Management

Treasury Announces $1 Billion in Hardest-Hit Fund for the Fight Against Blight

The money will go toward preventing foreclosure and stabilizing troubled housing markets in the states hit hardest by the housing crisis and recession.

Pay & Benefits

No One Really Understands How Vets’ Preference Works in Federal Hiring

The patchwork of laws governing the benefit confuses agencies, hiring managers and veterans, say witnesses at a House hearing.

Management

Senate, House Clash Over Privatizing FAA

Senate rejects House provision to remove 30,000 employees from federal rolls.

Management

What Happens If You Pay Contractors Only When Their Programs Work?

The White House is launching studies of “pay for success” social programs to find out if they really deliver on their promises.

Management

Will Sanders Stay or Will He Go?

A senior adviser reportedly said the campaign would “sit back and assess where we are” after upcoming primaries.

Management

Secret Service Fails to Address Its ‘Historic Attrition’

Lawmakers are angry the agency is not hiring quickly enough.

Management

Contractors Back Open Data Bill -- In Theory

Inconsistent agency protections of intellectual property are raising some concerns.

Management

Trump and Clinton Win New York

In a state they both call home, the frontrunners prevailed Tuesday.

Management

The Hard Work of Leading Is All In Your Mind

Every successful executives figures out how to master five key personal issues.

Management

The Obama Administration's Self-Proclaimed Legacy in Good Governance

OMB chief brags about administration’s unprecedented approach to evidence-driven policy.

Management

People Over 40 Are More Productive When They Work Part-Time

The sweet spot looks to be 25 to 30 hours a week for men and 22 to 27 hours for women.

Management

The U.S. Mint Might Stop Producing Pennies

According to a new report, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew suggested in a 2015 memo that he was planning on stopping production of the coin.

Management

One Agency Congress Actually Wants to Hire More People Is Failing in That Task

Lawmakers and advocates say staffing shortages are hurting morale at Customs and Border Protection.

Management

Obama Threatens to Veto Bill 'Compounding' IRS Budget Cuts

Administration also expresses strong opposition to measures limiting IRS bonuses and prohibiting the agency from hiring tax delinquents or rehiring misbehaving employees.

Management

Obama Administration’s New Performance Grade: Improved, But Work Remains

The worst ratings related to cutting programs, practices or policies that aren't working.

Management

150 Years Ago, a Renowned Philosopher Called Busyness the Sign of an Unhappy Person

“Of all ridiculous things the most ridiculous seems to me, to be busy," Kierkegaard wrote.

Management

How Poor Communication Fosters Distrust in Government

If federal operations seem opaque to the public, it’s often by design.