Management
If Sequestration Happens, What's Getting the Ax?
Flight delays, furloughs, military cuts and more.
Management
Four Things to Know About Gina McCarthy, Obama's Pick to Head the EPA
McCarthy is a longtime government official, with more than 25 years of experience and the federal and state levels.
Management
Sequestration Could Hit National Parks at Height of Tourism Season
Automatic cuts would result in furloughs, limit access to attractions.
Management
Government Clears Barrier to Hiring Disabled Workers
Applicants no longer must provide a medical certificate proving job readiness.
Management
Introducing Obama's Likely Pick for Energy Secretary
Ernest Moniz supports nuclear and sees natural gas as a 'bridge to a low-carbon future.'
Pay & Benefits
Defense Policy Chief Outlines Furlough Preparation
Official tells staff to plan for personnel gaps to ensure work doesn’t fall through the cracks during sequester.
Management
Joe Biden's 10 Best (Kinda Weird) Pieces of Advice
From shotguns to secret raids to dating, the vice president has some suggestions.
Management
Why Climate Change Joined GAO's High-Risk List
The Government Accountability Office has stepped into new territory by adding climate change to its list of the 30 most high-risk challenges facing the federal government.
Management
Leadership Spotlight: Alex Mavroukakis, A Rising Acquisition Leader
Mavroukakis' work at the Department of Education is getting him noticed.
Management
Federal Contractor Issues Layoff Warnings, Citing Budget Uncertainty
BAE Systems sends 3,500 WARN notices, other contractors take wait-and-see approach.
Nextgov
Navy Ups Value of HP Network Bridge Contract by $1.2 Billion
Increase will ensure continued service as next-generation network ramps up.
Oversight
Senate Democrats Prepare to Defend Obama's Climate-Change Rules
The president is expected to pick Gina McCarthy to head EPA.
Nextgov
Astronauts on the ISS Have Trouble With Work-Life Balance, Too
The good news: Even astronauts feel like they don't have enough time. The bad: Even astronauts feel like they don't have enough time.
Management
Analysis: New Simpson-Bowles Plan Overstates the Deficit Problem
The country’s annual deficit is shrinking for now.
Management
John Kerry Differs in Style, Not Substance, From Hillary Clinton
The State secretaries might have more in common than people think.
Management
Get Visual: Why Your Team Should Start Drawing
How cutting edge teams are using map making to spur innovation.
Defense
Pentagon Planners Detail 'Distasteful' Sequestration Furloughs
Reductions in force would be too expensive, official says. Virginia, Texas and California will feel the most pain.
Management
Postal Service Defends Pricey Conference as Chance to Boost Revenue
Agency sees $2 million tab as an investment into major business opportunities.
Management
What the Mouse Can Teach Us (And What It Can't)
NIH is looking at a high tech alternative to testing on mice.
Management