Management

Second Terms are for Second Chances

New terms mean new chances: Three things all federal leaders should do to get through transition, advance their career and support agency mission.

Management

State Department nixes rocker's bid to be 'ambassador of partying'

Officials pull back invitation for Andrew W.K. to visit embassy in Bahrain.

Management

Advanced Technology Reveals the Invisible in Centuries-old Manuscripts

The Library of Congress is using an advanced imaging technique to look for hidden text in old documents, including the Declaration of Independence.

Management

Feds worry transition to second Obama term will break their stride

Key concerns are lack of transparency and communication from leaders, survey finds.

Management

Video: Pioneering Technological Advances at NIST

A young physicist has made pioneering scientific discoveries that in time could lead to significant advances in health care, commu- nications, computing and technology.

Management

Head of the SEC steps down

Mary Schapiro praises the ‘sacrifices’ and hard work of agency employees.

Management

Can Obama Dodge the Second-Term Trap?

Knowing the past is not enough. The pratfalls that vexed Obama’s predecessors weren’t always predictable.

Oversight

Lieberman: fiscal cliff deal 'not a certainty'

Right now, says retiring senator, government is on "automatic pilot" to go over the cliff.

Management

Poll: Americans worried about fiscal cliff

More than two thirds think politicians will act like "spoiled children" in addressing budget and tax issues.

Management

NASA to Reveal Historic Discovery in December

NASA won't say what the rover's big discovery might be until early December.

Management

Employee morale dips as commitment to mission holds steady

Satisfaction with pay continues to drop, annual survey of federal workers shows.

Nextgov

DISA boosts mobile management software buy to 300,000 licenses

System will let managers remotely ‘deliver, update and delete’ apps on employee devices.

Management

Homeland Security achieves new level in auditability

Officials call first 'qualified' opinion in five financial areas an 'extraordinary accomplishment.'

Management

How to Stay Out of the Weeds with Your Boss

A lot of leaders struggle with this one because it calls for letting go of a personal mastery of all the details.