Management
Special Counsel Faults VA’s Reports on Quality of Patient Care
Acting secretary responds to whistleblowers with 14-day medical office review.
Oversight
House Panel Moves Postal Service Closer to Eliminating Saturday Mail Delivery
Appropriations subcommittee removes longstanding legislative language requiring six-day schedule.
Management
White House Creates New Honeybee Task Force
The presidential task force will investigate and combat decreased populations for a number of pollinator species, including birds, bats and butterflies.
Management
One Thing That Is Going Right for Veterans
More Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are finding jobs, but the unemployment rate could easily creep back up as more soldiers come home.
Pay & Benefits
Most VA Senior Execs Rated Above Average on Performance Evaluations
Lawmakers at the latest VA hearing express anger, confusion over federal employee review and bonus system.
Management
High Court Rules Public Workers Can Testify
Alabama college case could help federal whistleblowers, experts say.
Tech
New HHS Secretary Reshuffles Obamacare Management
Burwell puts a single individual in charge, recruits chief technology officer for marketplaces.
Management
Treasury Advised to Improve Consolidated Financial Statement
GAO faults internal controls and documentation of management conclusions.
Management
Obama Names Acting SSA Chief to Step In Permanently
Carolyn Watts Colvin has been leading the agency, which faces numerous workforce and management challenges, since last year.
Oversight
Chemical Safety Board Chairman Asked to Resign Over 'Toxic' Work Environment
Trouble at the board sparks fireworks at congressional hearing.
Oversight
Senators: Social Security Isn't Going About Closing Field Offices the Right Way
The agency hasn't sufficiently justified its decisions, which are hurting seniors, report finds.
Management
What Tests Today’s Contractors: 5 Charts Illustrating the Acquisition Landscape
Contract solicitations are up, spending is down.
Management
Is This Office the Future of Government Work?
Seoul's "smart work centers" give overworked public-sector employees an alternative to long commutes.
Management
House Lawmakers Again Target IRS Funding, Adding Pay Restrictions
Appropriations subcommittee would ban bonuses for tax-delinquent feds.
Management
Are Baby Boomers Really Keeping Millennials From Finding Jobs?
As more put off retirement, the number of older workers grew 9 percent since 2007.
Management
What Agency Executives Can Learn From Robert Gates
From the memoirs of Obama administration appointees.
Management
OMB Wants Agencies to Move Beyond Measuring Performance
Long-term focus should be on taking action to improve operations, official says.
Management