Management
Obama to Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
President to issue executive order boosting rate to $10.10 per hour.
Management
OPM: Hire Us to Improve Your Agency
Human resources agency wants to use annual federal employee survey to improve worker happiness.
Nextgov
Key Military Health Surveillance Website Was Down for Nearly a Month
Unexplained technical problems plagued the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center site.
Nextgov
Why Is Battlefield Communications Gear So Bulky? Army Chief Asks
Odierno compares it to his smartphone.
Nextgov
Proposed Law Would Give U.S. Chief Technology Officer Oversight of Major IT Projects
The CTO’s office could manage the project itself or help the agency manage it.
Management
Making the Most of Your Limited Engagement
Sam Berns left us with his 3-point philosophy for living a happy life.
Management
Werfel Departs OMB Following Stint as Acting IRS Chief
Next career move undetermined, ex-controller says.
Management
Recovery Act Raised Accountability, GAO Says
Websites advanced transparency, though tracking outcomes remains elusive.
Management
Who Said It, Obama or Nixon?
The answer will be both when Obama delivers a State of the Union speech that uses language of past presidents.
Management
Creative Minds: Can Microbes Influence Mental Health?
Gut bacteria could be affecting your thought process.
Defense
U.S. Lacks Specific Plan to Evacuate Americans from Sochi
Officials stress general action plans are in place.
Oversight
Senate GOP Leader Sets Up Another Debt Ceiling Fight
Mitch McConnell makes it clear he'll seek policy riders on measure to hike debt limit.
Management
After Disclosing Employee Salaries, Buffer Was Inundated With Resumes
Buffer, a social media company, lets everyone know how its salary pie is divided.
Management
Postal Service Delays New Wave of Mail Processing Closures
Decision maintains current delivery standards, potentially avoiding more workforce reductions.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Ends Pay Freeze for Nonunion Employees
1 percent pay raise will apply mostly to supervisors and managers.
Nextgov
Op-Ed: This Is the Year Agencies Will Turn to Big Data to Fend Off Cyber Threats
From employee stress to kill-chain and log analyses, it’s all about the data.
Oversight
State Department Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghanistan Justice Contract
Special inspector general says $223 million program may not be sustainable.
Management
