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
Report: Harriet Tubman Will Replace Andrew Jackson on the Front of the $20 Bill
The Treasury Department has had a change of plans for currency.
Management
Contractors Back Open Data Bill -- In Theory
Inconsistent agency protections of intellectual property are raising some concerns.
Management
An Excess of Multiple-Award Contracts Is Creating New Problems for Government
Why agencies should think twice before creating another IDIQ.
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