Management
Not Many College Students Are Interested in Federal Service
Federal agencies should improve recruiting efforts, report finds.
Management
5 Ways to Stay Sane When You Have to Slog Through
Stretch, nap, phone a friend—It will reenergize you for the long haul.
Defense
Republican Lawmakers Want to Cut 115,000 Civilian Defense Jobs
Bill would save $82.5 billion over five years, supporters say.
Oversight
Wide-Ranging Bill Seeks to Shine More Light on Lobbying and Regulatory Process
Legislation also would toughen financial disclosure rules for members of Congress and judges as well as improve public access to government documents.
Nextgov
DARPA Cyber Ops Needs a Bigger Rolodex
Agency seeks private-sector cyber ninjas to help dominate the cyber domain.
Management
Lawmakers Want To Ax Reports No One Reads
Legislation in both chambers would kill or merge hundreds of agency publications.
Management
How to Succeed Professionally by Helping Others
Research shows that even if the rewards aren't immediately apparent, contributing to the success of others pays off in the long run.
Management
Cheating Pays—But Imagine Your Future Self
Some simple interventions can ward off the delinquent in all of us.
Defense
Lawmakers Question Air Force Officials Over Bible Quote
Agency leaders urged members to get all of the facts about recent reports that an academy cadet was forced to remove religious language from whiteboard.
Management
Washington Area Agencies Closed Due to Late-Season Snow
Yet another snowfall blankets nation's capital.
Management
Employee Engagement Isn’t Enough
Only an agile workforce can capitalize on change and uncertainty.
Nextgov
Strange but True: Snakes, Rodents Plague DISA's Fort Huachuca Buildings
Too bad varmints don't help gadget tests.
Nextgov
Pentagon Pegs Cost of New Electronic Health Record at $1.5 Billion
Defense also plans new medical information exchange to share data with VA.
Oversight
Several Major Agencies Still Lack Permanent Watchdogs
Inspectors general have been missing at some departments, including Interior and the U.S. Agency for International Development, for years.
Management
The Government Bureaucracy is Even Worse Than Back-Stabbing Academia Apparently
Professor who worked at HHS complains about ‘remarkably dysfunctional’ management processes and red tape at department.
Management
Why Managers Shouldn't Focus on Hires Who Will Hit the Ground Running
It's better to think about long-term potential and cultural fit.
Management
More Federal Employees View Lack of Training as Discrimination
More training would help employees improve their skills, but it could also reduce the number of discrimination and retaliation complaints filed against the government, according to this chart.
Defense
Congress Wants to Shield Veterans From Another Government Shutdown
Lawmakers push for advance funding for VA.
Management
Cross-Agency Priority Goals Set World-Class Benchmarks
OMB guidance calls for top talent, best contractors and shared services.
Management