Management
Even Obama Has Trouble Making It Out of the House in the Morning
Mornings are tough for everyone, even the president.
Tech
Data-Theft Arrest Shows that Insider Threat Remains Despite Post-Snowden Security Improvements
The case of the NSA contractor arrested this week shows that the intelligence community has much further to go in stopping insider threats.
Management
Ex-NASA Official Pleads Guilty to Lying About Contractor Moonlighting
Justice says Goddard Center engineer worked with friend’s firm, steered work and sought job.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Is Back Down
OPM processed roughly 2,000 more applications in September than in August, bringing the total number of applications in the queue to 15,146.
Management
How Work Can Be Made Meaningful
People find meaning in their work for different reasons, but bad management can easily destroy it.
Management
McCain Says He Will Scrap Change to Veterans’ Preference
Provision that would have limited the federal hiring advantage to a one-time use won’t be in final NDAA, says senator.
Defense
Cashiered Army General Abused Purchase Card at Strip Clubs, IG Confirms
Onetime Ash Carter aide Ronald Lewis initially denied “conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.”
Management
Moonlighter Launches Jobs Website Helping Feds Switch Agencies
‘Lateral-Me’ is simpler and more transparent than USAJOBS, says co-founder.
Management
Federal Agencies Spend About $1.5 Billion on PR Each Year
Most of the spending is concentrated at a few agencies.
Management
Agencies Prepare For Hurricane Matthew
FEMA and the Pentagon have teams and supplies in place in the southeastern U.S. to respond to the storm if necessary.
Defense
Obama Orders New Diversity Push in National Security Agencies
Presidential memo adds new reporting requirements and rewards aimed at enhancing problem-solving.
Defense
Military Spending by the U.S. Has Declined, but It Still Dwarfs That of Any Other Nation
Last year the military spending of nearly $600 billion accounted for 36% of the world share.
Management
The Surprisingly Simple Fix for Ineffective Leadership Teams
Just passing the time together in a meeting isn’t enough to create cohesion.
Management
Longer Probationary Periods For New Defense Hires
New civilians in the competitive service and senior executives hired or appointed after Nov. 26, 2015, are on probation now for two years instead of one.
Management
New Leader, New Funding for Project to Rebuild Trust in Government
Volcker Alliance’s president lands $1.5 million Carnegie Corporation grant.
Management
How to Vote for President When You Don't Like the Candidates
Imagine you're in a voting booth faced with a choice between bad candidate #1 and bad candidate #2. Surprisingly, science says this may actually be a good thing. Here's how.
Management
The Desire to Fit In is the Root of Almost All Wrongdoing
Doing the wrong thing is, for most of us, pretty mundane.
Tech
GM Has Built A Stealth Truck for the Army
A new hydrogen fuel cell truck could put snipers behind enemy lines, in style.
Management