Management
Many Federal Job Descriptions Are Dated
OPM challenges watchdog conclusion that it has neglected to track some job categories that need modernizing.
Oversight
Chemical Safety Board Chief Warns of Deadly Factory Explosions
The embattled chairman is frustrated by the glacial pace of efforts to regulate manufacturing dust.
Management
White House Touts Regulatory Neighborliness With Canada
The goal is to reduce economic barriers.
Management
Has the IRS Become Gun-Shy on Regulating Nonprofits?
The number of organizations denied tax exempt status dropped precipitously between 2010 and 2013.
Oversight
Is the Government Taking Feds’ Tax Debt Seriously Enough?
Security clearance reform should address financial troubles, senator says.
Oversight
IGs Should Do a Better Job of Helping Whistleblowers
POGO jabs Homeland Security, USAID and Railroad Board for failing to provide information about protections.
Management
Immigration Judges Want to Break Free from the Justice Department
Judges warn of retirement ‘tsunami’ if changes aren't made, cite record backlog amid border crisis.
Management
Issa Attacks Labor Department's Elevator Posters, PR Contests
'Wasteful' practices included hiring Nationals mascot, publishing employee magazine.
Management
Ex-Pentagon Management Chief Isn't Worried By Spate of Staff Departures
DeLoitte’s Beth McGrath says old office is in good hands, Defense agencies will find audit "illuminating."
Tech
Homeland Security Science Chief Wants to Know What You Think His Goals Should Be
Undersecretary Brothers launches collaborative online channel for feedback on long-term strategies.
News
Is Pentagon’s ‘Security Cooperation’ Office Too Cooperative With Israel?
Officials complained the Defense Department is a little too eager to ship arms to the U.S. Ally.
Management
It's Still Not That Hard to Defraud the Food Stamp Program
States' manual searches deemed more effective than website tools, watchdog finds.
Management
Case of IG Who Sat Idle for 2 Years Continues to Trouble Grassley
Senator asks FBI for more information, says investigation took too long.
Management
Nuclear Site Whistleblower Ordered Back on the Job
OSHA finds Energy Department contractor retaliated in terminating her.
Management
Pentagon Financial Managers Embrace Data Tools Amid Austerity
Survey finds pessimism on information technology acquisition and workforce training.
Management
Transparency Group Accuses a Dozen Agencies of 'Stonewalling' FOIA Requests
Cause of Action says White House has encouraged the practice.
Management
Medicare Could Do More to Stop Duplicate Payments to Providers
Better coordination of contractors could help curb improper payments.
Tech
Consumer Bureau's Complaint Site Draws a Complaint of Its Own
Financial Services Roundtable launches campaign against 'one-sided' website.
Management
How Many Big Contractors Are Actually Posing As Small Businesses?
Advocacy group and SBA paint different pictures.
Management