Nextgov
How to Get NSA's Attention (It's Art)
Gmail extension tacks text onto emails, algorithmically generated to be flagged by NSA filters.
Management
First Day Back After Shutdown Appears to Go Smoothly Amid Bitter Feelings
Agency representatives and interest groups lament lost productivity.
Management
Unions Warn of Low Morale, Retirement Wave Amid Continued Budget Uncertainty
'This could all happen again' in January, NTEU leader says.
Nextgov
Telework Now Offered by 88 Percent of Organizations
Mobility increasing at most workplaces, despite a few visible defectors, including HP, Best Buy and Yahoo!
Management
Welcome Back! Now Here's What You Need To Do
Managers need to get employees reengaged ASAP.
Management
Obama Thanks Feds While Laying Out Post-Shutdown Agenda
Closings should reinforce that 'smart, effective government is important,' president says.
Nextgov
Los Alamos Accused of Disregarding Security During VIP Visits
Whistleblower says he was demoted after reporting the lapse.
Management
OMB to Agencies, Employees: Get Back to Business
Offices to open in a "prompt and orderly manner."
Oversight
Federal Employees Are Headed Back to Work Thursday
Those who were furloughed during the 16-day shutdown will get back pay.
Pay & Benefits
These Agencies Have the Most Feds Returning From Furlough
NSF, FCC and NASA were among the most furloughed.
Management
Post-Shutdown Recovery: 3 Ways to Get Your Brain Back on Track
If/when the shutdown ends, how to get your team plugged back in.
Nextgov
Shutdown Delays (but Fails to Cancel) Army Network Exercise
Ft. Bliss test slated to run Nov. 4-17.
Pay & Benefits
When Government Reopens, Agency Start Times Will Vary
OPM guidance tells furloughed employees to check media reports, allows agencies some flexibility.
Nextgov
Strange Sales Tactic: Oracle Blasts Defense-VA on Use of Open Source Software
Paper zeroes in on the failed integrated electronic health record.
Management
Former Budget Directors Scold Authors of Shutdown
Panetta and Nussle blast 'shameful and tragic' episode in U.S. history.
Management
Do Contractors Need to Take Out Government Shutdown Insurance?
As shutdowns become the norm, is it time for shutdown insurance?
Management
Republicans Grill Park Service Chief on Closures, As Debt Deadline Looms
Jarvis says decisions were not political.
Management
States Shell Out Big Bucks to Open National Parks
For some, paying out of pocket without the guarantee of federal reimbursement is worth salvaging a lucrative tourism season.
Management