Management

Hillary Clinton Says She Wants Half of Her Cabinet to Be Women

Only seven out of 23 Cabinet-ranked positions are occupied by women now.

Management

NOAA: The U.S. Hits a Never-Before-Seen Milestone for Warmth

This March saw every single climate division reporting above-average temperatures.

Management

Why Congress Needs to Lift the Pay Cap on Administrative Law Judges

Agencies are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit qualified attorneys and retain the best judges.

Management

The Most Politicized Inspectors General? Education, State and HUD

Brookings scholars call on Congress to consult and better fund agency watchdogs.

Management

FBI to Public: Have You Seen These Missing Warhols?

They went missing from Springfield, Missouri last week.

Management

Hillary Clinton Embraces Her Moment of Subway Ineptitude

Clinton is embracing her subway mishap.

Management

Should Political Appointees Be Held Accountable for Hiring Top Talent?

Lawmakers, panelists revisit the many layers of the broken federal hiring system Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Management

One Chart Showing the IRS’ Latest Batting Average on Combating Fraud from Identity Theft

GAO credits agency with preventing $7 for every $1 improperly refunded.

Defense

Proposed FOIA Changes Could Shield Pentagon Documents on Torture, Contractor Abuse

Transparency groups seek to head off Pentagon bid to narrow transparency law.

Management

The One Word Everyone Needs to Stop Using in the Office

You probably say it without even thinking about it.

Management

Once Again, the GS System Is Failing Government

The rigid General Schedule pay schedule makes it difficult for agencies to hire essential medical personnel, especially in rural areas.

Oversight

This is What Happens if the House Picks the Next President

If no candidate gets 270 electoral votes, the House gets to choose a winner. It’s happened before.

Management

Top Public-Health Officials Join Political Fight Over Emergency Zika Funding

“I don’t have what I need right now,” says director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Management

You Can Teach Yourself How to Be a Leader

It’s not always clear how people get ahead.

Management

How to Hire the Perfect Worker

Finding great new employees is hard. A little bit of empiricism can help.

Management

The Obama Administration Is Struggling to Reform the Security Clearance Process

OPM, ODNI and other agencies are not meeting their own goals to improve the threat reduction process.

Management

Civic Education in the Age of Donald Trump's Rise

Public schools in the United States aren’t teaching students how to engage diverse opinions.

Route Fifty

Does ICE Pressure Schools for Student Information?

While the agency says no, families and education officials take steps to safeguard the undocumented.

Management

HUD Wants to Help You Motivate Co-workers and Boost Morale

June 28-29 coaching conference is open to all federal workers.

Management

Famously Secretive Intel Community Charters Council to Promote Transparency

Agencies institutionalize the default mode of disclosure.