Pay & Benefits

There's No Proven Need for Trump's Mandated Hiring Spree at Homeland Security, IG Says

Two agencies would need 1.2 million applicants to fulfill Trump's request, given current hiring and attrition rates.

Management

OPM Offers a New Career Guide for Executives

The framework lays out a professional development plan for Senior Executive Service members.

Management

How Agencies Can Deliver Better Results for Less Money

Contractor compensation should be tied to how well vendors deliver on program outcomes.

Pay & Benefits

GAO Finds Phased Retirement Can Benefit Employees, Management

Number of feds enrolled in program remains small, but there are new signs of growth.

Management

The Performance Revolution Government Needs

When the brand of government is unattractive to top talent, it should be a reason for reform.

Management

Nine Major Agency Reform Proposals in the House GOP Budget

Eliminating programs, restructuring agency components, streamlining hiring and more.

Management

Funding What Works

It may seem obvious, but few things in Washington are straightforward.

Management

The Urgent Case for Reforming the Civil Service

We’ve forgotten the first lesson of the best-run companies: people are the most important asset.  

Management

How VA Reform Turned into a Fight Over Privatization

Democrats and service organizations worry that a Republican push to expand health-care choices for veterans will sap money from the ailing federal system.

Management

Government Warms to Continuous Monitoring of Personnel With Clearances

Software that scours public records for potential red flags gains traction as officials wrestle with a serious security clearance backlog.

Management

Why Innovation Programs Should Target Middle-Aged Bureaucrats

Data show that the average age of the most successful innovators is somewhere in the mid-40s.