Management
OPM promises fellows program will be better in 2013
Berry touts updates to Congress, including improved application and assessment processes.
Management
Continuing resolutions passed by Congress through the years
Congress passed the most continuing resolutions for fiscal 2001, but many of them were for only one day.
Pay & Benefits
More than 1,000 IRS employees agreed to buyouts in fiscal 2011
Figure doesn’t include results of a second round of offers in January.
Nextgov
A Tech Evolutionary
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel is remapping IT strategy for a government on the go.
Pay & Benefits
Watchdog documents ongoing workers’ compensation struggles
Management and oversight deficiencies lead to avoidable costs, GAO notes.
Oversight
EPA official resigns over 'crucify' comment
Al Armendariz said in a 2010 video that the regulator should 'crucify' oil and gas companies that violated environmental laws.
Management
Romney attacks Obama over GSA scandal in new Web ad
Ad shows Obama in 2008 saying he would 'go through the federal budget line by line.'
Management
Postmaster general says Congress must act
The Senate's postal reform draws fire from House Republicans and USPS advocates alike.
Management
USPS says Senate-passed postal reform effort doesn’t go far enough
Agency will be back before Congress in a few years, postmaster general says.
Management
Public opinion of federal government at 15-year low
New findings could be a concern for President Obama.
Management
Fifty-four senior executives win Presidential Distinguished Rank Awards
Defense, Agriculture receive most awards.
Management
Lawmakers challenge the Pentagon’s reliance on service contractors
Senators and House members urge the Defense secretary to rethink cuts to civilian workforce.
Management
Agencies assigned role in promoting green manufacturing
White House’s ‘bioeconomy blueprint’ seeks help disseminating scientific research and easing regulations.
Management
Are You a Transmitter or a Receiver?
The best leaders spend less time transmitting and more time receiving.
Management
Feds continue to hold a dim view of senior leaders
But latest Partnership for Public Service analysis shows an improving trend line.
Management
Senate passes U.S. Postal Service overhaul
Legislation would let USPS offer buyouts and early outs to 100,000 employees.
Management