds out of government.
Management
White House Announces 15 New Leadership Development Fellows From Top Career Ranks
Defense, GSA, and NASA each earned two slots among second class of emerging leaders.
Management